Associate Director, Oncology Distribution – Europe

Corcept Therapeutics

6d•Remote

About The Position

For more than 25 years, Corcept has been singularly focused on the science of cortisol, a powerful hormone that when unregulated, can play a role in a broad range of diseases. Our commercial portfolio includes treatments for hypercortisolism and oncology, and the company has discovered more than 1,000 proprietary selective cortisol modulators and glucocorticoid receptor antagonists. With advanced clinical trials in patients with hypercortisolism, solid tumors, ALS and liver disease, Corcept is unlocking the power of cortisol modulation to help address some of the most devastating diseases patients face today. Corcept is headquartered in Redwood City, California. To learn more, visit www.corcept.com . The Associate Director, Europe Distribution will assist in the development and execution of Corcept’s distribution strategy and capabilities across Europe and serve as the operational lead for European distribution. This role will report to the Europe General Manager (or, if a GM is not in place, the President of Oncology). This role is initially focused on the DACH region, with responsibilities expanding to additional European markets in line with Corcept’s commercial launch plans. The Associate Director will support the implementation of scalable distribution networks, ensure product availability, and drive operational execution across a complex, multi‑country environment. This position requires strong cross‑functional collaboration across Supply Chain, Market Access, Commercial, Finance, and external partners to ensure efficient and compliant product flow from manufacturing to end customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
8+ years of experience in European pharmaceutical distribution, supply chain, or operations
Experience building or scaling distribution networks across multiple European countries
Strong understanding of European regulatory, GDP, and distribution requirements
Experience working with 3PLs, specialty distributors, and cross‑border logistics
Proven ability to work cross‑functionally to support product launches and market builds
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Availability for travel within Europe to support market builds, partner management, and launch execution
Availability for occasional travel to the US for business meetings

Nice To Haves

advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

Partner with Supply Chain, Commercial, and Finance to support execution of the European distribution strategy and ongoing market expansion
Oversee distribution operations across Europe (initially DACH), ensuring effective 3PL coordination, timely order processing, and on-time delivery
Manage key operational processes including allocation and quota monitoring, shortage risk, order‑to‑cash activities, and returns/credit‑debit handling
Track and report distribution performance (service levels, lead times, quality), identifying opportunities to standardize and optimize processes across markets
Participate in SLA development and performance reviews with logistics partners, ensuring service, cost, and quality expectations are met
Ensure compliance with GDP and country‑specific requirements, including timely partner/customer revalidation and audit readiness
Manage end‑to‑end European distribution networks, including warehousing, logistics providers, and specialty distributors.
Define and implement inventory positioning strategies in alignment with demand and market access requirements.
Partner closely with global supply chain to ensure alignment on supply availability and distribution execution.
Ensure compliance with country‑specific regulatory, quality, and GDP requirements.
Implement controls to ensure accurate tracking, documentation, and audit readiness across all distribution activities.
Drive continuous improvement of distribution performance, cost efficiency, and service levels.
Partner with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Market Access, Commercial, Finance, Legal/Compliance, and external vendors.
Implement cross-functional communication to maintain visibility to inventory strategies and the impact of distribution strategy on demand
Align distribution strategy with pricing, reimbursement, and market access requirements country‑by‑country.
Support coordination across internal and external stakeholders to enable seamless market entry and ongoing operations.
Support executive reviews, launch readiness reviews, and regional governance forums.
Help to identify, onboard, and manage third‑party logistics providers (3PLs), distribution partners, and specialty providers.
Establish performance expectations and monitor partner performance against service, cost, and compliance metrics.
Drive accountability and continuous improvement across vendor partnerships.
Partner with Finance on distribution budgets, account receivables, cost management, and contract oversight.
Monitor distribution costs, logistics spend, and network efficiency across markets.
Ensure disciplined execution of contracts, invoices, and vendor management processes.
Strong executive presence operates effectively in complex, matrixed environments.
Build mindset; establishes and scales capabilities across diverse European markets.
Combines strategic thinking with hands‑on execution while driving collaboration, accountability, and operational rigor.
Uphold Corcept’s ethics and patient-first principles, embedding collaboration, evidence-based decision-making, accountability, compliance, and cultural awareness into all aspects of work.
Operates with cultural awareness and effectiveness across diverse European markets.