Position Summary

The Director, Market Insights serves as a key driver of data-informed decision-making for Specialty Networks. This role focuses on leveraging real-world data (RWD), advanced analytics, and market intelligence to support strategic initiatives across therapeutic areas. The Director translates complex data into actionable insights that inform product development, go-to-market strategies, and commercial execution.

Working closely with Product, Sales, and Strategy teams, this position ensures that Specialty Networks remains competitive and responsive to evolving provider, payer, and pharma needs through robust analytics and evidence-based recommendations.

This position reports to the SVP/GM, Specialty Networks.

This is a remote role with travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

Data & Analytics Leadership

• Develop and maintain advanced analytics frameworks to monitor market trends, therapeutic area performance, and competitive dynamics.
• Utilize RWD and commercial datasets to generate insights that guide business development, targeting, and product prioritization.
• Create dashboards, reports, and predictive models to support executive decision-making and operational planning.

Market Intelligence & Insight Generation

• Conduct ongoing analysis of pharma and biotech pipelines, M&A activity, and emerging scientific trends.
• Deliver actionable intelligence through TA landscape reports, competitor benchmarking, and quarterly analytics briefs.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure insights are integrated into product roadmaps and go-to-market strategies.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work with Product, Sales, and Partnerships teams to validate new TA opportunities using data-driven methodologies.
• Support alignment across marketing, provider engagement, and data product teams through clear analytics-based recommendations.

Success Metrics

• Quality and impact of analytics deliverables on strategic decisions
• Adoption of insights in product and commercial strategies
• Measurable improvements in targeting, engagement, and TA expansion outcomes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred
• 8–10 years in healthcare analytics, consulting, life sciences, or biopharma strategy with strong exposure to RWD and market intelligence, preferred
• Experience in therapeutic area pipeline analysis and competitive landscaping
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI) and statistical analysis platforms (e.g., SAS, R, Python).
• Strong understanding of specialty care ecosystems, including pharma commercialization and payer dynamics.
• Ability to synthesize complex data into clear, actionable insights for senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; experience influencing cross-functional teams.
• Ability to travel as needed (up to 30%)

Anticipated salary range: $152,100 – $234,000

Bonus eligible: Yes

Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 2/20/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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