Associate Director, Competitive Intelligence & Market Research, Commercial

Who We Are At Agios, we are fueled by connections to transform rare diseases. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture one that sparks bold thinking and strengthens our connections with each other and with the rare disease communities we serve. We embrace diverse backgrounds with respect, active listening, and a commitment to inclusion because our differences shape how we hire, collaborate, and innovate. Our teams proven track record of executional excellence, combined with our depth of expertise and dedication, enables us to develop innovative medicines that reflect the priorities of rare disease communities. Our commitment is more than scientific its deeply personal, grounded in the meaningful connections we have built. To learn more, visit www.agios.com and follow Agios on LinkedIn and X . The impact you will make Agios is searching for a dynamic Associate Director, Competitive Intelligence & Market Research, to join our Commercial Operations & Analytics team. This role leads the market research and competitive intelligence functions across our marketed and pipeline portfolio, spanning rare and genetically defined diseases. It builds the customer, market, and competitive understanding that informs brand and portfolio strategy designing and executing primary and secondary research, and systematically tracking the competitive landscape across in-line and pipeline dynamics. This is a highly visible, cross-functional role that turns external signals into clear, actionable insight for the organization. The Associate Director, Competitive Intelligence & Market Research partners broadly across the organization marketing, medical affairs, market access, advanced analytics, etc. to ensure strategy and execution are grounded in a deep understanding of customers and a sharp read of the competitive environment. What You Will Do Lead primary market research, qualitative and quantitative to build the foundational customer understanding for pre-launch and in-line brands Integrate primary research with secondary data analytics into clear, actionable insights that inform brand and commercial strategy and proactively anticipate the organizations next questions Provide an objective assessment of the external environment and recommend strategies and tactics to strengthen positioning and respond to competitor dynamics Lead competitive intelligence for the portfolio systematically monitor competitor activity across in-line and pipeline dynamics (clinical, regulatory, commercial, and scientific congress developments) and translate the implications into clear, actionable recommendations Apply practical AI and scalable approaches to accelerate competitive monitoring, alerting, and synthesis, and deliver timely competitive read-outs to cross-functional teams and leadership Partner with brand and commercial teams on strategy development and tactical execution across the product lifecycle, contributing customer and competitive insight to launch planning and readiness Participate in key cross-functional teams early commercial, brand, and portfolio to ensure strategic decisions reflect market intelligence and customer insight Act as an internal consultant across marketing, sales, market access, medical, clinical, regulatory, finance, and advanced analytics Direct third-party research vendors effectively, on time and within budget What You Bring 8+ years of experience in market research and competitive intelligence in the biopharmaceutical industry, with hands-on depth in primary market research and secondary data analytics; bachelors degree required; advanced degree (e.g., MBA) preferred Demonstrated expertise designing and executing primary market research (qualitative and quantitative) and integrating it with secondary data into actionable insight that shapes commercial strategy Experience leading competitive intelligence across a portfolio, with the ability to synthesize and communicate implications succinctly to varied audiences; familiarity with practical AI applications to competitive intelligence preferred Launch experience strongly preferred pre-launch, launch, and post-launch with an understanding of cross-functional dependencies and processes Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including the ability to draw insight from complex claims and secondary datasets Inquisitive, strategic mindset; able to challenge assumptions, go beyond the obvious answer, and turn ambiguous business questions into actionable plans Strong cross-functional collaboration and influencing skills; comfortable partnering across marketing, medical affairs, market access, clinical, and advanced analytics Excellent communication skills; able to distill complex analyses into clear narratives and recommendations, with confidence in front of executive-level audiences Experience in rare or genetically defined diseases preferred; experience managing third-party research vendors on .