Assoc. Commercial Program Management Director

Role Summary

Serves as strategic Program Manager responsible for leading complex product launches and commercial initiatives, providing strategic project management support for new products, line extensions, and existing product updates. Enhances enterprise launch processes, manages project plans and dashboards, and communicates launch execution status to key stakeholders, including senior leadership. Responsible for leading commercial product launch teams, driving cross-functional alignment, and ensuring adherence to project requirements. Demonstrates a strong ability to influence senior leaders in a fast-paced environment, while contributing to continuous improvement efforts and organizational success.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage cross-functional project teams for enterprise-level product launches and commercial initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and timely execution
• Drive the development and maintenance of comprehensive project plans, including scope, deliverables, timelines, and resources, with a focus on launch readiness and organizational strategy
• Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across multiple functions (e.g., Commercial, Medical Affairs, R&D, Regulatory, Supply Operations) and external partners
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues, implementing innovative solutions as needed to keep projects on track
• Oversee efficient, action-oriented program meetings, cross-functional communication and decision making, ensuring alignment with internal functional groups and leadership
• Develop and refine launch playbooks, tools, and templates to ensure scalability and efficiency for future launches or commercial initiatives across the organization
• Monitor project progress, critical path activities, and key performance indicators, providing strategic insights that inform short-term strategy and contribute to long-term functional planning
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement in project management practices, applying in-depth expertise to solve problems and manage critical projects within the commercial function
• Demonstrate expertise in pharmaceutical product launches, including regulatory requirements, marketing and market access landscapes, product positioning, and messaging strategies
• Support the development and execution of commercial strategies, collaborating with function heads to ensure alignment with corporate goals and budget constraints
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Required: BS/BA degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences or similar field and 10+ years of relevant commercial/marketing experience within the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry, specializing in Commercial program management, including product launch planning and execution
• Preferred: MBA or other Master's Degree
• Preferred: 8+ years of similar experience as noted above
• Required: Proven track record in managing complex, multi-faceted projects simultaneously, with a focus on risk identification, mitigation, and change management
• Required: In-depth understanding of pharmaceutical regulatory requirements, product approval processes, and commercial launch readiness and execution
• Required: Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority and effectively convey complex ideas to diverse audiences
• Required: Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Microsoft Project) and advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite
• Required: Demonstrated ability to create inclusive, empowered teams operating with high standards of alignment, trust, accountability, and collaboration
• Required: Strategic thinker with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of summarizing and presenting complex information concisely
• Required: Proven ability to manage conflict, drive consensus, and promote decision-making
• Required: Adaptable self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments with minimal supervision
• Required: Experience in building and managing comprehensive cross-functional plans in early-stage or new launch scenarios with limited infrastructure
• Preferred: PMP certification or equivalent project management qualification
• Preferred: Emerging as an internal thought leader with technical and/or business expertise
• Required: Applies in-depth knowledge of own area of expertise to solve problems
• Required: Applies expertise to manage critical projects and/or relationships
• Required: Integrates analysis of business objectives and strategic direction to resolve problems and recommend solutions
• Required: Has input into short-term strategy and may be involved in long-term strategy on a functional level
• Required: Strong communications, problem-solving, analytical thinking, influencing skills

Education

• BS/BA degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences or similar field
• MBA or other Master's Degree preferred