Summary of Position:The Senior Director, Business Analytics will provide strategic leadership for enterprise-wide analytics supporting Scholar Rock's commercial launch and long-term growth. This role is responsible for defining the analytics vision and roadmap across commercial, ensuring data-driven decision-making at both the executive and operational levels.
The successful candidate will blend strong strategic thinking with hands-on analytical leadership, deep cross-functional collaboration, and experience operating in dynamic pre- and post-launch environments. This is a high-visibility role with direct impact on launch readiness, go-to-market execution, and performance management.
In addition, this role will identify critical business issues and growth opportunities, partner closely with cross-functional teams, and embed an external market perspective into the company's strategic direction.
Position Responsibilities:- Define and lead the enterprise analytics strategy aligned with Scholar Rock's commercial and corporate objectives.
- Establish analytics as a strategic business partner across Commercial, Market Access, Medical, and related functions.
- Synthesize complex analyses into clear, compelling insights for senior leadership.
- Leads Analytics efforts to support QBRs/MBRs, launch reviews, and strategic planning discussions with data-driven insights.
- Develop and own the analytics roadmap, balancing near-term launch needs with scalable, long-term capabilities.
- Provide insights to inform critical business decisions and identify potential drivers of revenue growth.
- Evolve and co-manage the data infrastructure, including modernization of national-level reporting and performance metrics.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for executive-level insight and analytics requests.
- Build, lead, and manage a high-performing analytics team, ensuring alignment on goals, timelines, and forecasting methodologies.
- Deliver actionable insights into HCP, HCO, and patient dynamics to support brand strategy and execution.
- Translate complex datasets into insights that inform patient-centric decision making.
- Partner closely with the broader Commercial organization to understand key business questions and align analytics and operational strategies.
- Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Candidate Requirements:- Bachelor's degree in business, science or related field. A master's degree (MBA) strongly preferred.
- 10-15 years of experience working in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry with five plus years supporting field sales teams.
- Proven experience leading analytics in a pre-launch or early-launch environment.
- Strong understanding of commercial analytics, patient services, Medical and market access analytics.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and operate effectively in a matrixed organization.
- Knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurer reimbursement methodology and understanding of healthcare benefits (deductible, out of pocket, benefit exclusions, etc.)
- Familiarity with or exposure to both US and ex-US commercial requirements
- Experience working cross functionally with legal, compliance, R&D, clinical and other partners
- Strong analytical skills with the capability to appropriately define issues, questions and data; to comprehend quantitative methods and analytical techniques; to perform accurate analysis (correctly calculated numbers, accurate graphs); to cross-check data and assumptions; to document and establish data trails; and to think creatively about different ways to analyze data and information
- Excellent quantitative background that supports the analysis of data to better understand market dynamics and provide insights into product performance and marketing strategy.
- Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to drive toward consensus
- Exceptional persuasive written and verbal communication skills. Willingness to present the facts and put forth hypothesis in the face of differing opinions
- Excellent presentation skills with the ability to establish logical flow and story and skilled in choosing best graphic representation for points to be made. Experienced presenting to senior management
- Ability to adjust to changing needs within the organization and flexibility to change priorities as needed
- Ability to self direct projects and work with little supervision.
- Demonstrated values-based skills and strong work ethic
- Pharmaceutical launch experience with an emphasis on building infrastructure and processes that do not currently exist
$250,000 - $325,000 a year
