Senior Analyst, Commercial Analytics & Insights

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 120,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Equity awards

Vacation days

Paid holidays

Paid sick time

Parental leave

Job summary

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. is seeking a Senior Analyst, Commercial Analytics to transform healthcare data into actionable insights that advance brand performance and decision-making. The role collaborates with marketing, sales, market access, and operations to drive patient outcomes and strategic initiatives.

The ideal candidate has strong SQL skills, experience with Snowflake or similar platforms, and proficiency in Power BI or Tableau. Domestic and international travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in commercial analytics or related analytical function.
• Experience with healthcare datasets, including claims, Rx, HUB, or specialty data.
• Strong proficiency with SQL and large datasets (Snowflake or similar).
• Experience with Power BI or Tableau.
• Knowledge of statistical analysis methods for business decisions.
• Ability to translate analytics for non-technical stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and integrate data from multiple sources to identify key business performance drivers.
• Translate business questions into structured analyses to inform brand strategy and patient journey optimization.
• Develop and maintain KPI dashboards and performance reporting.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to support strategic initiatives.
• Evaluate data quality and improve data integrity across systems.
• Deliver clear analyses through presentations and visualizations.
• Support forecasting activities and ad hoc analytical requests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

SQL

Snowflake

Power BI

Tableau

Statistical analysis

Data storytelling

Healthcare analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Analyst, Commercial Analytics plays a key role in transforming complex healthcare data into actionable business insights that drive brand performance and support strategic decision-making. This individual contributor will partner closely with cross-functional teams including marketing, sales, market access, patient support services, and commercial operations to uncover opportunities, evaluate performance drivers, and improve patient outcomes. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical capabilities with healthcare data expertise and a passion for translating data into meaningful business impact.

Primary Responsibilities

• Analyze and integrate data from multiple sources, including medical claims, prescription data, HUB services, specialty pharmacy, and commercial datasets to identify key business performance drivers
• Translate business questions into structured analyses that generate actionable insights to inform brand strategy, patient journey optimization, and field execution
• Develop and maintain KPI dashboards and performance reporting to monitor trends and measure success across the patient journey
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to support strategic initiatives and business decisions
• Evaluate data quality and identify opportunities to improve data integrity, consistency, and usability across systems
• Deliver clear and compelling analyses through presentations, visualizations, and business-focused storytelling
• Support forecasting activities, market assessments, and ad hoc analytical requests
• Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience/Skills

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Minimum 2 years of experience in commercial analytics, business analytics, or a related analytical function
• Experience working with healthcare datasets, including claims, prescription (Rx), medical claims, HUB, specialty pharmacy, or similar data sources
• Strong proficiency with SQL and experience working with large, complex datasets in environments such as Snowflake or similar platforms
• Experience with data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau
• Knowledge of statistical analysis methods and analytical techniques used to support business decision-making
• Experience translating analytical findings into actionable business insights for non-technical stakeholders
• Pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry experience preferred
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as business needs require

Preferred Skills

• Understanding of patient journey analytics, funnel analysis, and market access dynamics
• Experience supporting forecasting, segmentation, or performance analytics initiatives
• Exposure to Python or R for data exploration and analysis
• Ability to structure and solve complex business problems using data-driven approaches
• Experience synthesizing multiple data sources to generate strategic recommendations

Physical Requirements

This role involves regular standing, walking, sitting, and the use of hands for handling or operating equipment. The employee may also need to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and maintain visual, verbal, and auditory communication in a standard office environment and while working independently from remote locations. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. This position requires the ability to travel independently overnight and/or work after hours as required by travel schedules or business needs.

Salary Range

$97,000—$120,700 USD

In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is also eligible for discretionary bonus and equity awards based on factors such as individual and organizational performance. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance, and location.

What we offer US-based Employees:

• Competitive base, bonus, new hire and ongoing equity packages
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employer-paid life, disability, business travel and EAP coverage
• 401(k) Plan with a fully vested company match 1:1 up to 5%
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 2-year purchase price lock-in
• 15+ vacation days
• 13 -15 paid holidays, including office closure between December 24th and January 1st
• 10 days of paid sick time
• Paid parental leave benefit
• Tuition assistance

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