Vice President of Analytics

Location: Boston, MA
Reporting to: CEO

About ZAGENO

ZAGENO is the world’s largest life sciences lab supply marketplace. Our one-stop shop enables scientists, lab managers, and procurement leaders to compare products, source alternatives, track deliveries, and communicate order statuses in real time—empowering faster scientific breakthroughs. Powered by advanced AI, our platform increases supply chain resilience and enhances productivity by seamlessly integrating into existing workflows. At ZAGENO, we’re committed to innovation, operational excellence, and building a collaborative, high-performance culture.

Role Overview

We’re seeking a strategic, hands-on Vice President of Analytics to build and lead ZAGENO’s analytics function during a pivotal phase of growth. This high-impact role reports directly to the CEO and partners closely with the executive team. You will develop and execute our analytics vision, harness data from across our marketplace, and convert insights into business outcomes that drive value for both internal stakeholders and external customers. You will also be responsible for building a team, setting standards, and championing a culture of data-driven decision-making company-wide.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and prioritize high-impact analytics and AI use cases
  to unlock measurable business value
  
• Design and oversee the development of
  AI and analytics applications, including GenAI solutions, optimization, and analytics engines for key business functions
  
• Build and lead a high-performing team of analysts and data scientists
  
• Partner cross-functionally with growth, product, operations, and customer success teams to embed AI and analytics into day-to-day decision-making
  
• Deliver actionable insights to the executive team to guide strategic priorities and operational excellence
  
• Uncover and quantify improvement areas and growth opportunities
  
• Establish and maintain a “single source of truth” on business performance; oversee the development of dashboards, KPIs, and decision-support systems
  
• Promote and embed a culture of data fluency and evidence-based decision-making across the organization
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field such as Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, Economics, or related discipline; advanced degree (e.g., Master’s or PhD) preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in e-commerce or marketplace operations
  
• 5+ years of hands-on experience building and scaling analytics functions
  
• Proven leadership managing cross-functional, high-performing teams
  
• Deep business acumen with a demonstrated ability to translate data into impact
  
• Experience thriving in a fast-paced startup
  or scale-up environment
  
• Based in Boston or willing to relocate to the Boston metropolitan area
  
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in life sciences or familiarity with R&D procurement
  
• Experience at a top-tier consulting firm or high-growth tech company
  
• MBA or equivalent training in business, data science, or a related field