Senior Manager, Business Intelligence, Syfovre

Apellis Pharmaceuticals; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 142,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apellis Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Senior Manager of Business Intelligence to support SYFOVRE through market research, data analysis, and competitive intelligence. You will partner with U.S.

commercial teams to translate insights into actionable strategies for brand decisions and lifecycle management. The role requires 5+ years in pharma/biotech, strong research and vendor management skills, and the ability to influence cross-functionally.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech/medtech industry.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative market research methodologies.
• Experience with secondary data sources and generating insights.
• Demonstrated project and vendor management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the commercial and brand teams to address defined business questions through primary market research, secondary data analysis and competitive intelligence, translating findings into integrated and actionable insights for key customer / stakeholder groups.
• Execute foundational research projects aligned with priorities established by the Senior Director to generate insights in support of current and future business objectives for SYFOVRE.
• Develop and deliver analyses that connect data findings to brand priorities, informing tactical decisions and providing input into long-term planning.
• Support brand and commercial teams by providing insights that inform strategy development and tactical execution across the product lifecycle, including market outlook and situational assessments.
• Collaborate with the Senior Director and cross-functional partners to scope key business questions, generate hypotheses, and design and execute studies/analyses within agreed project scope and priorities.
• Manage project-level spending and track expenditures against the approved SYFOVRE insights budget, supporting the Senior Director with budget planning and monitoring.
• Manage day-to-day third party vendor activities, project timelines and deliverables for assigned market research engagements and competitive intelligence gathering.

Skills

Market research

Vendor management

Analytical mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

BS degree

MBA/PhD/PharmD preferred

Job description

Opportunity awaits those up to the challenge of developing transformative therapies across a broad range of debilitating diseases.

Summary

We are looking for a talented and energetic Senior Manager of Business Intelligence to join our team and support the execution of business intelligence initiatives in support of SYFOVRE. The Senior Manager of Business Intelligence will partner closely with U.S. commercial teams to generate market-specific insights gathered from primary market research, secondary data analysis, and competitive intelligence to create integrated and actionable insights for key customer / stakeholder groups. The ideal candidate should have experience working in a commercial insights position within a biotech or pharmaceutical company. The Senior Manager will report into the Senior Director of Business Intelligence for SYFOVRE and will contribute to the SYFOVRE team by delivering insights and market knowledge to inform brand decisions and support the continued success of the brand.

Roles And Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with the commercial and brand teams to address defined business questions through primary market research, secondary data analysis and competitive intelligence, translating findings into integrated and actionable insights for key customer / stakeholder groups
• Execute foundational research projects aligned with priorities established by the Senior Director to generate insights in support of current and future business objectives for SYFOVRE
• Develop and deliver analyses that connect data findings to brand priorities, informing tactical decisions and providing input into long-term planning
• Support brand and commercial teams by providing insights that inform strategy development and tactical execution across the product lifecycle, including market outlook and situational assessments
• Collaborate with the Senior Director and cross-functional partners to scope key business questions, generate hypotheses, and design and execute studies/analyses within agreed project scope and priorities
• Manage project-level spending and track expenditures against the approved SYFOVRE insights budget, supporting the Senior Director with budget planning and monitoring
• Manage day-to-day third party vendor activities, project timelines and deliverables for assigned market research engagements and competitive intelligence gathering

Qualifications

• B.S. degree required (business, biology, or medicine-related degree preferred). Advanced Degree (MBA, PhD, PharmD) preferred
• At least 5 years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech/medtech industry (client-side experience preferred)
• Must Haves:
  • Strong working knowledge of qualitative and quantitative market research methodologies and experience applying them to business questions
  • Working knowledge of secondary data sources and experience leveraging secondary data to generate insights
  • Demonstrated project and vendor management skills
  • Excellent collaboration skills and ability to influence without authority
  • Strategic and Analytical Mindset
  • Strong problem solving/framing abilities
  • Strong communication skills; able to translate complex findings into clear narratives and actionable recommendations
  • Ability to raise questions, share evidence-based recommendations and constructively challenge assumptions
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with cross-functional business partners and present insights to commercial and brand stakeholders
• Preferred
• Experience in retina
• Experience with buy-and-bill product
• Experience in Competitive Intelligence, Commercial Assessments and/or Consulting

Employment

• Full-Time Regular
• Domestic and international travel will be required in this role (up to 25%)

Travel Requirements

25% tavel

Pay Information

Base salary for this role will consider multiple factors, including but not limited to, candidate qualifications, relevant expertise, specialized skills, and industry experience in complement-targeted therapies. The targeted base salary range for this position is $142,000-$190,000. This range represents the base salary only and reflects Apellis' commitment to competitive compensation within the biopharmaceutical industry. The final salary offered may vary based on individual qualifications, business needs, and current market conditions.

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Benefits And Perks

Apellis offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company match, inclusive family building benefits, flexible time off, summer and winter shutdowns, paid family leave, disability and life insurance, and more! Visit https://apellis.com/careers/benefits/ to learn more.

SPECIAL NOTE ON BIOGEN ACQUISITION

Please note that as of May 14th, Biogen Inc. has acquired Apellis Pharmaceuticals.

Company Background

Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global biopharmaceutical company leading the way in complement science to develop life-changing therapies for some of the most challenging diseases patients face. We ushered in the first new class of complement medicine in 15 years and now have two C3-targeting medicines approved to treat four serious diseases. Breakthroughs for patients include the first-ever therapy for geographic atrophy, a leading cause of blindness, and the first treatment for patients 12 and older with C3G or primary IC-MPGN, two severe, rare kidney diseases. We believe we have only begun to unlock the potential of targeting C3 across many serious diseases.

For more information, please visit http://apellis.com or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

EEO Statement

Apellis is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state and local fair employment practices laws. Apellis strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy), gender (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, marital status, AIDS/HIV status, smoker/nonsmoker, and occupational pneumoconiosis or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. For San Francisco postings: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.