Product Planning Director, Biopharma

Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.

Director of New Product Planning for Biopharma at Sumitomo Pharma focusing on CNS pipeline programs and strategic commercial guidance. Collaborating closely with R&D and cross-functional teams for successful outcomes.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $197,400 - $246,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead commercial strategy for all CNS pipeline programs, partnering closely with R&D to shape Target Product Profiles and development plans
Develop and assess market landscapes
Develop commercial forecasts and scenario analysis to support valuation, prioritization, and investment cases
Provide strategic input on clinical trial design, evidence generation, and regulatory strategy
Generate insights from proactive monitoring of competitive landscape and market developments
Support annual portfolio prioritization process
Collaborate cross-functionally across Clinical, Regulatory, Medical, HEOR, and Finance
Contribute to business development assessments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
minimum of 10 years of relevant working experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry
Master’s degree is preferred
Prior experience in commercial planning, new product planning, or related strategic roles within biotechnology/pharmaceutical companies and/or consulting
Deep understanding of CNS/Neurology and working knowledge of other therapeutic areas, clinical development pathways, and payer/reimbursement considerations
Demonstrated expertise developing detailed financial forecasts, TPPs and market opportunity assessments
Proven ability to translate data and scientific insights into actionable recommendations
Ability to work across multiple geographies

Benefits

Comp & perks

merit-based salary increases
short incentive plan participation
eligibility for our 401(k) plan
medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances
flexible paid time off
11 paid holidays
additional time off for a shut-down period during the last week of December
80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and each year thereafter

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Hard Skills & Tools

commercial strategymarket landscape assessmentcommercial forecastingscenario analysisclinical trial designevidence generationregulatory strategyfinancial forecastingTarget Product Profilesmarket opportunity assessments

Soft Skills

strategic inputcross-functional collaborationdata translationactionable recommendationsportfolio prioritization

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree