Director, Global Launch Excellence, Lupus

Role Summary

Director of Global Launch Excellence for Lupus, acting as the primary Launch Excellence partner within the Immunology team. Guides the cross-functional Global Launch Commercialization Team through planning milestones to deliver impactful launch plans aligned with product and company objectives. Shapes global launch strategies and collaborates with regional and local teams to ensure alignment and effective integration.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic and operational rigor in building integrated launch plans, managing timelines, budgets, and risks.
• Provide project management support to the team, facilitating meetings, tracking action items, and ensuring deliverables are met.
• Act as a vendor liaison, supporting contract and purchase order enablement and project updates.
• Identify needs and gaps in project management tools, introducing best practices for future launches with cross-functional teams.
• Partner with Customer Market Insights, Value & Access, and Medical Affairs to track and assess launch readiness KPIs.
• Collaborate with regional/local launch teams to ensure alignment between global and regional strategies.
• Analyze and communicate decision points and risks, framing options within the broader launch context.
• Ensure effective communication within the Commercialization team and between regions to support informed decision-making.
• Lead Launch Team Meetings and work with indication sub-teams to track progress and drive launch accountability.
• Ensure sound annual financial planning for pre-launch efforts, driving data-driven decisions and proactively identifying risks and opportunities.
• Establish and track Launch KPIs.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's Degree
• Preferred: Advanced Degree
• Required: 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry with at least 3 years in strategic or tactical roles supporting launch readiness
• Required: Experience in the SLE, Rheumatology, or Immunology space
• Required: Strong ability to influence and manage stakeholders in a complex, matrix environment
• Required: Broad scientific and business acumen, with an understanding of cross-functional dependencies
• Required: Strong analytical and financial acumen, with experience in data-driven decision making
• Required: Excellent organizational skills and critical attention to detail
• Required: Experience with project management software like MS Project, SmartSheets, and PowerPoint

Skills

• Cross-functional leadership and collaboration
• Strategic planning and program management
• Data-driven decision making and financial acumen
• Stakeholder management in a matrix environment