Specialty Care Commercial Strategy and Operation (Associate Director/Senior Specialist)

Job Description

Specialty Care Commercial Strategy and Operation (Associate Director/Senior Specialist)

Our company is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines and vaccines that improve and save lives.

We are seeking a talented and driven professional to join our Specialty Care Commercial Strategy and Operation team. This is a high-impact role for someone who combines strategic thinking with strong execution and thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape commercial strategy, drive critical business initiatives, and work closely with senior leaders and cross-functional partners to turn ideas into tangible outcomes for patients and the business.

Responsibilities

The Specialty Care Commercial Strategy and Operation division leads commercial strategy development by applying expertise in forecasting, alliances, launches, and sales operational excellence. The team is also expected to manage complex business operations, including negotiations with internal, global, and external partners. As part of the Specialty Care Business Unit, this division supports the maximization of in-line and new launch products across specialty care areas such as Pulmonary Hypertension, Immunology, and Ophthalmology. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage the commercial forecasting process, including strategy development, profit planning, and alignment with senior leaders and both local and global stakeholders.
• Design short- and long-term commercial excellence models, including environment assessment, organizational structure design, and profitability analysis, in collaboration with cross-functional colleagues.
• Drive sales excellence through data analytics and business insight generation.
• Lead or support high-impact ad hoc projects, including life cycle management, new launch strategy development, and other critical business initiatives.

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong strategic and analytical thinking
• Ownership/leadership

• Strong project management skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment
• undefinedExperience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry is preferred, but not required5+ years of experience in a consulting firm or a similar strategy-focused roleProject management experience leading large-scale and/or complex projects with visibility to senior managementHands-on experience providing business insights through financial or industry dataBusiness level English (ability to communicate and present in English)

Required Skills:

Agile Project Management, Analytical Thinking, Business Initiatives, Business Intelligence (BI), Business Management, Commercial Strategies, Environmental Scanning, Innovation, Project Management, Strategic Thinking, Strategy Development, Team Leadership

Preferred Skills:

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Job Posting End Date:

06/23/2026

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