Director, Global Launch Excellence, Nephrology

Role Summary

Director, Global Launch Excellence, Nephrology — responsible for guiding cross-functional teams through key planning milestones to deliver impactful launch plans, providing program management and developing launch frameworks to set the stage for future Biogen nephrology launches. Leads cross-functional matrix teams to develop and execute robust launch plans, engages with executive stakeholders, and enhances organizational capabilities for launch excellence.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate as the primary Launch Excellence partner for Global cross-functional Nephrology launch teams across Clinical Development, Regulatory, PO&T, Global Product Strategy and Commercialization and Global Medical Affairs, guiding 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, supporting product and company 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 functions, indication sub-teams, regions and key markets, driving clarity and removing barriers to enable operational execution of launch priorities
• Collaborate with regional/key market launch leads to ensure world-class launches by defining plans that ensure readiness and appropriate resource allocation with clear processes, frameworks and touchpoints for knowledge transfer and handoffs
• Identify and mitigate risks, scenario planning, decision criteria, and milestone stage gates to keep teams on track
• Build and maintain tools to plan and track launch progress, enhancing 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 KPIs
• Identify, communicate, and escalate interdependencies, issues, and key decisions to senior leadership; manage program status reporting
• Coordinate the development of presentations for strategic planning and decision-making; prepare launch status updates for governance committees
• Foster a positive team culture through expert facilitation, health checks, collaborative decision-making, clear ways of working and engagement
• Facilitate After Action Reviews to identify and share best practices from launches
• Expand expertise and intelligence in Nephrology launches to elevate strategic and tactical recommendations for launch excellence

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's Degree; Advanced Degree preferred
• 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: Proficient with MS Office Suite, Teams, and project management software
• Required: Commercial global or affiliate experience
• Required: Nephrology or rare disease/immunology experience
• Required: Anticipated travel: up to 15% international
• Preferred: Experience in launch excellence or other enterprise-wide roles
• Preferred: Strategic and marketing/commercial consulting experience in healthcare

Skills

• Required: Advanced collaboration and cross-functional leadership in a matrix environment
• Required: Strategic planning and program management capabilities
• Required: Ability to influence stakeholders and drive decision-making at senior levels
• Required: Strong communication and presentation skills
• Preferred: Experience with launch planning tools and methodologies