Associate Director, Global Market Insights & Analytics – Specialty Rare Disease

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

. Develop and maintain a holistic understanding of the HAE market and business implications through market research, data analytics, and competitive intelligence .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $84 - $101 per hourWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in market research and data analytics within the pharma and biotech sectors, with a strong focus on rare disease markets and brand health diagnostics. Capable of leading cross-functional collaborations and providing strategic insights to drive brand strategy and business results.

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Market Research ExpertiseData Analytics ProficiencyCross-Functional CollaborationBrand Health DiagnosticsPharma/Biotech Experience

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Hard Skills

Market ResearchData AnalyticsForecastingKPI DevelopmentQuantitative Data AnalysisCompetitive IntelligenceProject ManagementBrand StrategyStakeholder ManagementResearch Methodologies

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsCollaboration SkillsProblem-Solving AbilityInfluencing SkillsDetail-Oriented

Industry Keywords

PharmaBiotechRare DiseaseMarket InsightsU.S. MarketIn-Line BrandsHCP StakeholdersPatient StakeholdersPayor StakeholdersPharmacy Stakeholders

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain a holistic understanding of the HAE market and business implications through market research, data analytics, and competitive intelligence
Drive data-backed forecasts
Create formal cross-functional networks across Commercial, Finance, and R&D organizations
Contribute to end-to-end market insights plans and long-term research roadmaps for Dawnzera/HAE
Serve as strategic advisor for HAE brand strategy and tactics
Lead end-to-end project management for brand uptake and brand health tracking
Update KPIs and metrics for brand diagnostics
Identify and manage external partners supporting market insights projects
Synthesize qualitative and quantitative primary research, data analysis, secondary research, and competitive intelligence
Pressure-test conclusions and implications to ensure objective, data-driven assessments
Partner with forecasting teams to develop and pressure-test forecast assumptions and models
Convey advanced information and persuade cross-functional stakeholders and leadership through actionable insights and recommendations
Reconcile dissenting views and negotiate with stakeholders to drive business results
Lead and contribute to disease-state strategy projects, including new indication, product, and market evaluations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 12 years of related pharma/biotech experience with a bachelor’s degree; 8 years with a master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years’ related experience; or equivalent experience
Bachelor’s degree required; relevant advanced degree preferred
Experience with market research across all modalities of market insights throughout the product lifecycle, including marketed in-line brands, and with HCP, patient, payor, and pharmacy stakeholders in rare disease
Fluency with tracking and brand health diagnostics
Experience in the U.S. market required; global market insights experience preferred
Experience in rare disease markets
Experience with marketed in-line brands preferred
Strong understanding of designing and implementing cutting-edge market research
Experience leveraging complex quantitative data, including claims and EHR, and translating meaningful insights
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, including influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority
Ability to prioritize efforts, solve problems, make tradeoffs and decisions, and manage stakeholder expectations
Ability to think big-picture while remaining detail-oriented
Results-oriented, innovative approach to business challenges
Curiosity, personal drive, and entrepreneurial spirit

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer
Remote work environment option