Director, Global Launch Excellence, Nephrology

Biogen • Cambridge, MA

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About The Position

Biogen is preparing to launch an asset currently in development across multiple Nephrology indications. As the Director, Global Launch Excellence, Nephrology, you will collaborate with and guide cross-functional teams through key planning milestones to deliver impactful launch plans providing exceptional program management and developing launch frameworks that set the stage for future launches at Biogen. You will be accountable for leading cross-functional matrix teams to develop and execute robust launch plans, engage with internal c-suite stakeholders to provide launch progress updates, build and enhance organizational capabilities for launch via new methods, tools; and maximize launch excellence know-how across teams to enhance and accelerate decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree; Advanced Degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry with at least 3 years in strategic or tactical roles supporting launch readiness
• Proficient with MS Office Suite, Teams, and project management software
• Commercial global or affiliate experience
• Nephrology or rare disease/immunology experience
• Anticipated travel: up to 15% international

Nice To Haves

• Experience in launch excellence or other enterprise-wide roles
• Strategic and marketing/commercial consulting experience in healthcare

Responsibilities

• Collaborate as the primary Launch Excellence partner for the Global cross-functional Nephrology launch teams across Clinical Development, Regulatory, PO&T, Global Product Strategy and Commercialization and Global Medical Affairs guiding cross-functional teams through key planning milestones to deliver impactful launch plans
• Drive strategic and operational rigor in building and managing integrated launch plans including timelines, budgets, interdependencies and risks, that support product and company strategic objectives across multiple indications
• Lead Launch Team Meetings and work with indication sub-teams to track progress and drive launch accountability
• Act as an integrator for the functions, indication sub-teams, regions and key markets, driving clarity and removing barriers to enable the operational execution of launch priorities
• Collaborate with regional/key market launch leads to ensure world-class launches by defining launch plans that ensure organizational readiness and right-level resource allocation with clear processes, frameworks and touchpoints for knowledge transfer, best-practice sharing and handoffs
• Guide the team in identifying and mitigating risks, scenario planning, decision criteria, and milestone stage gates to ensure teams stay on track. Build and maintain tools to plan and track launch progress, enhancing team collaboration and agility. Ensure sound annual financial planning for pre-launch efforts, driving data-driven decisions and proactively identifying risks and opportunities
• Establish and track Launch Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Identify, communicate, and escalate program-wide interdependencies, issues, and key decisions to senior leadership and governance.
• Manage scheduled and ad-hoc program status reporting
• Coordinate the development of impactful presentations to facilitate strategic planning and decision-making, as well as preparing launch status updates for key governance committees.
• Foster a positive team culture through expert meeting facilitation, team health checks, collaborative and values-based decision-making, clear ways of working and team engagement.
• Facilitate After Action Reviews to identify and share key best practices and opportunities from launches
• Expand expertise and intelligence in Nephrology launches to elevate impact of strategic and tactical recommendations for launch excellence

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurances
• Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
• Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
• A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
• Up to 12 company paid holidays + 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
• 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
• Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
• 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tuition reimbursement of up to $10,000 per calendar year
• Employee Resource Groups participation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees