Senior Director Global Product Strategy - Operations (GPS)

Role Summary

The Senior Director, Global Product Strategy - Operations leads global commercial operations for the neurology and immunology portfolio, translating scientific innovation into long-term brand and business value. You will link strategic development to operational excellence, lead the global business planning cycle, and drive governance, stakeholder alignment, and launch-excellence practices. This role partners with R&D, BD, and regional leaders across the matrix to accelerate portfolio growth. This role can be based out of Parsippany, NJ or the Netherlands.

Responsibilities

• Partner with R&D, BD, and regional leaders to streamline governance and accelerate portfolio growth.
• Serve as secretariat for the GPS Leadership Team, Innovation Medicines Steering Committee, and Innovation Commercial Committee—ensuring meetings are purposeful, aligned, and well-executed.
• Lead the Annual Business Planning process, including the refresh of global brand plans for key assets.
• Design and implement a streamlined, inclusive planning process that engages key functions and regions.
• Develop and embed Launch Excellence best practices in collaboration with Global Commercial TA leads, including external benchmarking.
• Coordinate global commercial input for quarterly investor meetings.
• Lead preparation of the Global Commercial Strategy QBR and other executive management deliverables.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in commercial, marketing, or sales leadership roles, including significant people leadership.
• Proven track record of developing strategies that drive long-term commercial success.
• Recent experience in a Tier 1 market (US or EU5) preferred, ideally within the last 5 years.
• Senior marketing experience in a market or LOC, preferably as a launch lead with global stakeholder collaboration.
• Experience across multiple therapeutic areas; experience leading complex global projects is preferred.
• Strategic thinker with a strong track record of performance delivery.
• Recognized expert with deep knowledge of best practices and current market trends.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and develop talent.
• Operates with autonomy and accountability in a global matrix environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or other advanced degree preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Travel up to 20% to support key meetings and cross-functional planning.