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Senior Director, Launch Excellence Lead

ma • Posted 1 weeks ago
Onsite Full Time Management & Operations

Responsibilities

  • Leadership of the Launch Excellence function supporting a broad portfolio of priority pipeline assets globally
  • Accountability for co-shaping end-to-end launch strategy, operational readiness, and execution excellence
  • Global remit spanning Early Commercial, Global Marketing, U.S. Commercial teams, International / regional markets
  • Serve as the primary strategic advisor to Global and US launch teams across the product lifecycle
  • Co-create and elevate foundational launch deliverables: Brand Strategy & OGSM, Brand Positioning Statement, Market Development Plans, Integrated Launch Strategy (ILS), KPI frameworks and Scenario plans
  • Engage early in the lifecycle (pre‑DP3) to shape strategy, pressure‑test assumptions, and influence key decisions
  • Lead scenario planning and competitive simulations to enhance strategic agility and preparedness
  • Drive development of integrated cross‑functional launch plans across Commercial, Medical, Regulatory, Market Access, Supply, Digital and further relevant functions
  • Lead deployment and scaling of Launch Operations Studio capabilities to translate strategy into execution
  • Establish and maintain Global, US, and International launch blueprints to standardize execution
  • Ensure adoption of the Digital Launch Planning Platform (DLPP) as the single source of truth for launch planning, execution tracking, and reporting
  • Support launch readiness reviews and governance processes (e.g., L‑24, L‑12 milestones)
  • Design and scale launch excellence capabilities, frameworks, and tools across the organization
  • Drive continuous improvement in resource allocation and investment benchmarks, launch readiness measurement and dashboards, external analogs and best practice integration
  • Lead global Launch Learnings Exchange and knowledge‑sharing platforms to embed institutional learning
  • Advance innovation through digital and AI‑enabled solutions (e.g., scenario planning acceleration tools)
  • Lead and influence complex, matrixed cross‑functional teams across global and local organizations
  • Partner across Commercial, Medical, Global Access Strategy & Pricing (GASP), Regulatory, PGS, and Digital to align on strategy and execution priorities; identify and mitigate launch risks; ensure seamless global‑to‑local execution
  • Act as a connector across the enterprise, integrating insights, data, and perspectives to inform decision‑making
  • Support governance and leadership alignment on key strategic and operational decisions
  • Drive global‑to‑local translation of launch strategies and ensure effective execution across international markets
  • Build and lead International Launch Excellence Lead (LEL) communities to scale capability and best practices
  • Support global launch sequencing and commercialization planning, optimizing market prioritization and execution timing
  • Develop scalable international launch operating models to improve consistency, speed, and predictability

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
  • 12+ years of commercial marketing experience, including US market experience
  • Extensive experience in pharmaceutical marketing, launch planning, or related commercial roles
  • Deep expertise in strategic marketing, brand planning, and launch execution
  • Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and strategic thinking capabilities
  • Proven experience leading large, cross‑functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders
  • Exceptional communication, facilitation, and organizational skills
  • Enterprise mindset with global perspective
  • Strong cross‑functional leadership and collaboration
  • Ability to manage ambiguity and competing priorities
  • Courage to challenge and elevate strategic rigor
  • Commitment to driving excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement
  • Significant experience with global product launches across multiple therapeutic areas (preferred)
  • Demonstrated success operating in complex, global matrix environments (preferred)
  • Experience leading teams and enterprise capability‑building initiatives (preferred)
  • Strong executive presence with ability to influence at senior leadership levels (preferred)

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