Associate Director, Market Intelligence

Hi Tarsan! 

Thanks for your interest in this position.  Please review the details and if role and if it's something that could match your career goals, connect with your current manager and HRBP to discuss if your experience and skills line up. If everything is a go, please apply and the Talent Acquisition team will contact you for an interview so we can also get to know you better.  

- Your Human Resources Team

About the Role

The Associate Director, Market Intelligence & Strategy is responsible for providing Tarsus leadership and teams with a clear, integrated view of the market and competitive landscape for our in-line, pipeline, and prospective assets. By combining primary market research, secondary data, and AI-driven analytics, this role delivers actionable insights that inform commercial portfolio and pipeline strategy.

Let’s talk about some of the key responsibilities of the role:

• Lead enterprise-wide market and landscape intelligence, synthesizing primary research, secondary data, and AI-driven insights to drive strategic decision-making
• Monitor third party catalysts across the landscape, including (but not limited to) press releases, financial releases including SEC filings, earnings calls, corporate presentations and webcasts, third party clinical trials, regulatory updates (approvals/CRLs and other actions), patents, publications, human resources activities, conference activities, and media (including social media) activity
• Provide proactive, scenario-driven strategic input for both in-line products and future pipeline or business development decisions
• Leverage AI and advanced analytics to identify trends, assess landscape risks, and anticipate market shifts
• Drive primary market research (qualitative and quantitative) to deeply understand customer behavior and accelerate XDEMVY performance
• Design and implement the company's centralized market intelligence processes, governance, and cross-functional communication flows
• Partner with and align cross-functional teams including, e.g., Commercial, IR, R&D, HR, Innovation, and Business Development teams around shared insights and coordinated responses to market dynamics

Factors for Success:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, Business, or related field with 12 years of related experience; or MBA or advanced degree (preferred) with 10 years of related experience
• Experience in biotech, pharmaceutical, or healthcare industry preferred
• Demonstrated experience leveraging AI-enabled analytics to generate actionable market, landscape, and strategic insights
• Experience with pharmaceutical data sources (e.g., IQVIA, claims data) and data visualization tools like PowerBI/Tableau preferred
• Ability to synthesize complex information into clear, actionable deliverables (e.g., reports, dashboards, presentations, etc.), tailored for broad organizational use, including senior leadership
• Ability to prepare and communicate high impact presentations to executive leadership
• Strong analytical skills with data-driven decision-making experience
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with multiple priorities
• Decision Making - Demonstrates strong decision-making by applying structured analysis to complex challenges, balancing competing priorities and long-term impacts while engaging stakeholders and driving solutions aligned with organizational goals.
• Collaboration and Team Building - Promotes collaboration by aligning diverse teams around shared goals, fostering healthy debate to advance outcomes, and building strong networks that strengthen organizational effectiveness and cross-team learning.
• Outcome Driven - Demonstrates strong outcomes focus by aligning teams around shared priorities, proactively addressing risks and dependencies, and driving cross-functional accountability to sustain progress and deliver results.
• Business Acumen - Demonstrates strong business acumen by anticipating market dynamics and using financial and strategic insight to guide investments, manage risk, and align priorities with long-term organizational value

 A Few Other Details Worth Mentioning:

• The position will be based in our beautiful Irvine office, complete with onsite gym, pool, snacks, drinks, and occasional catered meals. We provide a hybrid work environment.
• We are passionate about our culture! Our Tarsans live our values of commitment to patients, empowerment to champion innovation, and teamwork to amplify impact!
• This position reports directly to our VP, Commercial Strategy and Operations
• Some travel may be required – up to 25%

At Tarsus, we understand the importance of attracting and retaining top talent. The expected base pay range for this position is $165,000 - $231,000 plus bonus, stock equity, and comprehensive benefits. The base pay range reflects the target range for this position, but individual pay will be determined by additional factors such as job-related skills, experience and relevant education or training. Our benefits include health, dental and vision insurance benefits to ensure your well-being. We believe in work-life balance and offer generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and personal days. For more details regarding Tarsus benefits, please visit: https://eb.alliant.com/26tarsusbenefitssnapshot.

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