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Director, Global Forecast Lead

Employer
Avidity Biosciences
Location
San Diego, California
Start date
Oct 18, 2024
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Job Title:Director, Global Forecast LeadLocation:San Diego, CA / Hybrid / RemotePosition type:FLSA:Full timeExemptDepartment:Commercial Strive to Bring a Profound Difference to our PatientsAt 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 TwitterThe Opportunity The Director, Global Forecast Lead will serve as a strategic business partner across Commercial, Portfolio Strategy, BD, Program Teams, and Research & Development, partnering at all levels of the business. This individual will develop a robust and aligned understanding of market landscapes utilizing market research insights, data analytics, and competitive intelligence to inform Program forecasts that support strategic decision making and long-term planning. This person will play a pivotal role in leveraging data and analytics to drive strategic decision-making and enhance our competitive position in our markets. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to provide actionable insights, identify market trends, and develop data-driven strategies that align with our business objectives. What You Will Contribute
  • Leverage and synthesize information from multiple sources, including, but not limited to, qualitative and quantitative primary market research, third party data analysis, secondary research, and competitive intelligence to build comprehensive market landscape assessments
  • Utilize your deep understanding of global markets to build long-range forecasts for different indications of interest to support long-term planning including portfolio prioritization, early go-to-market strategies, lifecycle management, and scenario planning
  • Own the company’s global revenue forecast and assumptions, in partnership with the Financial Planning & Analysis team
  • Develop and present clear and compelling reports and visualizations that communicate key insights and support data-driven decision-making; share actionable insights for early go-to-market strategies with senior leadership and other stakeholders
  • Collaborate with business units to develop and refine strategic plans based on data-driven insights, ensuring alignment with overall business goals and objectives
  • Work with Commercial Teams to integrate insights and forecasts of in-market products into global market understanding and long-range forecasts and communicate those for Finance, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders as warranted
  • Analyze complex data sets, including market trends, sales performance, and customer behavior, to derive actionable insights that inform strategic decisions throughout product lifecycles
  • Build close working relationships with leaders of Finance, Portfolio Strategy, BD, Program Teams, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders
  • Maintain a sound understanding of competitor insights and associated forecasting impacts, working closely with CI function
  • Reconcile dissenting views, negotiate with, and persuade others on sensitive and/or complex situations to drive aligned market landscape and opportunity assessments
  • Utilize advanced analytics tools and technologies including AI to enhance data analysis capabilities and streamline processes
What We Seek
  • 10-15 years of relevant experience, with at least 6 years in a management or leadership role
  • Bachelor's degree within a relevant course of study
  • MBA, PhD, or other advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., Medicine, Sciences, etc.) strongly preferred
  • Proficiency in extracting and interpreting insights from large longitudinal data sources, such as Claims, EMR and other patient level data sets
  • Ability to summarize and present findings through various communication channels and be able to “tell the story” to stakeholders at all levels of the organization
  • Experience building an insights and analytics strategy
  • Exceptional with MS Office products - Excel and PowerPoint skills
  • Advanced modeling and BI skills using SQL+ R, Python, and Tableau are desirable
What We Will Provide To You
  • The base salary range for this role is $220,000 - $243,000. 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.

Company

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Our vision is to profoundly improve people’s lives by revolutionizing the delivery of RNA therapeutics. We’re utilizing our proprietary AOC platform to design, engineer, and develop therapeutics that combine the tissue selectivity of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) with the precision of oligonucleotide-based therapies in order to redefine RNA therapeutics and more effectively target underlying genetic drivers of diseases. We are delivering on this vision by investing in our platform, our pipeline and our people.

Our commitment to rigorous and innovative science is matched only by our passion to see patients’ lives changed. We consistently challenge ourselves to Be AVID – Agile, Visionary, Integrated and Diverse.

We are assembling a diverse team experienced in rare disease and RNA therapies. Our team members bring expertise in research, development and commercial execution. We are focused on cultivating the right team to not only grow the company, but also to reflect the communities we serve. We are dedicated to employing and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce at all levels of the organization to not only ensure that different backgrounds and perspectives are being heard and acted upon, but that our employees also feel understood, accepted and valued.

 

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Company info
Website
Phone
858-401-7900
Location
10578 Science Center Drive
Suite 125
San Diego
California
92121
US

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