Director, New Product Planning

Omeros•United States,

4h•$230,000 - $260,000•Remote

About The Position

This role is a commercial leader responsible for shaping the direction and commercialization of the company's pipeline and future growth portfolio. Serving as a critical bridge between the marketplace and enterprise leadership, this role drives customer-centric strategy through deep engagement with healthcare stakeholders, key opinion leaders (KOLs), health systems, payers, patients, and industry influencers. The Director leads the generation and integration of market insights that inform portfolio prioritization, clinical development strategy, business development decisions, and commercialization planning. This position influences key investment decisions and ensures that customer, market, and competitive perspectives are embedded throughout the product lifecycle. Working across Commercial, Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Market Access, Regulatory and Business Development, the Director provides leadership for pipeline assets from early development through launch readiness while helping shape the organization's long-term growth strategy.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Life Sciences, Pharmacy, or a related field.
Minimum 10–15 years of progressive experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare consulting, or related industries.
Significant experience in pharmaceutical marketing, commercial strategy, new product planning, portfolio strategy, market access, business development, or related functions.
Demonstrated success influencing enterprise-level strategic decisions and leading cross-functional initiatives.
Deep understanding of pharmaceutical commercialization, market access, and regulatory environments.
Proven ability to lead through influence across complex matrix organizations.
Exceptional executive communication, stakeholder management, and strategic leadership capabilities.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MBA, PharmD, PhD, MPH, MS, or equivalent).
Experience leading new product planning or commercialization strategy for multiple pipeline assets.
Experience supporting business development, or portfolio strategy initiatives.
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical markets and commercialization frameworks.
Experience leading teams and developing organizational capabilities.

Responsibilities

Serves as the voice of the customer and marketplace across pipeline and portfolio planning activities
Leads engagement with healthcare providers, KOLs, payer organizations, integrated delivery networks, and health system executives to identify emerging trends, unmet needs, and market opportunities
Establishes and oversee comprehensive insight-generation strategies that influence development, commercialization, and lifecycle management decisions
Synthesizes complex market intelligence into actionable recommendations for commercial and executive leadership
Builds and maintains a network of influential external stakeholders to inform strategic decision-making and strengthen organizational credibility
Leads commercial assessments and evaluations for pipeline assets, lifecycle opportunities, and business development initiatives
Directs the development of target product profiles, value propositions, commercialization strategies, and portfolio recommendations
Drives planning assets by assessing market attractiveness, competitive differentiation, patient impact, and long-term business value
Partners with Business Development to assess external innovation opportunities and acquisition targets
Influences clinical development strategies by ensuring customer and market perspectives are incorporated into study design, endpoint selection, evidence generation, and development planning
Establishes and oversees competitive intelligence frameworks that monitor industry trends, emerging therapies, policy changes, and market disruptions
Conducts assessments of competitor pipelines, launches, and market events to inform organizational responses and portfolio strategy
Drives enterprise-level scenario planning and risk mitigation strategies for key pipeline and commercial assets
Advise senior leadership on evolving market dynamics and strategic implications for the organization's growth agenda
Develops integrated commercialization strategies for priority pipeline assets.
Oversees stakeholder engagement strategies, value communication frameworks, and market shaping initiatives.
Identifies and mitigate launch risks while maximizing opportunities for market adoption and commercial success.
Advises senior leadership regarding market opportunities, portfolio investments, and growth strategies.
Presents strategic recommendations to executive leadership teams, governance committees, and cross-functional steering groups.
Represents the organization at major industry conferences, advisory boards, and strategic customer engagements.
Contributes to the development of long-term corporate, therapeutic area, and portfolio strategies.