Akebia Therapeutics · 1 day ago
Market Research & Insights Manager
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$144K/yr - $178K/yr
5+ years expAkebia Therapeutics is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals affected by Chronic Kidney Disease. The Market Research & Insights Manager will design and execute market research studies while generating actionable insights to support brand strategy and commercial performance.
BiotechnologyHealth CareTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Design and manage qualitative and quantitative primary research studies (HCPs, patients, payers)
Lead vendor selection, study scoping, fieldwork oversight, analysis, and results synthesis
Leverage secondary data sources (IQVIA, claims data, epidemiology reports) to inform market landscapes and opportunity assessments
Conduct competitive intelligence and track competitor activities, product performance, and market dynamics
Translate data into clear, actionable insights for commercial leadership and cross-functional partners
Extracting insights and reporting through reporting platform
The ability to synthesize / analyze large data sets and translate into meaningful insights for both Field Based and Home Office-based commercial colleagues
Provide research-backed recommendations and insights for brand planning, product positioning, customer segmentation and promotional effectiveness
Provide analytics and operational readiness for targeting, segmentation, and promotional effectiveness
Identify unmet needs and monitor evolving customer preferences to shape strategic decisions
Partner closely with Marketing, Market Access, Commercial Operations and Medical Affairs to align research priorities with business objectives
Provide insights to support Marketing, promotional development, patient journey mapping, and value proposition refinement
Manage research agencies, negotiate proposals, and ensure high-quality deliverables
Oversee research budgets and timelines across multiple ongoing projects
Maintain documentation and ensure all research meets compliance and regulatory standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree required
5 years' experience in Life Sciences Industry, Dialysis knowledge preferred
Experience working directly with Field Sales teams
Preferred
Strong presentation abilities to bring insights to senior leadership in an informative way
Deep understanding of pharma specific commercial and patient level data sets (e.g., sales and claims data)
Experience with reporting platform, preferably Tableau or similar BI tools
Strategic thinker with strong business acumen
Strong project and vendor management
Highly collaborative and able to influence cross-functionally
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
Health care
Vision
Dental
Retirement
PTO
Company
Akebia Therapeutics
Akebia Therapeutics develops treatments for ischemia and vascular diseases.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$442.5M2024-01-30Post Ipo Debt· $37M
2020-05-11Post Ipo Equity· $151.8M
2019-11-12Post Ipo Debt· $100M
Leadership Team
John Butler
President and CEO
Erik Ostrowski
CBO & CFO
Recent News
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