Director, Insights and Analytics

BioSpace; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Dyne Therapeutics seeks a Director of Insights and Analytics to lead market research, forecasting, competitive intelligence, and data analytics. Based in Waltham, MA, you will translate complex data into strategic recommendations, partnering with cross-functional teams to optimize go-to-market plans and drive business outcomes.

The role requires 10+ years in biotech/pharma analytics, strong leadership, and experience with vendor management and data governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, PhD, PharmD) preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in forecasting, market research, competitive intelligence, and/or data analytics within biotech or pharmaceutical environments.
• Experience supporting product launches and/or rare disease markets preferred.
• Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance considerations related to market research and data usage in pharma/biotech.
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex data and communicate insights clearly to diverse audiences, including senior leadership.
• Exceptional data storytelling skills with expertise in translating insights into impactful presentations and recommendations.
• Proven ability to lead through influence in a cross-functional, matrixed environment.
• Experience managing external vendors, including negotiation, scope management, and performance oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead long-range global forecasting models and scenario planning to project adoption, access, and revenue.
• Synthesize inputs from market research, CI, and analog data to validate projections.
• Guide strategic planning, lifecycle management, and commercial assessments for pipeline opportunities.
• Collaborate with commercial ops and finance on annual planning and forecasting.
• Provide executive-ready insights to senior leadership for decision-making.
• Represent CI and insights at key congresses and internal stakeholder meetings.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, and analytics frameworks to enable data-driven decisions.
• Educate stakeholders on data tools and governance to drive adoption.

Skills

Forecasting

Market research

Competitive intelligence

Data analytics

Data storytelling

Leadership

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA/PhD/PharmD preferred

Job description

Company Overview

Dyne Therapeutics is focused on delivering functional improvement for people living with genetically driven neuromuscular diseases. We are developing therapeutics that target muscle and the central nervous system (CNS) to address the root cause of disease. The company is advancing clinical programs for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) as well as preclinical programs for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD), Pompe disease and multiple DMD mutations. At Dyne, we are on a mission to deliver functional improvement for individuals, families and communities. Learn more at https://www.dyne-tx.com/, and follow us on X, LinkedIn and Facebook.

Role Summary

The Director, Insights and Analytics leads the generation of actionable market, customer, and data-driven insights to inform commercial strategy and execution across Dyne’s portfolio of assets in clinical development for rare neuromuscular diseases. This role integrates forecasting, market research, competitive intelligence, and advanced analytics to shape strategic decisions, optimize go-to-market planning, and enable organizational alignment. The Director serves as a strategic partner across cross-functional teams, translating complex data into clear, impactful recommendations that drive business outcomes. This role is based in Waltham, MA.

Primary Responsibilities Include

Forecasting and Strategic Planning

• Lead development of long-range global forecasting models and scenario planning tools to project product uptake, access, and revenue
• Evaluate and enhance forecasting methodologies to improve accuracy, scalability, and agility
• Synthesize inputs across multiple data sources (e.g., market research, competitive intelligence, analogs) to validate assumptions and inform projections
• Support long-range planning, lifecycle management, and commercial assessments for pipeline and business development opportunities
• Partner with commercial operations and finance to guide operational forecasting and annual planning processes (AOP/budgeting)
• Serve as a strategic advisor to cross-functional stakeholders across Brand, Market Access, Finance, Supply, Trade, and IT

Market Research and Insights Generation

• Design and execute global insights generation plans leveraging primary and secondary market research
• Manage end-to-end market research processes, including RFP development, vendor selection, and project execution
• Translate research findings into clear, actionable insights and strategic recommendations for senior leadership
• Ensure all research activities comply with data governance, privacy standards, and relevant external engagement policies
• Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders to align insights with business priorities

Competitive Intelligence

• Lead competitive intelligence strategy and analysis for key therapeutic areas, assessing market dynamics and competitive positioning
• Oversee execution of competitive intelligence activities, including monitoring, reporting, ad hoc analyses, and congress intelligence
• Deliver timely, actionable insights to inform go-to-market strategies, product development, and positioning
• Develop executive-ready materials and briefings to support leadership decision-making
• Represent the organization as the primary point of contact for competitive intelligence and at key congresses

Commercial Data Analytics and Capability Building

• Expand and optimize the organization’s data ecosystem, including evaluation and integration of new data sources and tools
• Lead development of dashboards, KPIs, and performance tracking frameworks to enable data-driven decision-making
• Apply advanced analytics, statistical modeling, and trend analysis to generate insights from internal and external data
• Translate complex data into compelling narratives and recommendations that influence business action
• Educate stakeholders on data tools, dashboards, and data literacy to drive adoption and impact
• Ensure adherence to data governance, compliance, and privacy standards

Education And Skills Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, PhD, PharmD) preferred
• 10+ years of experience in forecasting, market research, competitive intelligence, and/or data analytics within biotech or pharmaceutical environments
• Experience supporting product launches and/or rare disease markets preferred
• Strong understanding of regulatory and compliance considerations related to market research and data usage in pharma/biotech
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex data and communicate insights clearly to diverse audiences, including senior leadership
• Exceptional data storytelling skills with expertise in translating insights into impactful presentations and recommendations
• Proven ability to lead through influence in a cross-functional, matrixed environment
• Experience managing external vendors, including negotiation, scope management, and performance oversight
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect insights to strategic and operational decisions
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities
• Demonstrates high standards of professionalism, integrity, and accountability

MA Pay Range

$190,000 - $240,000 USD

The pay range reflects the base pay range Dyne reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Individual compensation depends on factors such as education, experience, job-related knowledge, and demonstrated skills.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principles functions for this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.

Dyne Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.