Associate Director, Global Market Insights & Analytics - Neurology
Ionis Brand, Carlsbad, CA, United States
Associate Director, Global Market Insights & Analytics - Neurology
Job Category : Commercial - Ionis
Requisition Number : IONIS003946
Posted: March 27, 2026; Full-Time
Location 1 Beacon Street 9th Floor Boston, MA 02108, USA
Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, and with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland, Ionis has been at work for more than three decades discovering medical breakthroughs that have redefined life for people with serious diseases. We’re pioneers in RNA‑targeted medicines, and our platform continues to revolutionize drug discovery and transform lives for patients with unmet needs. With multiple marketed medicines and a leading pipeline in neurology, cardiology and select areas of high patient needs, we continue to drive innovation in RNA therapies in addition to advancing new approaches in gene editing to provide greater value to patients and are well positioned financially to deliver on our strategic goals.
At Ionis, we pride ourselves on cultivating a challenging, motivating and rewarding environment that fosters innovation and scientific excellence. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.
With an unprecedented opportunity to change the course of human health, we look to add diverse individuals, skill sets and perspectives to our exceptional team. We continue to invest time, money and energy into making our onsite, hybrid and remote work environments a place where solid and lasting relationships are built and where our culture and employees can thrive.
We’re building on our rich history, and we believe our greatest achievements are ahead of us. If you’re passionate about the opportunity to have meaningful impact on patients in need, we invite you to apply and join us. Experience and contribute to our unique culture while you develop and expand your career!
Summary Ionis is seeking a market insights and analytics professional to join our rapidly growing Insights & Analytics team. Reporting to the Executive Director, Head of Strategic Market Insights, you will serve as the single point of contact for the Adult Neurology franchise, be responsible for developing and maintaining a deep understanding of the wholistic market perspective and resulting business implications through market research, data analytics, and competitive intelligence, as well as for driving data‑backed forecasts. In this role, you will be a cross‑functional collaborator with the broader Commercial, Finance, and R&D organizations, partnering at all levels of the business.
As the market expert and strategic thought partner for the Adult Neurology franchise, you will help shape our brand strategies, marketing plans and tactics, clinical development and lifecycle strategies, and business development initiatives. You will work with cross‑functional teams to identify key business questions and priorities, design research plans and solutions, and translate your findings into actionable implications and recommendations for specific programs and the portfolio.
Responsibilities
Define and lead the end‑to‑end market insights plans, determining critical business questions, setting the long‑term research roadmap for assigned programs and generating actionable recommendations
Serve as the single point of contact and strategic advisor for relevant program leads, driving evidence‑based decision‑making for program and portfolio strategy
Identify and select external partners to support execution of market insights projects and manage the processes to achieve quality, cost‑effective, and efficient delivery
Leverage and synthesize information from multiple sources, including, but not limited to, qualitative and quantitative primary market research, data analysis, secondary research, and competitive intelligence
Pressure test conclusions and implications drawn from our market insight initiatives to ensure assessments are objective, data‑driven, and relevant
Partner with the forecasting team to develop and pressure test forecast assumptions and models
Effectively translate and communicate outputs in the form of actionable insights and recommendations for the cross‑functional teams and leadership
Reconcile dissenting views, negotiate with, and persuade others by applying high emotional intelligence to shift the thinking on sensitive / complex situations to drive business results
Lead ad hoc strategy projects and initiatives (e.g., new indication / product / market evaluations)
Requirements
7+ years of pharma / biotech experience
Bachelor’s degree required, relevant advanced degree preferred
Experience with market research across all modalities of market insights along the product lifecycle (pre‑/clinical, pre‑launch, launch, post‑launch), and with key stakeholders (e.g., HCP, patient, payor, pharmacy) in rare disease
Experience in the U.S. market required, global market insights experience preferred
Experience in Neurology, as well as broad and rare disease markets preferred
Strong understanding of design and implementation of cutting‑edge market research
Experience leveraging complex quantitative data (e.g., claims, EHR), and ability to discern and translate meaningful insights
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills – ability to partner with and influence other data‑driven cross‑functional teams to gain broader customer perspectives and distill clear and actionable insights, often without direct authority
Desire to work in a fast‑paced, innovative environment and evolving organization, with the 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 with a bias to act and an innovative approach to addressing business challenges
Innate curiosity, with strong personal drive and entrepreneurial spirit
Benefits Ionis offers an excellent benefits package! Follow this link for more details:
Ionis Benefits
Pay The pay scale for this position is $150,000 to $185,000
Other NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. PRINCIPALS ONLY.
Equal Opportunity Employer Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and all its subsidiaries are proud to be EEO employers.
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Requisition Number : IONIS003946
Posted: March 27, 2026; Full-Time
Location 1 Beacon Street 9th Floor Boston, MA 02108, USA
Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, and with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland, Ionis has been at work for more than three decades discovering medical breakthroughs that have redefined life for people with serious diseases. We’re pioneers in RNA‑targeted medicines, and our platform continues to revolutionize drug discovery and transform lives for patients with unmet needs. With multiple marketed medicines and a leading pipeline in neurology, cardiology and select areas of high patient needs, we continue to drive innovation in RNA therapies in addition to advancing new approaches in gene editing to provide greater value to patients and are well positioned financially to deliver on our strategic goals.
At Ionis, we pride ourselves on cultivating a challenging, motivating and rewarding environment that fosters innovation and scientific excellence. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.
With an unprecedented opportunity to change the course of human health, we look to add diverse individuals, skill sets and perspectives to our exceptional team. We continue to invest time, money and energy into making our onsite, hybrid and remote work environments a place where solid and lasting relationships are built and where our culture and employees can thrive.
We’re building on our rich history, and we believe our greatest achievements are ahead of us. If you’re passionate about the opportunity to have meaningful impact on patients in need, we invite you to apply and join us. Experience and contribute to our unique culture while you develop and expand your career!
Summary Ionis is seeking a market insights and analytics professional to join our rapidly growing Insights & Analytics team. Reporting to the Executive Director, Head of Strategic Market Insights, you will serve as the single point of contact for the Adult Neurology franchise, be responsible for developing and maintaining a deep understanding of the wholistic market perspective and resulting business implications through market research, data analytics, and competitive intelligence, as well as for driving data‑backed forecasts. In this role, you will be a cross‑functional collaborator with the broader Commercial, Finance, and R&D organizations, partnering at all levels of the business.
As the market expert and strategic thought partner for the Adult Neurology franchise, you will help shape our brand strategies, marketing plans and tactics, clinical development and lifecycle strategies, and business development initiatives. You will work with cross‑functional teams to identify key business questions and priorities, design research plans and solutions, and translate your findings into actionable implications and recommendations for specific programs and the portfolio.
Responsibilities
Define and lead the end‑to‑end market insights plans, determining critical business questions, setting the long‑term research roadmap for assigned programs and generating actionable recommendations
Serve as the single point of contact and strategic advisor for relevant program leads, driving evidence‑based decision‑making for program and portfolio strategy
Identify and select external partners to support execution of market insights projects and manage the processes to achieve quality, cost‑effective, and efficient delivery
Leverage and synthesize information from multiple sources, including, but not limited to, qualitative and quantitative primary market research, data analysis, secondary research, and competitive intelligence
Pressure test conclusions and implications drawn from our market insight initiatives to ensure assessments are objective, data‑driven, and relevant
Partner with the forecasting team to develop and pressure test forecast assumptions and models
Effectively translate and communicate outputs in the form of actionable insights and recommendations for the cross‑functional teams and leadership
Reconcile dissenting views, negotiate with, and persuade others by applying high emotional intelligence to shift the thinking on sensitive / complex situations to drive business results
Lead ad hoc strategy projects and initiatives (e.g., new indication / product / market evaluations)
Requirements
7+ years of pharma / biotech experience
Bachelor’s degree required, relevant advanced degree preferred
Experience with market research across all modalities of market insights along the product lifecycle (pre‑/clinical, pre‑launch, launch, post‑launch), and with key stakeholders (e.g., HCP, patient, payor, pharmacy) in rare disease
Experience in the U.S. market required, global market insights experience preferred
Experience in Neurology, as well as broad and rare disease markets preferred
Strong understanding of design and implementation of cutting‑edge market research
Experience leveraging complex quantitative data (e.g., claims, EHR), and ability to discern and translate meaningful insights
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills – ability to partner with and influence other data‑driven cross‑functional teams to gain broader customer perspectives and distill clear and actionable insights, often without direct authority
Desire to work in a fast‑paced, innovative environment and evolving organization, with the 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 with a bias to act and an innovative approach to addressing business challenges
Innate curiosity, with strong personal drive and entrepreneurial spirit
Benefits Ionis offers an excellent benefits package! Follow this link for more details:
Ionis Benefits
Pay The pay scale for this position is $150,000 to $185,000
Other NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. PRINCIPALS ONLY.
Equal Opportunity Employer Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and all its subsidiaries are proud to be EEO employers.
Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
#J-18808-Ljbffr