Senior Director, Launch Excellence

Sobi - Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB (publ)

Senior Director managing operational oversight for pharmaceutical product launches at Sobi in North America. Leading cross-functional teams and strategies for successful commercialization in rare diseases.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeRemote • Waltham • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $215,000 - $270,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight to ensure the successful, on-time, and high-quality launch of Sobi's launches in future pipeline products
Establish and lead Sobi's Launch Excellence framework, integrating cross-functional planning, governance, and performance measurement
Serve as the central orchestrator of launch readiness, ensuring alignment across Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and other key functions
Embed a culture of operational excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement
Leverage data-driven insights and market intelligence to optimize launch performance and patient impact in rare disease markets
Define and lead the North America Launch Excellence strategy
Establish and evolve a repeatable launch framework that drives consistency, accountability, and excellence across all product launches
Oversee the end-to-end launch planning and execution process, setting clear milestones, timelines, and deliverables
Partner with global and regional leadership to ensure launch readiness governance, including stage gates, KPIs, and risk management processes
Lead a high-performing, cross-functional launch team including representatives from Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Customer Experience, Insights and Operations, Supply Chain, and Regulatory Affairs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required
Advanced degree (MBA, PharmD, PhD, or MS) preferred
Minimum of 15+ years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology commercialization, program management, launch excellence, or management consulting
Proven track record of leading multiple successful product launches, ideally in rare disease or specialty markets
At least 8+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional project teams in a matrix environment
Background in management consulting strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience building and leading cross-functional teams in a global or regional setting
Deep understanding of commercial readiness, market access, medical affairs, and regulatory launch processes
Experience establishing launch governance frameworks and performance metrics
Experience working with market research, competitive intelligence, and analytics data to support strategic decision-making
Familiarity with regulatory submissions (e.g., NDA, BLA, MAA) and interactions with regulatory agencies is a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation for your work
Generous time off policy
Opportunity to broaden your horizons by attending popular conferences
Emphasis on work/life balance
Collaborative and team-oriented environment
Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments

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Hard Skills & Tools

Program ManagementProduct Launch ManagementPerformance Metrics DevelopmentGovernance Framework EstablishmentMarket Access StrategyCommercial ReadinessData-Driven Decision MakingRisk ManagementProject PlanningStakeholder Engagement

Soft Skills

Strategic LeadershipOperational ExcellenceAccountabilityContinuous ImprovementCollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeAdvanced Degree (MBA, PharmD, PhD, or MS)