Associate Director leading global brand strategy and launch excellence for innovative cancer immunotherapies. Partnering on launch readiness, strategic alignment, and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Co-Lead GBT Forums: Partner on multiple myeloma and lymphoma GBT forums to guide strategic decision-making and deliverables, including launch readiness milestones (LRR1-2), annual strategic planning (GSP/ISP), and global plans of action (gPOA).
Drive Launch & Operational Excellence: Optimize business processes and implement robust tracking systems to monitor milestones, metrics, and dashboards that ensure timely and high-quality execution.
Ensure Strategic Alignment: Collaborate with Product Team (PT) stakeholders to synchronize long-term (10-year) product strategy with GBT’s 3-year brand strategy horizon, ensuring cohesive planning across programs.
Lead Strategic Brand Initiatives: Apply deep expertise in brand strategy and launch readiness to strengthen long-term performance.
Collaborate with cross-functional Global Brand Team (GBT) leads and stakeholders to align on priorities and deliver impactful outcomes.
Act as a Strategic Thought Partner: Design fit-for-purpose processes and ways of working across GCS programs, driving efficiency and innovation.
Develop High-Impact Communications: Create clear, compelling presentations and updates on strategy, timelines, resource needs, and critical path activities for leadership and stakeholders.
Facilitate Governance & Risk Management: Prepare agendas and minutes, proactively identify risks and opportunities, and implement corrective actions to keep programs on track.
Lead Key Projects & Vendor Engagement: Take ownership of priority workstreams and serve as the primary point of contact for vendor management, ensuring quality and timely deliverables.
Requirements
Advanced scientific degree (i.e., MD, PharmD, PhD) and 2+ years of experience OR Master’s Degree and 8+ years of experience OR Bachelor’s Degree and 10+ years of experience OR High School Degree and 14+ years of experience
Master’s degree in science, business administration, and/or analytics (preferred)
8+ years of experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry (preferred)
5+ years of commercial launch readiness exposure or experiences in the late-stage product development life cycle (preferred)
3+ years at top tier consulting firm, client-facing role (preferred)
5+ years of cross-functional team management experience (preferred)
Strong project management skills to produce and manage a comprehensive action tracking list, and systematically complete each task (preferred)
Demonstrated analytical skills with design thinking, including proficiency in project planning tools (Smartsheet), content management tools (SharePoint), and Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint) (preferred)
Ability to think critically and proactively with demonstrated troubleshooting and problem-solving skills (preferred)
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills (preferred)
Comfortable in a fast-paced, dynamic, and highly fluid company environment with minimal direction and able to adjust workload based upon changing priorities (preferred)
Benefits
discretionary annual bonus
discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
paid time off
company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Job title
Associate Director, Global Brand Strategy – Launch Excellence
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