
Vice President – Launch Excellence
Immatics
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
About the role
- Develop and own the global launch plan for the TCR-T cell therapy, including short- and long-term milestones.
- Translate strategic imperatives into operational execution across geographies and functions.
- Serve as the cross-functional launch lead, coordinating Commercial, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Market Access, Manufacturing, and Clinical teams.
- Chair the launch excellence governance committee and ensure all workstreams are on track.
- Foster collaboration between early-stage development teams and late-stage commercial functions.
- Partner with Commercial, Medical & CMC teams to define the ideal patient journey and treatment algorithm for TCR-T in melanoma.
- Drive operational launch readiness including supply chain, QA, and manufacturing logistics.
- Establish and track launch KPIs, success metrics, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance and regulatory readiness across launch markets.
- Collaborate with Market Access to shape pricing, reimbursement, and health economics strategies.
Requirements
- 15+ years of biopharma experience with at least 10 years in oncology; cell/gene therapy a must.
- Proven track record of at least one successful US cell therapy product launch.
- Deep understanding of the melanoma treatment landscape, therapeutic decision-making, and patient access barriers.
- Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional teams and launch readiness governance.
- Strong strategic planning, operational execution, and change management skills.
- Excellent communication and influencing ability across executive and functional teams.
- Advanced degree in life sciences, medicine, or business (MBA, PhD, MD, or equivalent).
Benefits
- Competitive rates for Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 4 weeks of Paid Time off, granted up front each year and prorated for first and last year of employment.
- Sick Time Off – 56 hours
- 12 Paid Holidays
- 100% Employer-Paid Life Insurance up to at 1x annual salary
- 100% Employer Paid Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- 401(k) with Immediate Eligibility & company match… You are eligible for 401(k) plan participation as of your first paycheck. The company will match 100% of your contributions up to 3% of your base salary for the first two years of employment, 4% for years 2-3 of employment, and up to 5% of your salary from the fourth year onward of continued employment.
- Partially paid Parental Leave for eligible employees. (3 weeks)
- Additional voluntary employee paid coverages including Accident, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
- Employee Paid Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance.
- Professional Growth : Opportunities to work with leading experts in the field of T-cell immunotherapy.
- Company provided learning and development opportunities
- Fast paced, high demand collaborative and dynamic environment.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
cell therapygene therapyoperational executionstrategic planninglaunch readinessrisk mitigationsupply chain managementquality assuranceregulatory compliancehealth economics
Soft skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationinfluencingchange managementcross-functional teamworkstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingorganizational skillsmilestone tracking
Certifications
MBAPhDMD