Associate Director, Launch Excellence

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The Associate Director, Launch Excellence, will report to the Director, Commercial Excellence and will be focused on improving launch readiness and launch ways of working for U.S. product launches. This role partners with U.S. Brand/Launch Leads and key functions (e.g., U.S. Marketing, Sales, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Legal/Compliance, and Supply Chain) to lead assigned launch excellence workstreams, drive adoption of tools and best practices, and strengthen cross-functional execution. The Associate Director, Launch Excellence supports cross-functional launch teams > 2 years prior to launch and launch readiness teams < 2 years to launch by facilitating planning, readiness reviews, risk/issue management, and resource planning recommendations. Success in this role requires strong U.S. commercial acumen, the ability to influence without direct authority, and comfort operating in a matrix environment.

How You’ll Spend Your Day

All areas of responsibility listed below are essential to the satisfactory performance of this position by any incumbents with reasonable accommodation if necessary. Any non-essential functions are assumed to be included in other related duties or assignments. 

⦁    Launch Readiness (U.S.): Partner with U.S. Brand/Launch Leads to develop, optimize, and execute launch readiness plans for assigned launches, ensuring alignment to U.S. business objectives and key milestones. Identify, adapt, and apply best practices/tools to improve launch excellence and commercial agility.
⦁    Cross-Functional Leadership (influence): Lead and facilitate defined U.S. cross-functional launch workstreams (e.g., readiness reviews, risk/issue management, launch planning cadence) across Marketing, Sales, Market Access, Regulatory, Medical, Legal/Compliance, and Supply Chain to drive coordinated execution.
⦁    Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with U.S. brand teams and key functions to gather insights, align on priorities, and secure sponsorship for launch workstreams; escalate key risks, trade-offs, and decisions as needed.
⦁    Performance Metrics: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure U.S. launch readiness and launch success (e.g., milestone achievement, operational readiness, and early performance vs. plan) and build dashboards and insights for leadership review.
⦁    Budget Management: Support U.S. launch budget planning/forecasting by providing inputs, assumptions, and tracking; monitor spend vs. plan and coordinate with Finance and budget owners to ensure appropriate visibility and controls.
⦁    Risk Management: Proactively identify launch risks/issues, facilitate mitigation planning with owners, track progress to resolution, and escalate barriers that could impact U.S. launch timing, readiness, or performance.
⦁    Continuous Improvement: Conduct post-launch reviews for assigned U.S. launches; document learnings, update templates/tools, and recommend process improvements to strengthen future launch execution.
⦁    Improving Operational Efficiency: Partner with U.S. launch teams and stakeholders to identify barriers to execution, clarify decision points/owners, and improve launch ways of working.
⦁    Lead special projects assigned by the Director, Commercial Excellence that improve U.S. launch readiness, tools, reporting, or operating mechanisms.
⦁    Demonstrate strategic agility by translating complex U.S. business obstacles/opportunities into clear workplans, options, and recommendations that support timely decisions and execution.
⦁    Effective interpersonal and presentation (written and verbal) skills, including the ability to synthesize information and communicate concise updates and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

Your Skills and Experience

Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered. 

Education/Certification/Experience:
⦁    Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred.
⦁    Minimum of 8 years of pharmaceutical experience, including experience supporting U.S. commercial launch planning and execution; launch management and/or project leadership experience strongly preferred.
⦁    Demonstrated experience supporting and influencing complex U.S. product launches in a matrix environment (e.g., Marketing, Sales, Market Access, Medical, Regulatory, and Supply Chain).

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

⦁    Matrix Leadership / Influence: Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, facilitate cross-functional forums, align stakeholders on priorities, and drive execution without direct reports.
⦁    U.S. Market Knowledge: Strong understanding of U.S. pharmaceutical market dynamics, including commercialization planning, supply chain considerations, regulatory requirements, medical/legal/compliance review processes, and market access. 
⦁    Communication & Facilitation: Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex inputs into concise, executive-ready updates, options, and recommendations; effective meeting facilitation skills.
⦁    Adaptability: Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work effectively under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
⦁    Collaboration: Strong people skills and a collaborative approach to collaborating with diverse teams and stakeholders.
⦁    Analytical & Continuous Improvement Mindset: Demonstrated ability to define/track KPIs, identify drivers of readiness gaps, and implement practical process improvements, tools, and templates to improve launch execution.

Also Good to Have

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Approximately 20% domestic travel.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Occasional:
⦁    Sitting for extended periods of time at workstation or mobile equipment.

Visual Acuity:
⦁    Perform activities such as computer work, preparing and analyzing data, and extensive reading.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT
⦁    May be required to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as needed on site visits (i.e., safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, etc.).

Salary Range

The annual starting salary for this position is between $154,160- $202,335 annually.  Factors which may affect starting salary within this range and level of role may include geography/market, skills, education, experience and other qualifications of the successful candidate. 

How We’ll Take Care of You

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

•Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.

•Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.

•Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time, and  holiday.

• Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.

• Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.

The total compensation may also include restricted stock units and discretionary awards, depending on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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