Director, Global Forecast Lead

$220,000 - $243,000/Yr

Avidity Biosciences - San Diego, CA

Full-time - Senior

San Diego, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Director, Global Forecast Lead at Avidity Biosciences is a strategic role focused on developing market insights and forecasts to support long-term planning and decision-making across various business units. This position requires collaboration with teams in Commercial, Portfolio Strategy, Business Development, and Research & Development to leverage data analytics and competitive intelligence, ultimately enhancing the company's market position and driving actionable insights for product lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Leverage and synthesize information from multiple sources to build comprehensive market landscape assessments.
• Utilize understanding of global markets to build long-range forecasts for different indications to support long-term planning.
• Own the company's global revenue forecast and assumptions in partnership with the Financial Planning & Analysis team.
• Develop and present clear reports and visualizations that communicate key insights for data-driven decision-making.
• Collaborate with business units to refine strategic plans based on data-driven insights.
• Work with Commercial Teams to integrate insights and forecasts into global market understanding.
• Analyze complex data sets to derive actionable insights that inform strategic decisions throughout product lifecycles.
• Build close working relationships with leaders across various departments.
• Maintain a sound understanding of competitor insights and associated forecasting impacts.
• Reconcile dissenting views and negotiate to drive aligned market landscape assessments.
• Utilize advanced analytics tools and technologies to enhance data analysis capabilities.

Requirements

• 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 strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in extracting and interpreting insights from large longitudinal data sources.
• Ability to summarize and present findings through various communication channels.
• Experience building an insights and analytics strategy.
• Exceptional with MS Office products, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Advanced modeling and BI skills using SQL, R, Python, and Tableau are desirable.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
• Familiarity with RNA therapeutics and related market dynamics.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits including annual and spot bonuses, stock options, and RSUs.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Comprehensive wellness program including medical, dental, vision, and LTD coverage.
• Four weeks of time off.
• Commitment to learning and development with various training opportunities and education reimbursement program.