Executive Director, Commercial Planning

Disc Medicine•Massachusetts - Hybrid, MA

10h•$293,000 - $358,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Disc Medicine is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel treatments for serious hematologic diseases. As the company transitions from a development-stage organization to a commercial entity, the Executive Director, Commercial Planning will help prepare the organization for commercialization and drive the successful execution of its first commercial launch. Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, this leader will partner with functional leaders to connect high-level strategy with hands-on execution, identify cross-functional dependencies, and foster productive collaboration. The role also supports future product launches and helps build the company’s commercial capabilities and infrastructure.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum of 15 years of life sciences industry experience, including significant experience in marketing, sales, and commercial operations.
Extensive commercial launch experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including clear, succinct, and timely communication.
Proven ability to build relationships with key stakeholders and collaborate effectively across teams and departments.
Proven track record of sound decision-making and judgment.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment with a hands-on approach.
Proven track record of successfully leading product launches globally and in the United States.
Strong project management skills, including the ability to spearhead launch teams.

Nice To Haves

MBA or another advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Establish and manage the integrated commercial launch timeline and execution plans.
Manage cross-functional launch planning, track and highlight key risks, proactively identify bottlenecks, and work with leaders to ensure functions deliver against milestones.
Support the Commercial Leadership Team with strategic agenda setting, meeting preparation, and follow-up.
Develop, track, and communicate launch-readiness and performance metrics.
Support the Integrated Launch Team (ILT) and serve as a key connector to encourage collaboration, co-creation, and strategic alignment across functions.
Lead high-priority, ad hoc strategic initiatives, including evaluating expansion opportunities or new digital engagement models.
Benchmark recent launches, bring best practices to the team, and drive launch innovation and efficiency.
Define capability gaps and needs.
Develop strategic slide decks, briefing materials, and commercial updates for executive team and board meetings.
Coordinate commercial town halls, launch updates, and communications to keep the commercial organization aligned and motivated.
Build the commercialization plan for and support future product launches.