Sr. Director of Trade and Distribution

Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc.

2h•$245,000 - $268,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Director, Trade & Distribution will lead execution of Praxis’ end-to-end trade and distribution strategy as the company advances toward commercialization. This role supports both rare disease and broader neurology launches, ensuring distribution, data, and partner ecosystems are operationally ready, compliant, and aligned to patient access and financial goals. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can translate strategy into execution, manage complexity across multiple workstreams, and drive launch readiness in a fast-moving environment.

Requirements

8–12+ years of experience in trade, distribution, market access, or specialty pharmacy
Experience supporting commercial launches, ideally across rare disease and/or broader specialty markets
Experience managing 3PLs, specialty pharmacy networks, and complex cross-functional implementations
Strong understanding of channel strategy, commercialization infrastructure, and data flows
Strong executor who can turn strategy into action and drive decisions under real-world constraints
High ownership and accountability with the ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously
Clear, direct communicator who builds effective cross-functional and external partnerships
Sound judgment and problem-solving skills in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
Comfortable operating with low hierarchy, high autonomy, and candid feedback

Nice To Haves

You challenge assumptions, surface risks early, and engage in healthy debate to improve outcomes
You learn quickly, build context fast, and thrive in unfamiliar territory
You balance urgency with rigor—moving quickly without compromising what matters most
You care deeply about impact and keep patients at the center of decisions

Responsibilities

Execute trade and distribution strategies across rare disease and broader market channel models
Lead implementation and oversight of 3PL partners, including inventory flow, order-to-cash, reverse logistics, and SLA management
Support selection, onboarding, and operational management of specialty pharmacy partners
Drive implementation of data aggregation capabilities across 3PLs, specialty pharmacies, and digital pharmacy partners
Ensure serialization readiness, DSCSA compliance, and audit preparedness across products
Serve as the primary operational lead across external trade, distribution, and data partners
Partner cross-functionally with Market Access, Finance, Patient Services, and IT to ensure aligned execution and launch readiness