Associate Director, Market Insights PH-ILD

Summary The Associate Director, Market Insights PH-ILD, will lead strategic market research and competitive intelligence initiatives to inform Gossamer Bio’s pipeline development, commercialization strategy, and long-term business objectives. This role is responsible for designing and executing research programs, integrating multiple data sources, and delivering actionable insights that guide brand strategy and decision-making. Additionally, the position oversees competitive intelligence tracking and reporting, ensuring timely dissemination of key developments and implications across cross-functional teams. The Associate Director serves as a trusted partner to Marketing, Market Access, Finance, Medical Affairs, and other stakeholders, driving alignment and enabling data-driven strategies in a dynamic pharmaceutical landscape. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Market Research • Develop and manage the brand research roadmap, ensuring insights align with business goals and priorities. • Design and execute primary and secondary market research projects; manage agency/vendor partnerships for qualitative and quantitative studies. • Integrate insights across multiple data sources (market research, syndicated data, real-world evidence) to deliver actionable takeaways and recommendations. • Conduct ongoing brand performance tracking, including pre- and post-launch assessments, to ensure alignment with market dynamics and evolving customer needs • Present complex quantitative and qualitative findings in a clear, actionable format to brand teams and senior leadership. Competitive Intelligence (CI) • Lead competitive intelligence activities and monitor PH-ILD landscape developments, competitor activities, and emerging trends. • Produce and deliver CI alerts and reports for the organization, synthesizing competitor events and market signals into strategic implications. • Establish and maintain CI infrastructure, including centralized databases for archiving and easy access to materials. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Strategic Support • Close partnership with analytics counterparts to align findings across market research, competitive intelligence, and secondary data. • Serve as a trusted thought partner to cross-functional teams (Marketing, Analytics, Finance, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, and Market Access). Job Qualifications Education, Certifications, Experience • Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, statistics, life sciences, or a related field. • MBA, PhD, or other advanced degree in a relevant field (e.g., Medicine, Sciences, etc.) strongly preferred. • 8+ years of relevant experience in market research, commercial analytics, consulting, or similar roles. • Experience supporting pharma/biotech product launch. • Experience in ILD or rare disease is strongly preferred but not required. • Experience working effectively within a dynamic, cross-functional matrix environment. • Domain knowledge of real-world data (Specialty Pharmacy, Claims, and EMR data) and/or other related data sources from providers and health systems. • Expertise designing and conducting qualitative and quantitative market research, with proven ability to synthesize outputs into actionable insights. • Knowledge of the biopharma commercialization process, go-to-market approaches, and launch planning. • Ability to operate in ambiguous situations and determine focused objectives and a clear path forward in the face of open questions. • Highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively with Senior Leadership team members. • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills – able to synthesize and distill complex information into a compelling narrative. • Position can be based in San Diego, CA or Remote. • Requires up to 20% travel. Gossamer Bio is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants and complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. Apply tot his job