Executive Director International, Immunology, Lupus

Location: Basel, Switzerland #LI-Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

• International Launch Strategy: Lead the development and implementation of the launch plan for the assigned indication(s), ensuring alignment with overall asset strategy and corporate objectives.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Orchestrate a global/international, cross-functional team (Medical, Regulatory, Access, Commercial, Supply, etc.) to deliver seamless launch execution.
• Launch Readiness: Assess and drive readiness across core and priority markets, identifying risks and enabling mitigation plans to ensure timely launch execution.
• Insight Integration: Leverage market research, competitive intelligence, and stakeholder feedback to refine positioning, messaging, and tactical planning.
• International-Local Partnership: Partner closely with regional and country teams to ensure pull-through of global strategy, providing guidance and tools to support in-market success.
• Milestone Tracking & Governance: Define and track critical launch milestones and KPIs; lead governance updates and ensure timely decision-making across key forums.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Effectively communicate the product’s vision and strategic goals to senior leaders, including the International Leadership Team (ILT), Country Presidents (CP), and regional heads.
• Compliance & Excellence: Uphold the highest standards of compliance and launch excellence throughout all activities.
• Collaborate closely with global development to influence target product profile & Integrated Evidence Plan to maximize commercialization & patient access potential for the product’s new indications and LCM in key international markets.
• Lead the product’s International Commercialization Excellence (ICE) initiatives, driving best practices in customer engagement strategies. Foster a customer-centric mindset within the international and country teams, focusing on personalizing experiences to extend patient reach and commercial impact.

Essential requirements:

• +15 years of commercial experience across various functions in countries and above country, demonstrating a broad and deep understanding of the commercial landscape.
• Proven track record of successful launches, with commercial leadership experience and therapeutic area (TA) leadership in core markets.
• Extensive commercial experience in immunology, especially working with rheumatologists.
• Experience with high-performing/high-growth brands or markets, with a clear understanding of key drivers that influence shifting customer and patient behaviors to ensure successful asset launches
• Proficient in translating scientific data into differentiated brand value propositions, enabling impactful launches across pre-launch through lifecycle management (LCM).
• Strong track record in collaborating and partnering with cross-unit, cross-functional & key markets to achieve strategic and performance targets.
• Leads with vision, builds trust, and aligns diverse stakeholders to drive long-term impact across complex environments.
• Empowers teams and ensures results through clear communication, cross-functional collaboration, and operational excellence.

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