Associate Director, Business Operations DACH
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30+ days ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary:
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The Business Operations Leadwillbe responsible fordriving the efficient execution of business operations ensuring alignment between commercialmedicalandotheroperational functions. The individual will work closely withthe VP GMto define strategic priorities improveprocessesand oversee day-to-day businessactivities in a fast paced dynamic biotech organization that coversGermanyAustriaand Switzerland.This person should have experience withsales & marketingfinancial supplychainand operational processes.The ideal candidate knows how to navigate the health care systems in the countries of the cluster.
Work Model:
Remote: Officially documented as working full-time from home with travel to Ultragenyxs offices or other locations on occasion as needed.
Responsibilities:
- Operational effectiveness:Identifyefficiencies and implement local solutions to improve productivity and scalability in the cluster.
- Strategic and tactical planning: Support the VP GM in collaborating with all functions to prepare and execute brand plans new product launch plans launch readiness metrics & dashboards quarterly business reviews and long-range pull-through of identified EMEA initiatives to local markets.
- Go to Market Gene Therapy Operations: Collaborate with the EMEA Gene Therapy launch team(s) to prepare andoptimizelocal(site)readiness for gene therapy launches.
- Supply Chain Optimization: Partnerwithsupply chain to enhance and develop product distribution in all markets. Lead andmangeHomeDelivery andInfusionservices.
- Project Management:Planning and independent execution ofkey projects in particularoperational marketingmarketmappingand insights management ensuring timelines budgets and deliverables are met. Manageproject budgets and third-party vendors to ensureoptimalresource close collaboration with commercial and medical field teamsdevelop materials tocommunicatetokey stakeholders about Ultragenyx key products.
- Cross functional Cluster leadership and governance support: Support the VP GM in driving agenda preparation slide preparation and leadership of key strategic operational meetingsoffsitesand forums.
- Compliance & Risk Management:Ensureadherence to local BPI/AKG Code of mitigating operational risks
- Analytics and Insights generation:collaborating with the Regional Analytics team to ensure that maximum benefits are derived from field level interactions.
Requirements:
Education
- Bachelors degree(required) in:
Pharmacy Medicine Biology or Life SciencesBusiness Administration or Management
- Advanced Degree (preferable) in:
Master of Business Administration(MBA) Masters/PhD in a life science discipline
- Certifications (optional):
Project management
Experience
Industry Experience: 10years of experience in biotech pharmaceutical or life science industries.Rare Disease experience is highlyadvantageous.
Leadership Experience:Proventrack recordof leading cross-functional teams(scientific commercial and operational teams).An ability to lead and manage the establishment of local business entities. Experience in developing launch strategies fororphan drugs particularlygene therapies is desirable.
Core skills:
- Strong understanding of biotech business operating models marketdynamicsand regulatory landscape
- Familiarity with German health care system
- Financial acumen (budget management financial forecastingdemand planningKPIs)
- Strategic planning and execution
- Stakeholder management (internal teams external vendors)
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills)
Technology and Tools:
- Familiarity with biotech-specific software and databases ( systems)
- Proficiencyin data analytic tools and reporting systems
Language Skills
Fluency in German (at least level C1) and English is imperative
Competencies
- Strong leadership and decision-making skills.
- High attention to detail and results-orientatedmindset.
- Ability to manage ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
- Collaborative with strong relationship-building capabilities
- Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on innovation and operational excellence
Location
Based inGermany with occasional travel to cluster countries (Germany Austria Switzerland) and EMEA HQ in Switzerland.
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About Company
Ultragenyx is focused on developing first-ever approved treatments for rare and ultrarare diseases and moving the rare disease community forward.
