Launch Excellence Director

at  Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc

Job Description:
At Ferring Pharmaceuticals, we help people around the world build families and live better lives. We are entrepreneurial and innovative, with a global team focused on scientific advances in the areas of reproductive and women’s health, gastroenterology and urology. Ferring + You is all about working together and sharing ideas, so that we can bring science to life for patients around the world.
Our Commercial teams collaborate as trusted partners with patient groups, clinicians, policy makers and the scientific community to identify and develop new opportunities to help patients. Customer centric, we offer an empowering, entrepreneurial culture – and a place to thrive and grow.
Ferring+You
You will play a crucial role in preparing the organization for the launch of the company’s future products. It requires strong cross-functional collaboration throughout the organizational matrix working with commercial, functional leaders, and countries to drive the creation, adoption, and execution of a launch best practice that will serve as the foundation for a best-in-class launch. The job holder will develop the strategy, execution plans, and KPIs for relevant workstreams within the launch plan and ensure the roll-out and training in the countries and with business partners.

Your day at Ferring

• In collaboration with Due Diligence and Finance, lead the commercial aspects of business development due diligence projects. Handle objections by clarifying, Create, advance, and adjust strategic and fully integrated launch plans –Serve as a launch excellence subject matter expert to proactively identify, resolve, and prevent road blocks and achieve a best-in-class launch.
• Partner with leaders across the organization in the development of strategy, execution plans, and KPIs to shape the brand platform through the various phases of launch preparation. In areas where leads are not yet hired/vacant, step in as project management interim lead in the launch countries where appropriate.
• Coordinate agency pitches, selection, and onboarding; serve as short term agency contact when subject matter expert functional leaders are not in place; ensure alignment between all agency partners.
• Own the launch readiness tracker, launch dashboard, and other tools used to monitor progress; Facilitate launch team meetings ensuring alignment and accountability between cross functional workstreams; Represent the business at leadership and governance meetings
• Serve as the commercial lead for launch planning; collaborate with cross-functional leaders and facilitate decision making to ensure optimal meeting execution. Develop governance for the launch workstreams.
• Forecast and manage launch budget expenses. Develop and manage expenses for all upstream and downstream expenses associated with the launch.

Behind our innovation…There’s you

We are looking for a leader and “doer” who is savvy to launch and implement.

• Bachelor’s degree with major in marketing or related area required, MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of marketing/commercial experience within the biotech or pharmaceutical industry required.
• Experience leading pharmaceutical launches. Demonstrable brand management, launch planning, strategic and operational planning and delivery, and project management skills.
• Solid understanding of today’s pharmaceutical environment, incl. Market Access, Distribution Clinical, Regulatory, Legal and Compliance required.
• Exceptional project management, marketing, analytics, customer insights and problem-solving capabilities.
• Proven track record of effectively and efficiently driving performance and influencing within a matrix organization. Strong ability to build alignment and collaborative working relationships.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.
• Solid financial acumen and experience.
• Innovative approach with self-motivation and resilience.

People come first at Ferring

• Get inspired from our commitment to advocate for everyone’s right to build a family, no matter who you are, where you live or who you love
• Our inclusive support package – “Building Families at Ferring” provides equal and accessible policies for all employees who wish to start their family journey, ensuring a global standard, irrespective of location and role. Available to all employees after the first year of employment.
• Parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents
• Extended support on family building journey

Making a difference in the life of millions of people means we succeed by working together. Our diverse backgrounds, experiences, expertise, and perspectives enable us to find solutions to even the most challenging problems, and our success is tied to each team member’s contributions. Imagine the power of your career when it’s Ferring + You.
Behind our purpose… There’s you
If our mission and your vision are aligned, please apply!
We strive to build and maintain an inclusive and diverse workplace with equal opportunities and mutual respect for all employees regardless of their backgrounds and socioeconomic status.
Note to agencies: this search is being managed by Ferring’s Talent Acquisition team. Kindly do not send us spontaneous profiles.
Location:
Ferring Denmar

Please refer the Job description for details