Associate Director, Commercial Analytics & Operations, Rare Disease

Location: Cambridge (US)

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Title:

Associate Director, Commercial Analytics & Operations, Rare Disease

Company:

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.

 

About Ipsen:

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.

 Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company’s success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

For more information, visit us at https://www.ipsen.com/ and follow our latest news on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Job Description:

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Commercial Analytics individual to join our Rare Disease Commercial Operations organization. This individual will play a pivotal role in shaping and enhancing key foundational capabilities. As a highly visible and hands-on team member, you will collaborate closely with Ipsen US Rare Disease Leadership to proactively guide the assessment and evolution of our commercial team.

Main Responsibilities

• Lead field force analytics and sales operations capabilities in the Rare Disease Franchise — including territory alignment, target list development, account/HCP prioritization, field force sizing, and incentive compensation framework design and target-setting — with cross-functional input from Data, Digital & Analytics and brand teams
• Monitor and evaluate field execution performance against goals, delivering data-driven insights that inform alignment decisions and support brand strategy
• Identify key drivers of product performance and diagnose territory- and account-level variation to support field leadership and brand teams
• Conduct advanced statistical analyses and market modelling to surface patterns within Rare Disease data, generate actionable insights, and identify brand opportunities across the franchise
• Partner with the Rare Disease Data, Digital & Analytics lead to design, track, and report on KPIs aligned to commercial strategy, ensuring standardized reporting infrastructure across the business unit
• Support the Head of Commercial Operations in developing content for US Business Reviews, Town Halls, Leadership Team meetings, and other executive forums — translating commercial performance data into executive-ready materials
• Drive analytics strategy for Rare Disease product launches and market access environments, ensuring data infrastructure and processes scale with business needs
• Align all analytical outputs with brand objectives, field execution priorities, and broader commercial goals

Knowledge & Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in analytics or insights role within Pharma/Biotech, ideally including Rare Disease experience
• Strong experience with pharmaceutical datasets, including secondary data (claims, RWD), SP/SD data, and sales performance metrics
• Proven track record in product launch analytics and addressing complex business questions
• Strategic thinking and curiosity to uncover key insights and drivers of performance
• Exceptional storytelling and communication skills to translate data into actional insights
• Ability to influence and build strong relationships with cross functional stakeholders
• Natural curiosity and proactive approach to insights generation
• Expertise in patient services and field execution data analytics to measure performance again goals
• Proficiency in advanced analytics tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Python, Tableau, Power BI)
• Expertise in developing and operationalizing KPIs for measuring brand performance
• Ability to identify critical business drivers and translate them into actional metrics
• Knowledge of data challenges and distribution complexities to Rare Diseases
• Understanding of best practices in process and interpreting insights for niche therapeutic areas
• Strong ability to synesthetic data insights into compelling narratives
• Proficiency in visual storytelling tools to create impactful reports and dashboards

Education / Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Analytics, Statistics, Data Science, Economics, or related fields) is required
•  Advanced degree; MBA, MS, PhD, is preferred

Language(s) (essential):

• Fluent in English.

The annual base salary range for this position is $143,250 - $210,000

This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentives program. At Ipsen we are proud to offer a comprehensive employee benefits package, including 401(k) with company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, as well as flexible spending accounts. Ipsen also provides parental leave, paid time off, a discretionary winter shutdown, well-being allowance, commuter benefits, and much more.

The pay range displayed above is the range of base pay compensation within which Ipsen expects to pay for this role at the time of this posting. Individual compensation within this range depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, prior education and experience, job-related knowledge and demonstrated skills.

We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels heard, valued, and supported; where we embrace “The Real Us”. The value we place on different perspectives and experiences drives our commitment to inclusion and equal opportunities. When we include diverse ways of thinking, we make more thoughtful decisions and discover more innovative solutions. Together we strive to better understand the communities we serve. This means we also want to help you perform at your best when applying for a role with us. If you require any adjustments or support during the application process, please let the recruitment team know. This information will be handled with care and will not affect the outcome of your application. Ipsen is an equal opportunity employer that strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to an individual’s race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.