Tom Boulay
About Tom Boulay
Tom Boulay serves as the Vice President of Commercial Insights & Analytics at Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, bringing extensive experience in analytics and commercial operations from previous roles at Ipsen, Boston Biomedical, and Merrimack Pharmaceuticals.
Work at Deciphera Pharmaceuticals
Tom Boulay currently serves as the Vice President of Commercial Insights & Analytics at Deciphera Pharmaceuticals. He has held this position since 2024, contributing to the company's strategic initiatives in Greater Boston. Prior to this role, he was the Senior Director of Commercial Insights at Deciphera from 2019 to 2024, where he focused on enhancing commercial strategies and analytics.
Previous Experience in Analytics and Operations
Before joining Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Tom Boulay held several key positions in the pharmaceutical industry. He worked as the Director of Analytics at Ipsen for 10 months in 2017-2018 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He also served as the Director of Commercial Operations at Boston Biomedical from 2018 to 2019. His earlier experience includes a nine-year tenure as a Business Consulting Manager at ZS Associates in the Greater Philadelphia Area and three years as Head of Commercial Analytics & Market Research at Merrimack Pharmaceuticals.
Education and Expertise
Tom Boulay earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied from 1996 to 1999. He furthered his education by obtaining a PhD in Biology from UC San Diego, completing his studies from 1999 to 2005. His academic background supports his expertise in promotion response analytics, ROI measurement, and sales force size and structure optimization.
Leadership in Market Research and Competitive Intelligence
In his roles, Tom Boulay has demonstrated strong leadership in market research and competitive intelligence. He has led teams focused on gathering and analyzing market data to inform commercial strategies. His work emphasizes the importance of information management within commercial operations, contributing to effective decision-making processes in the organizations he has been part of.