Associate Director, Commercial Operations
Listed on 2026-05-31
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Business
Operations Manager, Business Management, Business Analyst, Business Development
About Granata Bio.
Granata Biowas founded in 2018 with a missionto create accessforfertility patients by introducing new therapeutic solutions.
We’vebuilt a robust pipeline of multi-stage assets from early stage to commercialization, supported by two recentfundingroundsthat reflect strong investor confidence in ourvision and mission.
We execute with authenticity,efficiency, and courage – everyone here drivesfromstrategy to execution and owns their outcomes. Our talented and motivated team works relentlessly totransformthe IVF medicationlandscapeandbring new medications tomarket tohelp people grow their families.
The Associate Director Commercial Operations serves as the operational owner of commercial supply execution and planning, ensuring reliable product availability across manufacturing and distribution partners. This role translates demand forecasts into executable supply and inventory plans aligned with commercial strategy, proactivelyidentifiesand mitigates supply risks, anddrives performance visibility through key operational KPIs. Partnering closely with the COO and cross-functional stakeholders,this individual supports launch readiness, post-launch scale-up, geographic expansion, and evaluation of new business opportunities through a disciplined operational lens.
In addition, the rolewill help support our internal corporate communications and PR activities, ensuring external messaging is aligned with business priorities and operational realities. The ideal candidate brings strong commercial acumen,supply chain management, and analytical capabilities,withthe ability tooperateeffectively in a fast-paced, scaling biotech environment where cross-functional alignment and proactive communication are critical to success.
- Own day-to-day commercial supply operations, ensuring timely and accurate product availability to pharmacies and distribution partners.
- Serve as the primary liaison with manufacturers,CMOsand pharmacies to manageand resolve supply issues, deviations, delays, or shortagesimpactingcommercial supply.
- Ensureaccuratedocumentation and communication of supply plans, changes, and risks to internal stakeholders.
- Develop,maintain, and update manufacturing and supply schedules aligned with commercial demand and launch forecasts for both
API and Finished product - Partner closely with COO to translate demand forecasts into executable supply plans.
- Partner with the COO toidentifyand evaluate new business opportunities for commercialized products, including new markets, channels, and partnerships.
- Drive demand growth through F2F, virtual, and other engagements.
- Support ad-hoc strategic initiatives and cross-functional priorities as business needs evolve
- Support pricing, contracting, and reimbursement readiness by ensuring supply continuity aligned with commercial agreements.
- Participate in launch readiness and post-launch operations planning to support scale-up and geographic expansion.
- Track and report key commercial supply KPIs (e.g., service levels,fillrates, inventory turns, stockouts).
- Support corporate communications strategy for commercialized products, including product updates, milestone announcements, and market expansion messaging.
- Help support
Comms/PR external partners to ensure consistent brand positioning and media engagement. - Support crisis communications related to supply disruptions, recalls, or commercial challenges.
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (advanced degree a plus).
- 6 – 9yearsof experience in arelated roleinbiotech, pharmaceutical, or life sciences.
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally; estimated at approximately 20% of time
- Proven ability to manage timelines, coordinate cross-functional teams, and oversee multiple projects.
- An understanding of
FDA guidelines for CMC, API, Distribution is preferred or a strong willingness to learn. - Strong problem-solving skills and aproactive,collaborative, hands-on working style.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.
- Comfortoperatingin a fast-paced, resource-constrained startup environment.
- Proficiencyinproject managementsoftwareand
Microsoft Office Suite. - Interest or background inwomen’s health will be a plus in understanding the products and industry nuances.
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