About This Role
Biogen is preparing to launch an asset currently in development across multiple Nephrology the Director Global Launch Excellence Nephrology you will collaborate with and guide cross-functional teams through key planning milestones to deliver impactful launch plans providing exceptional program management and developing launch frameworks that set the stage for future launches at Biogen.
You will be accountable for leading cross-functional matrix teams to develop and execute robust launch plans engage with internal c-suite stakeholders to provide launch progress updates build and enhance organizational capabilities for launch via new methods tools; and maximize launch excellence know-how across teams to enhance and accelerate decision-making.
What Youll Do
Collaborate as the primary Launch Excellence partner for the Global cross-functional Nephrology launch teams across Clinical Development Regulatory PO&T Global Product Strategy and Commercialization and Global Medical Affairs guiding cross-functional teams through key planning milestones to deliver impactful launch plans
Drive strategic and operational rigor in building and managing integrated launch plans including timelines budgets interdependencies and risks that support product and company strategic objectives across multiple indications
Lead Launch Team Meetings and work with indication sub-teams to track progress and drive launch accountability
Act as an integrator for the functions indication sub-teams regions and key markets driving clarity and removing barriers to enable the operational execution of launch priorities
Collaborate with regional/key market launch leads to ensure world-class launches by defining launch plans that ensure organizational readiness and right-level resource allocation with clear processes frameworks and touchpoints for knowledge transfer best-practice sharing and handoffs
Guide the team in identifying and mitigating risks scenario planning decision criteria and milestone stage gates to ensure teams stay on track.
Build and maintain tools to plan and track launch progress enhancing team collaboration and agility.
Ensure sound annual financial planning for pre-launch efforts driving data-driven decisions and proactively identifying risks and opportunities
Establish and track Launch Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Identify communicate and escalate program-wide interdependencies issues and key decisions to senior leadership and governance. Manage scheduled and ad-hoc program status reporting
Coordinate the development of impactful presentations to facilitate strategic planning and decision-making as well as preparing launch status updates for key governance committees.
Foster a positive team culture through expert meeting facilitation team health checks collaborative and values-based decision-making clear ways of working and team engagement.
Facilitate After Action Reviews to identify and share key best practices and opportunities from launches
Expand expertise and intelligence in Nephrology launches to elevate impact of strategic and tactical recommendations for launch excellence
Who You Are:
You are a highly collaborative leader whohas deep understanding of the launch planning horizon from pivotal program endorsement to market introduction and the role of each function in launch planning and execution. You have proven success in leading cross-functional teams through world-class launches.
You have demonstrated strong ability to influence and manage stakeholders in a complex matrix environment; ability to provide strategic direction to peers and leaders to drive towards result and managing stakeholder relationships. You have exceptional planning and organizational abilities to manage competing priorities and experience with implementing and leveraging project management tools and principles. #LI-CC1
Required Skills:
Bachelors Degree; Advanced Degree preferred
10years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry with at least 3 years in strategic or tactical roles supporting launch readiness
Proficient with MS Office Suite Teams and project management software
Commercial global or affiliate experience
Nephrology or rare disease/immunology experience
Anticipated travel: up to 15% international
Preferred Skills:
Experience in launch excellence or other enterprise-wide roles
Strategic and marketing/commercial consulting experience in healthcare
Additional Information
Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including but not limited to relevant skills & experience job location and internal equity.
Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual business unit and company performance.
In addition to compensation Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees and their families physical financial emotional and social well-being; including but not limited to:
Why Biogen
We are a global team with a commitment to excellence and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning growth and expanding their skills. Above all we work together to deliver life-changing medicines with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.
At Biogen we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds cultures and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired.Read onto learn more about our DE&I efforts.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status race color national origin ancestry ethnicity religion age veteran status disability genetic information or any other basis protected by federal state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
Required Experience:
Director
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