Director, Commercial Launch Execution

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THE OPPORTUNITY:

This role will lead cross-functional and/or cross-company teams to commercialize new diagnostic medical devices and products.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON:

• Executes product launches to completion and assures successful market adoption, or makes a timely recommendation to management to terminate a launch if required by technical, commercial, regulatory or other developments that may result in product launch failure if not resolved through creative problem solving.
• Formulates and consolidates project scopes, plans, strategies and budgets for one or more product launches
• Working closely with Executive Leadership and subject matter experts from Sales, Area Marketing, Area Commercial Excellence, Field Service, Global Strategic Marketing, Global Commercial Excellence, R&D, Manufacturing and other functions.
• Confirms strategic direction for product launches and ensures ongoing planning, scheduling, monitoring and reporting on the products.
• Ensures division-wide thinking and problem solving are incorporated into product launch execution.
• Drives for resolution in cross-functional problem solving, communication and integration.
• Serves as the primary liaison between the team and management.
• Raises issues to the appropriate level of management.
• Prepares and presents information on an as-needed basis to assure the successful meeting of product launch objectives.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's or Master's degrees in business or a scientific discipline; MBA preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully managing medical device or pharmaceutical product launches.
• Management consulting experience preferred
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in medical device company in sales, marketing or commercial excellence.
• Cross-functional experience in the areas of Sales, Marketing, Commercial Excellence, Customer Service, and Manufacturing are desired.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of people at all levels of the organization within a variety of departments.
• Strong leadership and the ability to collect information from multiple sources, and synthesize, integrate and resolve conflicting requirements and cross-functional issues.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent negotiation and influence skills.
• Experience working with external suppliers, partners and customers.
• Proficient with use of various software applications such as MS Word, Excel, MS PowerPoint, etc.

The base pay for this position is $143,300.00 – $286,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.