About Us
Kardigan is a heart health company working to make cardiovascular disease preventable, curable and no longer the leading cause of death in the world.
It is Kardigan’s mission to develop multiple targeted treatments in parallel that bring people with cardiovascular diseases to the cures they deserve.
Led by Tassos Gianakakos, Jay Edelberg, M.D., Ph.D., and Bob McDowell, Ph.D., Kardigan’s co-founders have reunited after leading MyoKardia to discover and develop mavacamten, the first cardiac myosin inhibitor, resulting in an acquisition by Bristol Myers Squibb in 2020.
We have a cutting-edge discovery and translational research platform, a pipeline of late-stage candidates, and an industry-leading team that is driven to improve the lives of patients.
At Kardigan, we are motivated by our values which guide how we work, interact, and achieve our goals. Driven by patients and their families, we are deeply committed to improving the lives of patients and prioritizing their needs above all else. We believe in being authentic—leading with truth to bring out the best in others by creating an environment where every person knows they will be fully accepted. With an eagerness to learn, we encourage the highest levels of curiosity and are open to changing our minds. We are committed to winning as a team with urgency, excellence, and intention, and support each other no matter what role we play or where we sit. Lastly, we strive to enable the impossible because patients are counting on us. We are not afraid to take risks to unlock innovation and advance scientific discoveries.
These values are the foundation of our work, empowering us to make a real difference, every day.
Position Title: Associate Director, Insights & Analytics
Department: Commercial
Reports To: Senior Director, Insights & Analytics
Location: South San Francisco, CA (preferred) or Princeton, NJ – On-site 4 days per week (Mon to Thurs)
Job Overview
The Associate Director, Insights & Analytics is responsible for generating integrated commercial insights that inform program strategy, portfolio planning, and product development decisions. This individual will lead primary market research and secondary analytics activities to support strategic and operational decision-making across the organization.
Working closely with Commercial, Strategy, Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Program Management, and Business Development teams, the Associate Director will synthesize information from diverse data sources, stakeholder research, and market intelligence to identify opportunities, assess risks, and deliver actionable recommendations.
The ideal candidate combines strong analytical capabilities, business acumen, and pharmaceutical industry expertise with the ability to communicate complex findings clearly and influence cross-functional decision making. The role reports to the Senior Director, Insights and Analytics who is located in South San Francisco, CA.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-growth organization and have a direct impact on the future of innovation in the cardiovascular space
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Partner with commercial leadership to identify key business questions, Lead stakeholder engagement to identify business priorities and align market research and analytics initiatives with strategic objectives
- Lead the design and execution of qualitative and quantitative primary market research with physicians, patients, caregivers, and payers
- Analyze claims, EHR/EMR, specialty pharmacy, epidemiology, and market data
- Support the develop of patient-based forecasts and commercial opportunity assessments
- Integrate primary research, secondary analytics, and competitive intelligence into cohesive actionable insights
- Deliver concise and impactful presentations, facilitate cross-functional alignment around key insights and strategic recommendations
- Support lifecycle planning, launch readiness, and portfolio strategy initiatives
- Manage external market research and analytics vendors, including study design, execution, quality control, and budget management
- Develop and evolve analytics best practices, identify and evaluate data sources, vendor options, and methodologies and technologies to meet business needs
Qualifications and Preferred Skills
- Bachelor’s degree is required; preferably in quantitative, scientific, or business discipline; advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD) strongly preferred.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in commercial analytics, insights, strategy, or consulting within pharma/biotech; prior consulting experience preferred.
- Strong experience in designing and conducting both qualitative and quantitative market research with HCPs, patients, and payers, and translating research findings into actionable recommendations
- Strong experience conducting and/or evaluating secondary data sources, including claims, EHR/EMR, specialty pharmacy, prescriber‑level, and real‑world data.
- An entrepreneurial and innovative spirit, with an ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems.
- Ability to effectively collaborate in and across multiple functions, and with internal and external stakeholders of various backgrounds and skill sets.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to diverse audiences
- Extensive healthcare industry knowledge (i.e., managed care, patient, provider, pharma company, pharma / biotech technology, and disease area trends)
- Strong project and process management skills including the ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong critical thinking and structured, problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels
