Associate Director, New Product Commercialization

Sarepta Therapeutics•Cambridge, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, New Product Commercialization is responsible for supporting the development of early commercial strategy and conducting opportunity assessments and competitive analysis to support emerging precision genetic therapies and technologies. The AD leads analyses to provide key commercial insights on projects from target identification and discovery through clinical proof-of-concept. This role also leads engagements with Business Development to provide commercial assessments of external opportunities and will serve as the commercial lead on select program teams. Working closely with Research, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Business Development, Medical Affairs and Commercial functions, as well as external vendors, the AD contributes to the early strategic analysis and approach to Sarepta programs and is responsible for presenting findings broadly across the organization, including to senior management.

Requirements

BA/BS degree in a related field; 10+ years of related experience; MBA preferred with 8+ years of related experience
Prior biotech/pharma strategic roles, with a track record of accountability, urgency, and cross-functional leadership
Experience evaluating commercial opportunities for therapies targeting rare/ultra-rare diseases
Experience representing the commercial function on program teams
Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to synthesize complex, disparate information
Proven ability to leverage deep customer and market insights to inform R&D decisions and develop patient- and physician-centric strategies
Experience leading or contributing to competitive intelligence (CI) efforts, including landscape assessments and synthesis of competitor insights to inform strategic decision-making
Experience managing project budgets and external vendors, with ability to prioritize resources effectively across multiple initiatives
Excellent communication and influencing skills across multiple functions
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

MBA preferred

Responsibilities

Lead collaborative work to develop and refine market assessments to gain a deep understanding of the disease, the patient, how they are being treated today and the unmet need
Lead competitive intelligence efforts, including continuous assessment of the R&D landscape and synthesis of competitor insights to inform program and portfolio strategy
Lead the development of the target product profile with a cross functional team and validate the commercial potential of our profile through a rigorous study of key external stakeholders’ perspectives on the opportunity
Serve as the commercial representative on select program teams, shaping program strategy and ensuring commercial considerations are embedded in key development decisions
Translate key insights from scientific experts (internal R&D colleagues and external opinion leaders) into clear, actionable strategies for the asset
Understand and communicate requirements for reimbursement, genetic diagnosis and differentiation required for the successful commercialization of new Sarepta products
Engage key external stakeholders, including key opinion leaders, prescribing physicians, patients and payers and incorporate their perspectives into the program development plan
Partner with Commercial Operations and Manufacturing to develop integrated forecasts
Provide support to opportunity assessments to inform Business Development opportunities, target selection and pipeline investment decisions
Collaborate with Research to identify new genetic targets for application of each of Sarepta’s platform technologies
Manage project budgets and external vendors supporting market research and strategic analyses, ensuring efficient allocation of resources across priorities
Other related duties as required