Vice President - Commercial Program Management

Overview

An innovative clinical-stage biotechnology firm specializing in therapies for autoimmune and rare diseases is seeking a Vice President of Commercial Program Management. This leadership role is pivotal in coordinating enterprise-level commercial strategies, ensuring effective launch readiness, and driving seamless cross-functional execution. The position acts as a key liaison between commercial, medical, market access, patient services, regulatory, and executive teams to guarantee timely delivery of strategic initiatives aligned with business priorities while the company transitions from development to commercial operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-wide commercial program management efforts for product launches, lifecycle strategies, and strategic developmental projects.
• Create and oversee integrated project timelines, execution frameworks, risk analyses, and governance standards.
• Collaborate with commercial leadership to set priorities, define milestones and decisions points, and assess resource needs.
• Guide launch readiness activities involving marketing, sales, market access, patient support, analytics, training, and operational units.
• Facilitate cross-departmental leadership meetings to ensure accountability for deliverables and timelines.
• Generate executive-level reports, dashboards, and communications to update senior leadership.
• Identify potential risks during execution and proactively develop mitigation plans.
• Manage coordination with external collaborators, including agencies, consultants, and vendors supporting commercial functions.
• Develop and implement best practices, processes, and tools to improve organizational efficiency and operational rigor.
• Contribute to long-term strategic planning and portfolio prioritization activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree mandatory; advanced degree highly preferred.
• Over 12 years of experience within biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or healthcare sectors.
• Extensive background in commercial operations, program management, launch planning, consulting, or strategic operational roles.
• Proven track record in steering complex cross-functional projects within pre-commercial or commercial environments.
• In-depth knowledge of product launch execution, market access, patient services, and commercial analytics.
• Experience partnering closely with executive leadership and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Superior project management, communication, and organizational competencies.
• Ability to thrive in an evolving, fast-paced, high-growth environment with shifting priorities.

Additional Information

This senior leadership role demands a highly organized individual capable of translating corporate strategies into actionable programs while aligning various teams and stakeholders. The candidate will shape commercial operating rhythm, launch governance, and organizational readiness essential for the company’s advancement to commercial stage operations.