Head of Commercial Operations – Analytics

Zentalis Pharmaceuticals

Lead commercial operations and analytics at Zentalis, focusing on oncology product launches. Oversee strategic initiatives and sales readiness to enhance market engagement.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $280,000 - $340,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and lead the commercial operations function, including the operating model, governance forums, launch planning processes, business review cadence, vendor management, field enablement infrastructure, and cross-functional commercial workflows.
Establish scalable launch-readiness processes across commercial planning, customer targeting, field deployment, data management, CRM, incentive compensation, performance reporting, and executive-level decision support.
Serve as a strategic partner to the SVP Strategy and senior leadership team, translating complex market, customer, operational, and financial data into clear recommendations, risks, trade-offs, and action plans.
Create and lead a commercial analytics and insights capability that provides rigorous, timely, and actionable intelligence to support launch strategy, market development, customer engagement, and resource allocation.
Lead commercial forecasting, scenario planning, and long-range planning in partnership with Finance, Commercial Strategy, Market Access, Medical Affairs, and executive leadership.
Design and manage incentive compensation strategy, governance, payout processes, and performance measurement in alignment with company objectives and compliance requirements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

15+ years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology experience in commercial operations, analytics, forecasting, sales operations, or commercial strategy.
Deep oncology experience required; launch experience strongly preferred.
Experience launching with a companion diagnostic preferable.
Proven ability to build or scale commercial operations and analytics functions in pre-launch or early commercial-stage environments.
Strong expertise in forecasting, commercial analytics, CRM/data systems, and sales force effectiveness.
Excellent cross-functional leadership, communication, and executive presentation skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Build and lead the commercial operations function, including the operating model, governance forums, launch planning processes, business review cadence, vendor management, field enablement infrastructure, and cross-functional commercial workflows.
Establish scalable launch-readiness processes across commercial planning, customer targeting, field deployment, data management, CRM, incentive compensation, performance reporting, and executive-level decision support.
Serve as a strategic partner to the SVP Strategy and senior leadership team, translating complex market, customer, operational, and financial data into clear recommendations, risks, trade-offs, and action plans.
Create and lead a commercial analytics and insights capability that provides rigorous, timely, and actionable intelligence to support launch strategy, market development, customer engagement, and resource allocation.
Lead commercial forecasting, scenario planning, and long-range planning in partnership with Finance, Commercial Strategy, Market Access, Medical Affairs, and executive leadership.
Design and manage incentive compensation strategy, governance, payout processes, and performance measurement in alignment with company objectives and compliance requirements. 🎯 Requirements
15+ years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology experience in commercial operations, analytics, forecasting, sales operations, or commercial strategy.
Deep oncology experience required; launch experience strongly preferred.
Experience launching with a companion diagnostic preferable.
Proven ability to build or scale commercial operations and analytics functions in pre-launch or early commercial-stage environments.
Strong expertise in forecasting, commercial analytics, CRM/data systems, and sales force effectiveness.
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Hard Skills & Tools

commercial operationsanalyticsforecastingsales operationscommercial strategyincentive compensationdata managementCRMperformance reportingmarket development

Soft Skills

cross-functional leadershipcommunicationexecutive presentationstrategic partnershiprisk assessmentdecision supportaction planningvendor managementfield enablementgovernance