Full-Time

Associate Director

Commercial Data Management

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Cytokinetics

Cytokinetics

501-1,000 employees

Develops drugs for muscle function disorders

Biotechnology
Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$209k - $231kAnnually

Senior, Expert

San Bruno, CA, USA

Requires onsite presence in South San Francisco for at least 3 days a week.

Category
Data Management
Data & Analytics
Required Skills
SQL
Tableau
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, or a related field is required
  • 7+ years of biotech or pharma experience in IT, analytics, and/or data management
  • Expertise with standard pharmaceutical data sources (such as Rx, HCP/HCO demographics, formulary, CRM, CLM, etc.) required
  • Experience with MDM concepts and platforms and SQL-based data warehouse design
  • Experience with Tableau, Alteryx, and/or other BI tools
  • Experience with omnichannel marketing data and AI-driven analytics a plus
  • Knowledge of data management capabilities (data governance, data quality, metadata management, master data management, data lifecycle management, and data lineage)
  • Experience in product launch and/or establishing new data environments
  • Shown success in directing and managing multiple external vendors
  • Excellent project management skills, including the ability to lead in an environment with multiple partners and contending priorities
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to translate business requirements into technical requirements and the ability to communicate complex technology concepts to commercial partners and end-users in a manner that ties to their business objectives
  • Proven commitment to excellence and continuous improvement
  • Ability to work cross-functionally in a team-based environment, including external vendors while fostering a culture that is reflective of Cytokinetics’ values
  • Ability to plan, coordinate, and complete multiple projects efficiently, on time, and within budget in an environment of challenging and changing priorities
  • Business travel, by air or car, is required for internal and external business meetings
  • Ability to work onsite in South San Francisco at least 3 days a week
  • Compliance with all laws, regulations, policies, and procedures that govern the conduct of Cytokinetics activities
Responsibilities
  • Lead with curiosity, plan, and execute commercial data and analytics initiatives in close collaboration with IT and commercial stakeholders.
  • Maintain a Commercial Data Map, recording the location and use of each data source used by the Commercial team.
  • Manage and provide direction to the vendor managing the Commercial Data Warehouse, Master Data Management (MDM), and data and analytics ecosystem.
  • Establish and manage BI technical processes to ensure that reports and dashboards are produced on schedule.
  • Lead data onboarding and data warehouse enhancement projects, including integration of CRM data.
  • Working with the analytics team and supporting vendors, create and manage the roadmap for enhancements to our data architecture and analytics capabilities.
  • Responsible for planning, budgeting, contracting, and accrual activities related to the Commercial Data and Analytics environments and initiatives.
  • Taking initiative and partnering with Commercial Analytics and Field Operations, lead and improve Cytokinetics’ data and data management ecosystem.
  • Brings critical thinking, and organized skills with an emphasis on a business partner-centric mindset.
  • Executes initiatives and follows up with stakeholders to ensure project or operational activities are scheduled and completed on time.
  • Together with vendor partners, enable data stewardship that meets business needs.
  • Identify, evaluate, and maintain relationships with best-in-class vendors.
  • Develop, implement, and manage processes, in partnership with the Commercial department, that follow all applicable laws (e.g., HIPAA) and Cytokinetics’ policies.
  • Know the latest data and analytics techniques and capabilities, leading the implementation of new capabilities and standard methodologies.

Cytokinetics focuses on developing medicines that improve muscle function for patients with cardiovascular and neuromuscular diseases. Their products are small molecule drugs designed to either enhance or inhibit muscle function, tailored to specific therapeutic needs. The company has a range of drugs in clinical trials, including omecamtiv mecarbil and reldesemtiv, aimed at treating conditions like heart failure, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and spinal muscular atrophy. Unlike many competitors, Cytokinetics emphasizes rigorous scientific research and has conducted over 50 clinical trials to ensure the effectiveness of its treatments. The goal is to bring new therapies to market that address the unmet needs of patients suffering from debilitating muscle-related conditions.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$58.4M

Headquarters

South San Francisco, California

Founded

1998

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

14%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Cytokinetics secured $575M funding from Royalty Pharma to advance its cardiovascular R&D pipeline.
  • Positive Phase III trial results for aficamten in treating obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
  • Increased demand for cardiovascular drugs due to rising prevalence of heart failure.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from Bristol-Myers Squibb's Camzyos in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy market.
  • Reliance on successful clinical trial outcomes for financial stability and market position.
  • Potential complications in clinical use due to individualized dosing requirements for aficamten.

What makes Cytokinetics unique

  • Cytokinetics focuses on muscle activators and inhibitors for cardiovascular and neuromuscular diseases.
  • The company targets niche markets like hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and spinal muscular atrophy.
  • Cytokinetics emphasizes personalized medicine with individualized dosing strategies for its treatments.

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