Senior Director, Launch Excellence Lead

Responsibilities

• Leadership of the Launch Excellence function supporting a broad portfolio of priority pipeline assets globally
• Accountability for co-shaping end-to-end launch strategy, operational readiness, and execution excellence
• Global remit spanning Early Commercial, Global Marketing, U.S. Commercial teams, International / regional markets
• Serve as the primary strategic advisor to Global and US launch teams across the product lifecycle
• Co-create and elevate foundational launch deliverables:
  Brand Strategy & OGSM, Brand Positioning Statement, Market Development Plans, Integrated Launch Strategy (ILS), KPI frameworks and Scenario plans
• Engage early in the lifecycle (pre‑DP3) to shape strategy, pressure‑test assumptions, and influence key decisions
• Lead scenario planning and competitive simulations to enhance strategic agility and preparedness
• Drive development of integrated cross‑functional launch plans across Commercial, Medical, Regulatory, Market Access, Supply, Digital and further relevant functions
• Lead deployment and scaling of Launch Operations Studio capabilities to translate strategy into execution
• Establish and maintain Global, US, and International launch blueprints to standardize execution
• Ensure adoption of the Digital Launch Planning Platform (DLPP) as the single source of truth for launch planning, execution tracking, and reporting
• Support launch readiness reviews and governance processes (e.g., L‑24, L‑12 milestones)
• Design and scale launch excellence capabilities, frameworks, and tools across the organization
• Drive continuous improvement in resource allocation and investment benchmarks, launch readiness measurement and dashboards, external analogs and best practice integration
• Lead global Launch Learnings Exchange and knowledge‑sharing platforms to embed institutional learning
• Advance innovation through digital and AI‑enabled solutions (e.g., scenario planning acceleration tools)
• Lead and influence complex, matrixed cross‑functional teams across global and local organizations
• Partner across Commercial, Medical, Global Access Strategy & Pricing (GASP), Regulatory, PGS, and Digital to align on strategy and execution priorities; identify and mitigate launch risks; ensure seamless global‑to‑local execution
• Act as a connector across the enterprise, integrating insights, data, and perspectives to inform decision‑making
• Support governance and leadership alignment on key strategic and operational decisions
• Drive global‑to‑local translation of launch strategies and ensure effective execution across international markets
• Build and lead International Launch Excellence Lead (LEL) communities to scale capability and best practices
• Support global launch sequencing and commercialization planning, optimizing market prioritization and execution timing
• Develop scalable international launch operating models to improve consistency, speed, and predictability

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• 12+ years of commercial marketing experience, including US market experience
• Extensive experience in pharmaceutical marketing, launch planning, or related commercial roles
• Deep expertise in strategic marketing, brand planning, and launch execution
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and strategic thinking capabilities
• Proven experience leading large, cross‑functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and organizational skills
• Enterprise mindset with global perspective
• Strong cross‑functional leadership and collaboration
• Ability to manage ambiguity and competing priorities
• Courage to challenge and elevate strategic rigor
• Commitment to driving excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Significant experience with global product launches across multiple therapeutic areas (preferred)
• Demonstrated success operating in complex, global matrix environments (preferred)
• Experience leading teams and enterprise capability‑building initiatives (preferred)
• Strong executive presence with ability to influence at senior leadership levels (preferred)