Associate Director, Market Insights

Join our team in a dynamic hybrid role, offering flexibility to work remotely or from our headquarters in Watertown, MA.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Disc Medicine is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to discovering, developing, and commercializing novel treatments for patients who suffer from serious hematologic diseases. We are building a portfolio of innovative, first-in-class therapeutic candidates that aim to address a wide spectrum of hematologic diseases by targeting fundamental biological pathways of red blood cell biology, specifically heme biosynthesis and iron homeostasis. Disc Medicine values collaboration, professional development, and scientific integrity and promotes an inclusive company culture that empowers and inspires.

POSITION OVERVIEW :

We have a unique opportunity for a high-performing commercial Market Insights professional to help with our first commercial launch, as well as potential future indications. Based in Boston, this role will report to the Vice President of Commercial Operations.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Market Insights & Analytics (~60%)

Develop market research and insights plans for bitopertin and pipeline assets – including market research studies, data acquisitions, and advanced analytics projects

Provide periodic comprehensive updates to the Commercial and Medical teams on all completed research and analytics projects

Analyze and synthesize primary research, secondary data, competitive intelligence, global assumptions, market access inputs, Medical perspective, and commercial feedback into clear planning implications and recommended actions

Track key external and internal signals that may affect commercialization assumptions, including clinical readouts, regulatory milestones, competitive events, access dynamics, customer feedback, and market structure changes

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Project Management (~25%)

Partner with cross functional teams (Marketing, Market Access, Medical Affairs) to understand their research and insights needs, timings and budgets

Manage data acquisition needs (claims, lab data, EMR, etc.)

Work with partners to integrate findings into key deliverables (forecast, marketing plans, etc.)

Lead research study execution including contracting, design, analysis of results and delivery of presentation

Marketing Analytics (~15%)

Partner with Marketing team to develop marketing effectiveness measures

Ensure data deliveries from vendors contain the required information to implement key performance indicators

Lead implementation and track performance with assistance of IT and commercial data vendors

REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum 8-10 years of biopharma commercial operations experience

Excellent project management ability

Superior Excel modeling ability, and high level of ability in PowerPoint

Ability to communicate data via clear visuals

Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

High attention to detail, diligence and reliability

High empathy and strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a diverse team

Ability to work quickly and flexibly with resource constraints

High integrity and commitment to working within full legal/regulatory compliance

Desire to be part of a small, dynamic, mission-driven company

The annual base salary range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rates are determined by considering multiple factors including qualifications, relevance of experience, education & credentials, subject matter expertise, and internal parity.

Salary Range

$173,000 — $212,000 USD

Disc Medicine is an equal-opportunity employer committed to providing all qualified candidates and employees equal opportunities. We offer comprehensive benefits and competitive compensation packages. The Company headquarters are in Watertown, MA, and we provide a flexible work environment.

Disc Medicine actively recruits individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit and a drive for excellence. Interested candidates should submit their resume to be considered for current and future opportunities.

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