Vice President Data Analytics & Insights

COMPANY PROFILE:

At Verastem Oncology, we address urgent needs of patients living with cancers driven by RAS/MAPK pathway mutations, a key driver of tumor growth and treatment resistance. FDA approval of AVMAPKI FAKZYNJA CO-PACK delivered the first therapy for women living with recurrent KRAS-mutated lowgrade serous ovarian cancer, a rare cancer with significant unmet need. We’ve launched this novel/novel combination therapy in the U.S. and are exploring pathways for Europe and Japan. We continue to advance our pipeline of drugs to help block cancer cell survival, inhibit tumor growth, and overcome treatment resistance. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of cancer care and make a meaningful impact in the lives of patients. Position

Summary

The Vice President, Market Data, Analytics & Insights is a high-impact role responsible for shaping and leading a best-in-class analytics capability that drives commercial performance and informs enterprise decision-making. This leader will transform analytics from a reporting function into a strategic engine—delivering predictive insights, enhancing market understanding, and enabling data-driven growth across the organization. The role sits at the center of Commercial, Market Access, Patient Services, Medical Affairs, and Finance, serving as a trusted advisor to leadership and a critical enabler of performance.

• Key Responsibilities
• Commercial Analytics & Performance
• • Lead all analytics supporting Sales, Medical (where appropriate), Marketing, Market Access, Patient Services, and Executive Leadership
• • Lead the development, alignment and maintenance of relevant and actionable KPI frameworks, dashboards, and performance management systems to optimize commercial excellence
• • Deliver actionable insights that identify growth opportunities, risks, and priorities
• • Partner with Commercial leadership to optimize targeting, segmentation, and resource allocation

• Data Strategy & Management
• • Own enterprise commercial data strategy (acquisition, integration, governance, and quality)
• • Maximize value of specialty pharmacy, claims, EMR, payer, provider, and patient-level data
• • Identify and deploy new data sources and analytical tools
• • Expertly manage external MSP and internal stakeholders to scalable, accurate and reliable operations of the customer data infrastructure

• Forecasting & Strategic Planning
• • Lead forecasting for marketed products and pipeline assets
• • Develop cross functional, integrated forecasting and strategic planning process to ensure timely delivery of well aligned projections
• • Design, build and leverage appropriate models (patient, epidemiological or market based) to guide supply chain, financial planning, solve business questions and drive insights
• • Support annual planning, long-range planning, and business reviews
• • Deliver scenario planning and sensitivity analyses to guide key decisions
• • Partner with Finance to align forecasts and assumptions

• Market Intelligence & Competitive Insights
• • Build and lead a market intelligence capability
• • Track competitive landscape, clinical developments, and reimbursement trends
• • Translate insights into clear, actionable strategy recommendations
• • Support market analysis at all levels within the organization (e.g. forecasting, brand, executive, board, investor-facing, etc)

• Customer & Market Insights
• • Lead primary and secondary market research
• • Generate insights across providers, patients, payers, and stakeholders
• • Identify unmet needs and evolving treatment dynamics
• • Partner cross-functionally to translate insights into action

• Pipeline & Launch Support
• • Support commercialization planning for pipeline assets
• • Lead market sizing, patient flow, and launch readiness efforts
• • Inform development strategy through market insights
• • Support BD diligence and commercial evaluations

• Analytics Transformation & Innovation
• • Build a culture of data-driven decision-making
• • Elevate analytics to a strategic, forward-looking capability
• • Automate reporting and enhance organizational efficiency
• • Drive adoption of advanced analytics, AI, and predictive modeling

• Leadership
• • Build, scale, and lead a high-performing analytics organization
• • Set clear priorities, expectations, and development plans
• • Drive cross-functional alignment and collaboration
• • Serve as a core member of the Commercial Leadership Team
• • Set and manage appropriate budget to meet objectives

Qualifications

• Required
• • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred (MBA, MS, MPH, PharmD or equivalent)
• • 15+ years of experience in biopharma, healthcare, consulting, or analytics
• • Proven leadership in commercial analytics, forecasting, or insights functions
• • Deep understanding of pharma data sources, patient journeys, and market dynamics
• • Proven ability to integrate data and generate insights from products distributed through hubs, specialty pharmacies, and specialty distributors
• • Successful experience supporting specialty and/or oncology product launches
• • Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership and drive enterprise decisions

Preferred

• • Experience supporting both commercial-stage and pipeline assets
• • Track record building or scaling analytics capabilities in a growth-stage biotech
• • Experience with advanced analytics, AI, and predictive modeling
• • Oncology and/or rare disease experience

• Core Competencies
• • Strategic Thinking
• • Executive Presence
• • Business Acumen
• • Analytical Rigor
• • Cross-Functional Leadership
• • Preference for fast paced, performance driven organizations
• • Innovation & Continuous Improvement
• • Communication & Storytelling
• • Change Leadership
• • Results Orientation

The base salary range ($315,000-$375,000) provided reflects an estimate of what we anticipate for this position. Actual base salary will be based on job-related skills, experience, internal equity, relevant education, and market dynamics. You will be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package.