Launch and MLR Planning Director, US OBU

Role: Lead US Launch Planning and Medical, Legal, and Regulatory (MLR) review teams to ensure efficient, compliant product launches from strategy to execution. Objectives include driving Day 0 readiness for content release, leveraging AI for operational excellence, and accelerating time-to-impact for medicines. Responsibilities involve managing integrated launch projects, overseeing cross-functional stakeholder collaboration (including brand, medical, regulatory, and business excellence teams), and optimizing resource allocation in a dynamic environment. The role emphasizes process innovation, transformation leadership, and compliance with policies and governance frameworks. Qualifications: Bachelor's degree with at least 10 years of experience in marketing, launch planning, or related roles, including 6+ years in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry. Proven experience in launch processes, MLR content approval, cross-functional team leadership, project management, and stakeholder relationship building is required. Preferred skills include an MBA, 3–4 years of pharma brand marketing, and experience leading nearshore/offshore teams and service design. High-value specifics: Focus on US market product launches, strong emphasis on regulatory compliance and MLR processes, digital and AI-driven operational enhancements, and working across a shared service environment. The position mandates in-office presence at least three days per week, with no remote work option, fostering in-person collaboration for impactful delivery.