Associate Director, Brand Insights and Analytics (Myotonic Dystrophy type 1)

Strive to Bring a Profound Difference to our Patients

At Avidity Biosciences, we are passionate about the impact of every employee in realizing our vision of improving people’s lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics. Avidity is revolutionizing the field of RNA with its proprietary AOCs, which are designed to combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies to address targets and diseases previously unreachable with existing RNA therapies. If you are a committed, solution-oriented thinker, join us in making a difference and become part of our growing culture that is integrated, collaborative, agile and focused on the needs of patients. 

Avidity Biosciences, Inc.'s mission is to profoundly improve people's lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics - Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs™). Utilizing its proprietary AOC platform, Avidity demonstrated the first-ever successful targeted delivery of RNA into muscle and is leading the field with clinical development programs for three rare muscle diseases: myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Avidity is broadening the reach of AOCs with its advancing and expanding pipeline, including programs in cardiology and immunology through internal discovery efforts and key partnerships. Avidity is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information about our AOC platform, clinical development pipeline, and people, please visit www.aviditybiosciences.com and engage with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

The Opportunity

Avidity is seeking a highly motivated individual to join our growing Commercial team. The ideal candidate will lead efforts to generate critical market insights and deliver data-driven recommendations that support Avidity’s pipeline development, commercialization strategy and long-term business goals.

What You Will Contribute

The Associate Director, Brand Insights & Analytics plays a pivotal role in shaping and optimizing the go to market commercial strategy for three near term product launches and an expanding pipeline of therapies. This individual will lead efforts responsible for U.S. Market Research, Forecasting, Competitive Intelligence, KPI Dashboarding, Brand Performance Reporting, and Advanced Analytics. The role requires uncovering strategic insights through diverse data sources and methodologies, driving organizational understanding, and enabling informed actions to achieve positive business outcomes. Reporting to the Vice President, Commercial Operations, this position also works closely with Marketing, Sales, Sales Operations, Finance, Market Access, Patient Services, and Medical teams.

• Expertise in a variety of primary market research methodologies; substantial experience managing design and execution of primary market research projects
• Define data analytics needed to answer ongoing business questions and oversee its execution
• Integrate multiple sources including, but not limited to, primary market research, secondary research, 3rd party data analysis, and competitive intelligence, to derive actionable insights and recommendations that inform commercial strategies for all Avidity clinical programs
• Strong complex quantitative analysis skills; experience running own analyses as well as partnering with advanced analytics, and interpreting results
• Domain knowledge real-world data (large scale open or closed insurance claims, EHR), and/or other related data sources from providers and health systems
• Strong knowledge of the biopharma commercialization process, go-to-market approaches and launch planning
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with Senior Leadership team members
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills – able to synthesize and distill complex information into a compelling narrative
• Maintain strong understanding of the LRP forecast model and provide assumptions that inform the Long-Range Plan
• Demonstrated experience as a trusted advisor and thought partner to stakeholders
• Manage agency/vendor partnerships and oversee the Insights and Analytics budget

What We Seek

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Advanced Degree preferred
• 6+ years of industry experience within market research, commercial analytics, consulting, or similar role(s)
• Expertise in qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, with proven ability to synthesize outputs into actionable insights
• Preferred experience with AWS, SQL, Snowflake, and PowerBI 
• Experience working effectively within a dynamic, cross-functional matrix environment
• Effective presentation and communication skills at all levels of the organization, inc. senior leadership
• Demonstrated team player with strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel as needed (~25% of the time)

What We Will Provide To You:

• The base salary range for this role is $175,750 - $194,250. The final compensation will be commensurate with such factors as relevant experience, skillset, internal equity and market factors.
• Avidity offers competitive compensation and benefits which includes the opportunity for annual and spot bonuses, stock options and RSUs, as well as a 401(k) with an employer match. In addition, the comprehensive wellness program includes coverage for medical, dental, vision, and LTD, and four weeks of time off.
• A commitment to learning and development which includes a variety of programming internally developed by and for Avidity employees, opportunities for job-specific training offered by industry, and an education reimbursement program.