Executive Director, Launch Excellence

Head of Launch Excellence

Responsibilities:

• Drive best-in-class launch capabilities to ensure successful commercialization of pipeline assets.
• Establish and lead Launch Excellence across the organization; provide ongoing support/planning for multiple US therapeutic launches.
• Partner with global/regional cross-functional launch teams to develop launch disciplines, consistent tools, and KPIs aligned to business deliverables.
• Develop agile launch strategies to accelerate launch planning, execution, and integrated resource planning.
• Develop and drive the launch management framework.
• Lead pre-launch launch reviews with cross-functional brand teams against key milestones/objectives.
• Partner with leadership across functions (including medical and marketing) to ensure strategic alignment.
• Develop and implement launch metrics/tracking; monitor progress and impact and enable continuous improvement.
• Support launch readiness by facilitating decision-making, issue resolution, problem-solving, risk management, contingency planning, and change management.
• Establish/oversee launch excellence frameworks, tools, methodologies (Global and US launch playbook), and governance for new launches and market readiness.
• Conduct pre- and post-launch performance assessments; capture lessons learned and evolve the playbook.
• Raise risks within brand/launch plans, inform mitigation strategies and resourcing needs.
• Connect Global/Regional launch teams with the US launch team and share launch progress, risks, and learnings.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Business, Marketing, General Management, Biotechnology, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of commercial experience in marketing, product launches, strategy, commercial operations, or related roles in biopharmaceutical/pharmaceutical/biotech/life sciences consulting.

Skills/Requirements:

• Strong collaboration in diverse, dynamic environments; strategic thinking and problem-solving; ability to influence all levels.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive presence.
• Hands-on leadership; credibility quickly gained.
• Proven track record presenting to senior/cross-functional teams.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Significant experience launching multiple pharma/biotech assets/therapies.
• Strong leadership in matrix environments; proven team development/upskilling.

Travel:

Occasional domestic/international travel (~10-20%).