Vice President, Insights & Analytics

Vaxcyte; San Carlos (CA); Hybrid; USD 325,000 - 385,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity component

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Vaxcyte is seeking a Vice President of Insights & Analytics to build and lead a new function supporting the U.S. adult launch of VAX-31.

The role will oversee Market Research and Competitive Intelligence while unifying analytics into an integrated center of excellence reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer. The candidate will translate market dynamics, patient and payor insights, and commercial performance data into strategic recommendations, partnering with Digital Enablement and

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in a scientific discipline, business, or a quantitative field required.
• MBA or other advanced degree highly desired.
• 15+ years of industry-related experience with 7+ years in insights, analytics, forecasting, or market research leadership in pharma/biotech/vaccine.
• Experience building an Insights & Analytics function from the ground up, or first hires in a pre-launch company.
• Deep understanding of vaccine commercial data and analytics ecosystem (IQVIA, Symphony, etc.).
• Proven ability to translate complex data into actionable insights for executives.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the I&A strategy, operating model, and capability build for pre-launch, launch, and growth.
• Build and lead a high-performing team across market research, competitive intelligence, forecasting, and analytics.
• Establish data governance and prioritization with Digital Enablement for reliable decision-making.
• Lead market research and competitive intelligence to inform positioning and go-to-market strategy.
• Oversee forecasting with clear communication of risks and opportunities to leadership.
• Establish performance metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting for launch tracking.
• Deliver analyses across sales, marketing, and market access to optimize ROI and incentives.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BA/BS in scientific discipline / business / quantitative field

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Forecasting tools

Job description

Join our Mission to Protect Humankind!

Vaxcyte is a clinical-stage vaccine innovation company engineering high-fidelity vaccines to protect humankind from the consequences of bacterial diseases, which have serious and costly health consequences when left unchecked. Working to eradicate or treat bacterial infections such as invasive pneumococcal disease, Group A Strep, and Shigella is just the beginning. Our path to success is clear and well-defined, and Vaxcyte is set up to go the distance.

WHAT we do is every bit as important as HOW we do it!

Our work together is guided by four enduring core values:

• RETHINK CONVENTION: We bring creative and intellectual diversity to every facet of the work we do in order to innovate and re-innovate the way vaccines are delivered.
• AIM HIGH: We embody our collectively audacious goal to courageously make the most complex biologics ever attempted to protect humankind.
• LEAD WITH HEART: Everyone leads at Vaxcyte with a kindness-first, inclusive approach to collaboration and vigorous debate that advances our business objectives.
• MODEL EXCELLENCE: The magnitude of our challenge requires our shared commitment to demonstrating integrity, accountability, equality and clarity across communications and decision making.

Summary

The Vice President, Insights & Analytics (I&A) is a newly created role responsible for building Vaxcyte’s commercial insights, analytics, and forecasting capabilities, beginning with the U.S. adult launch of VAX-31. This leader will oversee the existing Market Research and Competitive Intelligence team while establishing new commercial analytics capabilities, bringing these functions together into an integrated organization that informs strategic and operational decision-making across the Commercial organization.

The VP, I&A will translate market research, customer insights, competitive intelligence, claims data, and commercial performance data into actionable insights that inform strategy, resource allocation, forecasting, and execution. As a trusted advisor to commercial and executive leadership, this role will provide a clear, integrated view of market dynamics, customer needs, competitive developments, and business performance to identify risks and opportunities and support confident, data-driven decisions.

This role sits within the Commercial organization and will partner closely with the Commercial Leadership Team, including the Launch Lead and leaders across Marketing, Sales, Market Access, and Digital Enablement, as well as Finance, Medical Affairs, and Scientific Affairs. The role will own the business questions, analytical priorities, interpretation, and communication of insights, while partnering with Digital Enablement, which owns the systems, platforms, and AI-enabled tools that support data access and analytical capabilities at scale.

Essential Functions

Insights & Analytics Strategy and Organizational Leadership

Define and execute the I&A strategy, operating model, and phased capability build to support pre-launch, launch, and commercial growth, including organizational design, talent, budget, and external partnerships.

Build and lead a high-performing team spanning market research, competitive intelligence, forecasting, and commercial analytics, establishing I&A as a trusted center of excellence and source of actionable insights across the organization.

Establish data acquisition, governance, and utilization priorities in partnership with Digital Enablement to support integrated, reliable, and timely decision-making.

Market Insights, Competitive Intelligence, and Forecasting

Lead market research and competitive intelligence to deepen understanding of healthcare professionals, patients, payers, and the evolving competitive landscape, translating findings into implications for positioning, segmentation, targeting, and go-to-market strategy.

Oversee commercial forecasting, ensuring assumptions are informed by qualitative and quantitative evidence and that key risks, opportunities, and market uncertainties are clearly communicated to leadership.

Commercial Analytics and Performance Management

Establish the commercial measurement and reporting framework, including performance metrics, dashboards, and executive-level reporting, to monitor launch progress and inform business decisions.

Deliver actionable analyses and recommendations across sales, marketing, and market access, including account targeting, sales and marketing effectiveness, investment optimization, return on investment, and sales force incentive compensation in partnership with Sales and Finance.

Leverage advanced and AI-enabled analytics in partnership with Digital Enablement to improve analytical efficiency, generate timely insights, and support continuous optimization of commercial execution.

Cross-Functional Partnership and Executive Advisory

Partner with commercial leaders to align research, forecasting, and analytics priorities with launch milestones and strategic decisions, ensuring insights are available when needed.

Collaborate with Market Access, Medical Affairs, Scientific Affairs, and other cross-functional partners to integrate relevant perspectives while maintaining appropriate functional independence and compliance boundaries.

Serve as a trusted advisor to the Chief Commercial Officer and executive leadership, clearly communicating business implications, surfacing emerging risks and opportunities, and informing commercial strategy and expectations.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in a scientific discipline, business, or a quantitative field required. MBA or other advanced degree highly desired.

Minimum of 15+ years of industry-related experience, with 7+ years in insights, analytics, forecasting, or market research leadership roles within pharmaceutical, biotech, or vaccine organizations, including direct exposure to vaccine product launch.

Demonstrated experience building an Insights & Analytics function from the ground up, or serving as one of the first I&A hires in a pre-launch or early-launch commercial-stage company.

Deep understanding of vaccine commercial data and analytics ecosystem, including:

Syndicated sales and claims data (e.g., IQVIA, Symphony, Komodo)

Primary and secondary market research methodologies (HCP, patient, and payor)

Forecasting methodologies for complex biologics and vaccines

Competitive intelligence frameworks and tools

Commercial analytics and BI platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)

Working familiarity with AI-enabled analytics tools (predictive modeling, automated insight generation) and the judgment to know when human analysis should lead.

Experience launching U.S. vaccines and/or specialty biologics (highly preferred).

Familiarity with GPO, P&T committee, and payor contracting timelines and how they shape forecast assumptions and research sequencing.

Proven ability to translate complex data into a clear, decision-ready narrative for commercial and executive leadership.

Ability to travel 20% of the time for commercial and cross-functional team engagements.

Other combinations of education and/or experience may be considered.

Reports to

Chief Commercial Officer

Location

US - Philadelphia, PA

Work Arrangement (may be adjusted based on business needs, job responsibilities, or changes to company policy)

Hybrid (minimum of 3 days per week onsite)

Compensation

The compensation package will be competitive and includes comprehensive benefits and an equity component.

Salary Range: $325,000 - $385,000. Salary ranges for non-California locations may vary.

Relocation

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.