Associate Director, Franchise Portfolio Management

Azurity Pharmaceuticals - US • Woburn, MA

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About The Position

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held, specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on innovative products that meet the needs of underserved patients. As an industry leader in providing unique, accessible, and high-quality medications, Azurity leverages its integrated capabilities and vast partner network to continually expand its broad commercial product portfolio and robust late-stage pipeline. The company’s patient-centric products span the cardiovascular, neurology, endocrinology, gastro-intestinal, institutional, and orphan markets, and have benefited millions of patients. The Associate Director of Franchise Portfolio Management at Azurity plays a crucial role in strategy development, management, and execution for the franchise product portfolio, supporting the VP of Franchise Portfolio Management.

Requirements

• PharmD or PhD or bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Life Sciences, Business Administration) preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience with an advanced degree; 10+ years with a bachelor’s degree.
• Experience in pipeline or in-line marketing or new products commercialization.
• Familiarity with therapeutic areas and pharmaceutical drug development and commercialization.
• Experience conducting primary and secondary market research and developing discussion guides, target product profiles (TPPs), forecast assumptions for new product ideas.
• Experience in sales forecasting and financial modeling.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical product lifecycle management and commercialization processes.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills, capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Gain a strong expertise in the therapy areas overseen by the franchise through targeted research, competitive intelligence, engagement with market and customer insights, and attendance at key conferences.
• Contribute to franchise-level strategic plans, including mature asset management and revenue optimization.
• Drive brand strategy development and execution through each Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) stage, ensuring readiness for launch.
• Manage brand plans, pricing strategies, forecasts and forecast assumptions, target product profiles (TPPs), and P&Ls over the life of products/brands managed by the franchise.
• Guide launch archetype development and post-launch enhancements, including line extensions and phase-outs.
• Continuously gather and analyze customer insights to refine product and commercial strategies.
• Oversee product enhancements and line extensions after market introduction, and plan for phase-outs and support withdrawal as products reach end-of-life.
• Support Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) process through all stages under the guidance of VP Franchise Portfolio Management, and coordinate with relevant cross-functional teams to meet stage-gate criteria and timelines.
• Assist in preparing reports, presentations, and recommendations for portfolio reviews and strategic planning sessions.
• Work with the corporate development team to identify, evaluate, and integrate external assets that enhance the internal portfolio and strengthen product offerings.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package, including an annual bonus based on company performance.
• Incentive compensation program for sales roles.
• Car reimbursement program and gas card for sales roles.
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Hybrid work model allowing two days from home and three days in the office.
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 5%.
• Generous time off policy, offering up to 15 vacation days annually + rollover (up to 40 hours) and five sick/wellness days.
• Extra week off between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Recognition of 13 holidays throughout the year.
• Tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate level courses or certifications.
• Azurity High Five peer recognition platform.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees