Senior Director, Advanced Analytics Lead

Syndax Pharmaceuticals is looking for a Senior Director, Advanced Analytics Lead

At Syndax, we are determined to realize a future in which people with cancer live longer and better than ever before. Syndax Pharmaceuticals is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company developing an innovative pipeline of cancer therapies.

The Role:

We are seeking a Senior Director, Advanced Analytics Lead responsible for spearheading all advanced analytics initiatives to deliver actionable insights from real-world data sources. In this role, you will leverage advanced analytics to support decision-making processes, optimize business strategies, and ensure the success of market strategies. You will also work to leverage Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning to provide key insights/alerts to prioritize effort with HCPs across Sales and Marketing.  As a team leader, you will lead a team of professionals that support the data infrastructure and analytics of the Commercial organization.  

Key Responsibilities: 

     Team Leadership, Data Strategy, Data Analysis & Data Collection.

• Supervise, mentor, and manage a team of analyst(s) and data specialist(s), driving both individual and team growth
• Lead data acquisition and analysis to inform commercial strategies, tactics, and decisions.
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of real-world data sources (claims, diagnostic, EMR, etc.) to guide the organization on appropriate data sources to use for addressing key business questions.
• Coordinate the procurement of various datasets; design and implement analytical solutions in support of various commercial initiatives.
• Promote data-driven decision-making across the business by collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Market Access, Customer Engagement, and Legal & Compliance.
• Create AI/Machine Learning infrastructure to support key strategic initiatives.
• Identify Key Performance Indicators critical for launch success and lead KPI dashboard creation.
• Deliver reports, dashboards, and presentations to senior leadership, translating complex data into clear, actionable insights and recommendations.
• Instill a culture of continuous improvement, testing, and deployment of new analytical capabilities for the business.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in analytics, ensuring the team uses the latest tools and methodologies.

    Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with Syndax Commercial and Cross-Functional Teams and other internal stakeholders to design and execute analytical projects that align with business objectives.
• Ensure that analytical insights are understood and effectively communicated to non-technical stakeholders.

    Compliance & Quality

• Ensure all analytics and team activities comply with industry regulations, including HIPAA, GxP, and other relevant compliance standards as required.
• Maintain high-quality standards for data integrity, reproducibility, and validation of analytical models and methodologies.

Desired Experience/Education and Personal Attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree required with 12+ years of experience in pharma/biotech space in advanced analytics.
• Excellent leadership, collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Analytical mindset with a passion for turning data into strategic insights.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive, results-oriented, and solution-focused approach to problem-solving.
• Proficiency in manipulating and extracting insights from large longitudinal data sources, such as claims, diagnostic, EMR and other patient level data sets. Expertise in managing and analyzing a range of large, secondary transactional databases is required.
• Proven track record of leadership, time-management, project management, and teamwork.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a consultative mindset, with the ability to develop strong partnerships and influence without authority.
• Previous oncology experience preferred; hematology-oncology a plus.

Location: Syndax’s corporate office is in New York, NY.

Syndax offers a total compensation and rewards package that is among the most competitive in the industry. Base pay is just one element of our package and is determined within a range based on several factors including market data, experience, qualifications, demonstrated skills, relevant education or training, travel requirements and internal equity. Our overall package also includes an equity offering, annual target bonuses, and an outstanding benefits program. The anticipated annualized salary range for this role is  $270,000 - $289,000.

About Syndax:
Syndax Pharmaceuticals is a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company developing an innovative pipeline of cancer therapies. Highlights of the Company's pipeline include revumenib a highly selective menin inhibitor, and Niktimvo™ (axatilimab-csfr), a monoclonal antibody that blocks the colony stimulating factor 1 (CSF-1) receptor. Syndax is working to unlock the full potential of its pipeline and is conducting several clinical trials across the continuum of treatment for both revumenib and Niktimvo. For more information, please visit www.syndax.com/ or follow the Company on X (formerly Twitter) and LinkedIn.

Syndax Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law.

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