Global Launch Excellence Lead - SMA
Biogen
Summary
As the Director, Global Launch Excellence Lead for the SMA (Spinal Muscular Atrophy) portfolio, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the entire global commercial launch process. This role demands a strategic thinker who can lead cross-functional and cross-regional teams to develop and execute comprehensive launch plans.
Job description
What You’ll Do
- Lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop impactful launch plans for the SMA portfolio.
- Drive strategic and operational rigor in managing integrated launch plans, including timelines, budgets, and risks.
- Serve as an integrator for the IDU and Thecaflex programs, facilitating decision-making and removing barriers for launch priorities.
- Build and maintain tools to plan and track launch progress, enhancing team collaboration.
- Coordinate the development of presentations to facilitate strategic planning and decision-making.
- Define and execute a global engagement strategy across healthcare providers, patients, and caregivers.
- Provide regular launch progress updates to leadership and key governance committees.
- Enhance organizational capabilities through new methods and tools to maximize launch excellence.
Who You Are
You are a collaborative leader with a deep understanding of the launch planning horizon and the role of each function in launch execution. You have a proven track record in leading cross-functional teams through successful global or regional product launches. You excel in strategy, execution, and people management, with exceptional communication skills that ensure effective cross-functional alignment. You possess a strategic mindset and embrace innovative technologies, leveraging AI-enabled tools and advanced analytics to drive decision-making and enhance commercial execution. You are forward-thinking, digitally savvy, and committed to championing emerging technologies to improve productivity and organizational effectiveness.
Required Skills
- Bachelor's degree in business, life sciences, or related discipline.
- 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, with at least 3 years in launch readiness roles.
- Strong commercial experience, ideally at regional or global levels.
- Demonstrated proficiency in AI-enabled tools, advanced analytics, and digital innovations.
- Experience in rare diseases or neuromuscular conditions.
- Proven ability to lead in a matrix organization.
- Anticipated international travel up to 15%.
Preferred Skills
- Advanced degree (MBA, MSc, PhD, PharmD) preferred.
- Experience in global marketing or brand leadership.
- Exposure to pre-launch, launch, and early in-line phases.
- Strong track record of delivering results while enhancing collaborative culture and employee engagement.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, life sciences, or related discipline.
- 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry, with at least 3 years in launch readiness roles.
- Strong commercial experience, ideally at regional or global levels.
- Demonstrated proficiency in AI-enabled tools, advanced analytics, and digital innovations.
- Experience in rare diseases or neuromuscular conditions.
- Proven ability to lead in a matrix organization.
- Anticipated international travel up to 15%.
- Advanced degree (MBA, MSc, PhD, PharmD) preferred.
- Experience in global marketing or brand leadership.
- Exposure to pre-launch, launch, and early in-line phases.
- Strong track record of delivering results while enhancing collaborative culture and employee engagement.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Life Insurance
- Fitness & Wellness Programs
- Short- & Long-Term Disability
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Sick Time
- Paid Maternity & Parental Leave
- 401(k) Matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Resource Groups
Company overview
Founded in 1978, Biogen is a leading global biotechnology company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in the development and commercialization of innovative therapies for serious neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. As one of the oldest independent biotechnology companies in the United States, Biogen has established itself as a pioneer in neuroscience, focusing on difficult-to-treat conditions where few or no treatment options exist. The company's portfolio includes groundbreaking treatments for multiple sclerosis, spinal muscular atrophy, Alzheimer's disease, ALS, and Friedreich's ataxia. With approximately 7,000 employees worldwide, Biogen operates through a global network that includes research and development hubs in Cambridge, Research Triangle Park in North Carolina, and South San Francisco, along with world-class manufacturing facilities in the United States and Switzerland. The company's commitment to scientific innovation is demonstrated by its Nobel Prize-winning founders and its receipt of the U.S. National Medal of Technology and Innovation. Biogen's patient-centric approach drives its mission to deliver transformative medicines that improve lives while creating sustainable value for shareholders and communities.