Executive Director, Head of Strategic Market Insights

Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, and with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland, Ionis has been at work for more than three decades discovering medical breakthroughs that have redefined life for people with serious diseases. We’re pioneers in RNA-targeted medicines, and our platform continues to revolutionize drug discovery and transform lives for patients with unmet needs.  With multiple marketed medicines and a leading pipeline in neurology, cardiology and select areas of high patient needs, we continue to drive innovation in RNA therapies in addition to advancing new approaches in gene editing to provide greater value to patients and are well positioned financially to deliver on our strategic goals.

At Ionis, we pride ourselves on cultivating a challenging, motivating and rewarding environment that fosters innovation and scientific excellence. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees. 

With an unprecedented opportunity to change the course of human health, we look to add diverse individuals, skill sets and perspectives to our exceptional team. We continue to invest time, money and energy into making our onsite, hybrid and remote work environments a place where solid and lasting relationships are built and where our culture and employees can thrive. 

We’re building on our rich history, and we believe our greatest achievements are ahead of us. If you’re passionate about the opportunity to have meaningful impact on patients in need, we invite you to apply and join us. Experience and contribute to our unique culture while you develop and expand your career!

 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, HEAD OF STRATEGIC MARKET INSIGHTS

 

SUMMARY: 

The Executive Director, Head of Strategic Market Insights sets the long-term, enterprise vision, strategy, and standards for market insights across Ionis’ portfolio and serves as the senior leader accountable for how insights inform company-wide decisions. This role sets the long-range strategy, operating model, capabilities, and performance standards for the Market Insights function, and provides strategic direction to cross-functional partners across Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, R&D, Supply, Communications, Investor Relations, and other functions, while leading a high-performing team of insights experts. You will: 

• Shape the end-to-end market insights agenda to inform brand, franchise, and portfolio decisions across the lifecycle.
• Serve as a trusted, consultative advisor to senior leadership and cross-functional teams across Commercial, Medical, Supply, R&D, Communications, Investor Relations and other functions.
• Ensure that market, patient, and customer insights are translated into clear, actionable recommendations that drive competitive advantage and sustainable growth.

Your team will act as the single point of contact from Insights & Analytics (I&A) to cross‑functional partners, coordinating strategy and execution across Market Insights, Competitive Intelligence, Forecasting, and Portfolio Planning. Reporting to the VP, Insights & Analytics, this role operates with significant autonomy and executive visibility.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Functional vision, strategy, and operating model 

• Define and drive the long-range market insights functional vision, operating model, and ways of working aligned with evolving brand, franchise, and corporate priorities to support effective decision-making
• Establish and maintain enterprise-wide standards, governance, and operating principles for market insights, ensuring consistent methodologies and decision frameworks across brands, franchises, and functions.
• Design and execute the annual functional plan for Market Insights, establishing clear objectives, and aligning resources and budgets with critical business needs, adapting to evolving priorities as required
• Build and maintain scalable capabilities, frameworks, and knowledge management systems to maximize the impact of insights and analytics on portfolio expansion and future product launches
• Champion advanced analytics, digital, and AI-enabled approaches within Market Insights, in close partnership with Forecasting and cross-functional analytics partners

Leadership, talent, and culture 

• Lead, develop, and inspire a high performing market insights team of individual contributors and people leaders; attract, hire, and onboard new talent as appropriate, and build a team that is known for rigorous thinking, extreme attention to detail, pace, and the ability to see patterns and implicat