Associate Director, Global Insights & Analytics

Jobtailor; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Market Forecasting Leader to guide commercialization strategies for CAR-T therapies. You will design robust forecast models, synthesize market dynamics, and lead global studies with physicians, patients, and payers.

The role demands strong cross-functional collaboration and leadership across multiple projects. You will integrate epidemiological insights, drive demand planning, and provide strategic recommendations to maximize cell therapy potential in

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 8+ years of experience or Bachelor's with 10+ years or High School with 14+ years of experience.
• Experience in forecasting and market research within biotech/pharmaceuticals.
• Understanding of hematology/oncology landscapes and cell therapy biology.
• Proven collaboration across functions and ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support commercialization efforts for CAR-T therapies by forecasting market dynamics.
• Lead and design forecast models for new markets and assets.
• Conduct market research and forecasting activities to inform strategy.
• Integrate primary/secondary research to build epidemiological forecasts.
• Provide insights for short-term demand planning and brand strategy.
• Lead qualitative and quantitative market studies with physicians, patients, and payers.
• Manage vendors, research methodology, and project alignment.
• Present forecast assumptions to senior leadership and defend analyses.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Leadership

Adaptability

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma

Tools

Forecast Models

Market Analysis

Epidemiological Forecasting

Quantitative Research

Qualitative Research

Data Synthesis

Scenario Analysis

Demand Planning

Competitive Intelligence

Project Management

Job description

• Support Kite's commercialization efforts for CAR-T
• Inform the lifecycle management process
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to guide product and disease area strategy
• Provide an objective and detailed understanding of current and future markets, product performance, customers, and competitors
• Generate foundational market understanding within the CAR-T area through market research and forecasting activities
• Independently design and build forecast models for new markets and assets
• Leverage primary and secondary research insights and cross-functional inputs to build and maintain patient-based epidemiological forecasting models
• Produce analogues, formulate assumptions, and define forecast opportunities and risks
• Conduct forecast scenario analysis to support cross-functional decisions
• Provide guidance and input for short-term demand planning
• Synthesize market dynamics to identify potential performance drivers
• Assume responsibility for the accuracy and reliability of analyses
• Lead qualitative and quantitative market research studies with physicians, patients, and payers globally
• Integrate market research, competitive intelligence, and secondary analytics into actionable insights
• Manage vendors, research methodology, project alignment, execution, and reporting
• Partner with key stakeholder groups to support strategic and tactical decision-making, including opportunity assessments and brand planning
• Provide insightful analysis reflecting market dynamics, product performance, customers, and competitors to maximize the potential of cell therapy
• Create inclusion, develop talent, and empower teams as a people leader

Requirements

• Master's Degree and 8+ years of experience OR Bachelor's Degree and 10+ years of experience OR High School Degree and 14+ years of experience
• Experience in forecasting and market research within the biotech / pharmaceutical industry
• Understanding of the hematology / oncology clinical landscape and the business of cell therapy
• Experience in Large B-Cell Lymphoma
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work cross-functionally
• Ability to manage multiple projects with changing priorities and significant time pressures
• Strategic agility to adapt expertise in forecasting and primary market research to a biopharmaceutical field where standard frameworks do not exist
• Demonstrated ability to extract business insights and provide strategic recommendations based on analysis findings
• Comfort presenting to senior leadership and defending forecast assumptions

Core Competencies

Expertise in forecasting and market research within the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, with a strong understanding of the hematology and oncology clinical landscape. Proven ability to synthesize market dynamics and provide strategic recommendations to drive commercialization efforts for CAR-T therapies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Forecasting
• Market Research
• Biotech Industry Experience
• Hematology/Oncology Knowledge
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

Hard Skills

• Forecast Models
• Market Analysis
• Epidemiological Forecasting
• Quantitative Research
• Qualitative Research
• Data Synthesis
• Scenario Analysis
• Demand Planning
• Competitive Intelligence
• Project Management

Soft Skills

• Strategic Agility
• Collaboration
• Presentation Skills
• Leadership
• Adaptability

Industry Keywords

• CAR-T
• Cell Therapy
• Large B-Cell Lymphoma
• Pharmaceutical
• Biopharmaceutical
• Market Dynamics
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Patient Insights
• Vendor Management
• Business Insights