Sr. Director, General Manager and Strategic Alliance Lead, International Pa

at  Agios Pharmaceuticals

WHO WE ARE:

Agios is a biopharmaceutical company that is fueled by connections. We thrive in a supportive, fun, and flexible environment full of people empowered to bring their whole selves to work. We care deeply about our work, each other, and the patients who count on us. Our teams cultivate strong bonds with patient communities, healthcare professionals, partners and colleagues, which helps us discover, develop and deliver therapies for rare diseases – and make a bigger difference in their lives. In the U.S., Agios markets a first-in-class pyruvate kinase (PK) activator for the treatment of hemolytic anemia in adults with PK deficiency. Building on the company’s leadership in the field of cellular metabolism, Agios is advancing a robust clinical pipeline of investigational medicines with active and planned programs in alpha- and beta-thalassemia, sickle cell disease, pediatric PK deficiency and MDS-associated anemia.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• This role will require extensive travel – generally between 2-4 weeks per month. Travel will be required to meet with partners in Europe and the Gulf, meet with local KOLs, Agios MSLs, and partners. Occasional travel will be required to join local HTA meetings, and visit Agios headquarters in Boston, USA for major internal meetings.

• Own the overall performance – P&L – in partner markets, with an initial focus on 2 partners in the Gulf and major European markets. There is opportunity for expansion into additional markets
• Serve as the strategic alliance lead for each partnership, organizing every Joint Steering Committee, Quarterly Business Review, and ongoing functional collaboration; meet with partners near daily. Drive a transparent, collaborative, and connected culture with our partners
• Oversee the local adaption of Pyrukynd global strategy and tactics locally, with partner – often joining critical meetings with partner, KOLs, local reimbursement meetings, etc.
• Cultivate and build cross functional relationships, including partnering closely with the Global Commercial Leads across the Pyrukynd Business to incorporate broader global strategy into local execution with partners
• Contribute to the overall ex-US expansion strategy for Agios, partnering across a wide breadth of functions
• Define Agios’ brand presence and performance outside the US in partner markets – attending conferences, meeting with KOLs, partnering with Agios advocacy in advocacy, etc.