Director, Business Insights & Analytics

About KalVista Pharmaceuticals

KalVista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (http://www.kalvista.com) is focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel, oral therapies for diseases with significant unmet need, with an initial focus on hereditary angioedema (HAE). Listed on the Nasdaq Global Market, our headquarters is located in Cambridge, MA with additional offices and laboratories in Salisbury, UK; Zug, Switzerland; and Salt Lake City, UT.

The company has an R&D team with an established track record in the pharmaceutical development of small molecule protease inhibitors, world-leading expertise in the role of plasma kallikrein in disease, and a management team with the capability to bring small molecules through the clinic to commercialization. 

KalVista now seeks a Director, Business Insights and Analytics which is critical to the organization's mission as it prepares to commercialize sebetralstat, a novel, oral plasma kallikrein inhibitor. KalVista recently reported positive results from the KONFIDENT phase 3 study which demonstrated that sebetralstat met all efficacy endpoints for the treatment of HAE attacks and the safety profile was comparable to placebo. We plan to submit an NDA in the first half of 2024 with launch in 2025.

As the successful candidate for this position, you will fill a critical operating role within KalVista and be part of the Insight and Analytics Team. You will be a key member of the Insight and Analytics Leadership Team, helping the business insight function in framing business questions, conducting analyses, delivering insights, and serving as a pivotal cross-functional partner supporting commercial initiatives. Key responsibilities will include conducting market research and competitive intelligence and building and delivering innovative data and analytics solutions. 

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic insights and subject matter expertise to the marketing and commercial teams; serve as a key problem-solving partner by collaborating closely with these teams to address their unique business challenges
• Act as a cross-functional partner to Sales, Operations, Marketing, Finance, Forecasting, and Business Development to understand their needs and provide value through insights and analytics
• Translate business needs into insights and analytics initiatives, delivering solutions and recommendations to support commercial objectives
• Conduct market research and secondary data analytics to craft a compelling, persuasive story that delivers clear and actionable recommendations
• Oversee and manage weekly/monthly reporting
• Collaborate with data operations to align on data availability and quality for analytics purposes
• Stay abreast of internal and external guidelines, ensuring full compliance with regulatory requirements
• Cultivate strategic partnerships with internal and external customers, vendors, and extended team members

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required; advanced Master’s/MBA degree is a plus
• 8-10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, predominantly in the US
• Deep expertise in business analysis, insights, market research, and competitive intelligence; preferred experience in specialty/rare disease
• Understanding of relevant internal and external data sources (CRM, sales, claims, etc.) within the pharmaceutical industry; ability to extract insights using programming languages (Python, R, Julia, SQL), and cloud computing environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, etc.) is a plus
• Deep expertise in advanced spreadsheets, data analysis, and data visualization tools
• Demonstrated stakeholder management and project management skills
• Innovative mindset with the ability to take a creative approach to best meet the needs of both customers and KalVista