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

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

. Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the holistic HAE market perspective and business implications .

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. Capable of leading cross-functional teams and managing brand strategy through data-driven insights and effective communication.

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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 AnalysisBrand Strategy DevelopmentProject ManagementCompetitive IntelligenceStakeholder ManagementLifecycle Management

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsInfluencing SkillsProblem-SolvingResults-Oriented

Industry Keywords

PharmaBiotechRare DiseaseU.S. MarketCross-Functional TeamsMarket InsightsBrand UptakeHealth TrackingPrimary ResearchSecondary Research

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain a deep understanding of the holistic HAE market perspective and business implications
Conduct 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 set the long-term research roadmap for Dawnzera/HAE
Generate actionable recommendations for brand strategy, marketing plans, tactics, and lifecycle opportunities
Serve as strategic advisor for HAE projects and initiatives
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 for market insights projects
Synthesize qualitative and quantitative primary research, data analysis, secondary research, and competitive intelligence
Pressure test conclusions, implications, forecast assumptions, and models
Effectively convey advanced information and persuade cross-functional stakeholders and leadership
Lead and contribute to disease-state strategy projects, including new indication, product, and market evaluations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 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 throughout the product lifecycle, including marketed in-line brands and key stakeholders in rare disease
Fluency with tracking and brand health diagnostics
Experience in the U.S. market
Experience in rare disease markets
Strong understanding of design and implementation of cutting-edge market research
Experience leveraging complex quantitative data, such as claims and EHR
Ability to discern and translate meaningful insights
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills
Ability to influence data-driven 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 approach and innovative problem-solving
Strong personal drive, entrepreneurial spirit, and curiosity

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work environment
Onsite and hybrid work environments
Equal employment opportunity