Vice President - Program Management (Commercial

Overview
Vice President, Commercial Program Management

A clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development and commercialization of therapies for serious autoimmune and rare diseases is seeking a Vice President, Commercial Commercial Strategy to lead enterprise-wide commercial planning, launch readiness, and cross-functional execution for a phase 3 ophthalmology/rare diseases asset.

Responsibilities

Lead commercial program management activities across product launch, lifecycle planning, and strategic initiatives.

Build and maintain integrated project plans, execution timelines, risk assessments, and governance processes.

Partner with commercial leadership to establish priorities, milestones, decision points, and resource requirements.

Drive launch readiness planning across marketing, sales, market access, patient support, analytics, training, and operations functions.

Facilitate cross-functional leadership meetings and ensure accountability for deliverables and timelines.

Develop executive-level reporting, dashboards, and communications for senior leadership.

Identify execution risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies.

Coordinate external partners, agencies, consultants, and vendors supporting commercial initiatives.

Establish best practices, processes, and tools to enhance organizational effectiveness and operational discipline.

Support long-range planning and portfolio prioritization activities.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; Advanced Business or Scientific education (PhD, PharmD, MD) preferred

12+ years of biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or healthcare industry experience.

Minimum of 3 years experience within management consulting

Experience working in a highly visible start-up environment

Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional initiatives in pre-commercial or commercial-stage organizations.

Strong understanding of product launch execution, market access considerations, patient services, and commercial analytics.

Experience working closely with executive leadership teams and influencing senior stakeholders.

Exceptional project management, communication, and organizational skills.

Ability to operate effectively in a high-growth, fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.

This position requires a highly organized leader capable of translating strategic objectives into executable plans while ensuring alignment across multiple functions and stakeholders.

Desired Skills and Experience

Lead commercial program management activities across product launch, lifecycle planning, and strategic initiatives.

Build and maintain integrated project plans, execution timelines, risk assessments, and governance processes.

Partner with commercial leadership to establish priorities, milestones, decision points, and resource requirements.

Drive launch readiness planning across marketing, sales, market access, patient support, analytics, training, and operations functions.

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