Associate Director/Director, Commercial Strategy & Operations

Mavericks Wanted

When was the last time you achieved the impossible? If that thought feels overwhelming, you might want to pause here, but if it sparks excitement…read on
 
In 2015, we pioneered a “moneyball for biotech” approach, pooling projects and promising early-stage research from academia together under one financial umbrella to reduce risk and unleash innovation. This model allows science and small teams of experts to lead the way. We build bridges to groundbreaking advancements in rare disease, and develop life-changing medicines for patients with unmet needs as fast as humanly possible. 
 
Together we define white space, push boundaries and empower people to solve problems. If you're someone who defies convention, join us and work alongside some of the most respected minds in the industry. Together, we'll ask "why not?" and help reengineer the future of biopharma.

What You’ll Do

The Associate Director/Director, Commercial Strategy & Operations will be instrumental in supporting the Head of Commercial Strategy to advance late-stage commercial assets to market. This pan-portfolio role will drive effective cross-functional collaboration, ensure tactical alignment and help oversee the seamless execution of key projects and initiatives. This role will also be essential in driving launch excellence and managing launch readiness activities. This position will report to the Head of Commercial Strategy.

Responsibilities

• Project management: A central responsibility will be coordinating commercial steering committees –scheduling and preparing for meetings, tracking action items and ensuring all projects across the portfolio stay on schedule
• Strategic analyses: Perform strategic analyses and special projects as needed including analog analysis and distilling it down into a digestible presentation
• Strategic support: Assist in shaping commercial strategies across BBIO affiliates, ensuring consistency with overarching company objectives
• Cross-functional alignment: Help drive consistent alignment and operational coordination with BBIO Services teams, ensuring commercial strategies are harmonized across functional areas
• Launch excellence: Support commercial launch readiness and launch execution by coordinating key deliverables and facilitating communication across functions to meet launch milestones

Where You’ll Work

This position will be expected to be on-site in both our San Francisco and Palo Alto home offices on a weekly basis.

Who You Are

• 5-10+ years of commercial biotech or pharmaceutical experience (consulting experience a plus)
• Successful US launch experience (rare disease preferred)
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent oral, written, and PowerPoint skills
• Demonstrated ability to develop actionable insights from complex clinical data and market research and distill it down into a clear and concise presentation
• Understanding of the drug commercialization process, especially regarding opportunities for differentiation and value demonstration
• Strong leadership skills and ability to influence functional stakeholders to set direction, align work efforts, and ensure outstanding execution
• Ability to travel (~20%) is required

Rewarding Those Who Make the Mission Possible

We have high expectations for our team members. We make sure those working hard for patients are rewarded and cared for in return. 

• Financial Benefits:
• Market leading compensation 
• 401K with 100% employer match on first 3% & 50% on the next 2%
• Employee stock purchase program
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Referral program with $2,500 award for hired referrals

 
Health & Wellbeing:

• Comprehensive health care with 100% premiums covered - no cost to you and dependents
• Mental health support via Spring Health (6 therapy sessions & 6 coaching sessions)
• Hybrid work model - employees have the autonomy in where and how they do their work 
• Unlimited flexible paid time off - take the time that you need
• Paid parental leave - 4 months for birthing parents & 2 months for non-birthing parents
• Flex spending accounts & company-provided group term life & disability 
• Subsidized lunch via Forkable on days worked from our office

 
Skill Development & Career Paths:

• People are part of our growth and success story - from discovery to active drug trials and FDA pipelines, there are endless opportunities for skill development and internal mobility
• We provide career pathing through regular feedback, continuous education and professional development programs via LinkedIn Learning, LifeLabs, Spring Health & BetterUp Coaching
• We celebrate strong performance with financial rewards, peer-to-peer recognition, and growth opportunities