Director, Commercialized Asset Planning Lead

Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, and with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland, Ionis has been at work for more than three decades discovering medical breakthroughs that have redefined life for people with serious diseases. We're pioneers in RNA-targeted medicines, and our platform continues to revolutionize drug discovery and transform lives for patients with unmet needs. With multiple marketed medicines and a leading pipeline in neurology, cardiology and select areas of high patient needs, we continue to drive innovation in RNA therapies in addition to advancing new approaches in gene editing to provide greater value to patients and are well positioned financially to deliver on our strategic goals.

At Ionis, we pride ourselves on cultivating a challenging, motivating and rewarding environment that fosters innovation and scientific excellence. We know that our success is a direct result of the exceptional talents and dedication of our employees.

With an unprecedented opportunity to change the course of human health, we look to add diverse individuals, skill sets and perspectives to our exceptional team. We continue to invest time, money and energy into making our onsite, hybrid and remote work environments a place where solid and lasting relationships are built and where our culture and employees can thrive.

We're building on our rich history, and we believe our greatest achievements are ahead of us. If you're passionate about the opportunity to have meaningful impact on patients in need, we invite you to apply and join us. Experience and contribute to our unique culture while you develop and expand your career!

DIRECTOR, COMMERCIALIZED ASSET PLANNING LEAD

SUMMARY:

The Director of Commercialized Asset Planning will play a critical role in driving the success of commercialized assets post-launch within the Corporate Operations department for Ionis. The role will partner with the Global Commercial Brand and Asset Leads and brand teams to ensure successful post-launch management for assigned assets. The Director is also accountable for documenting, deploying and applying in-market product best practices, functional processes and key documents and templates, across assets.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The Commercialized Asset Planning Lead will provide a regular cadence of strategic support and thought partnership to the Commercial Leads and brand teams, including:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to brand leads, providing objective, forward-looking strategic insights and perspectives;

• Identify strategic and executional priorities, including proactively identifying risks and issues and managing solutioning for corrective actions/mitigation strategies;

• Act as the center for cross-functional coordination across the brand team, ensuring consistency and accountability in execution, inclusive of leading agendas and materials creation for brand team meetings, conducting cross-functional workstreams; and supporting ad hoc workshops as needed;

• Lead or support high-impact initiatives that lack a natural owner (or have too many) but are critical to brand success;

• Develop and maintain appropriate communication and brand management tools to ensure team effectiveness.

• The Lead will drive core business cadence and performance management efforts in partnership with Commercial Leads, including:

• Support execution of critical brand processes, including quarterly business reviews, annual brand planning, and ongoing performance assessments;

• Develop and deliver board-ready materials that clearly communicate brand performance, challenges, and opportunities;

• Identify opportunities to enhance in-market customer experience and integrate insights into planning cycles.

• The Lead will support ex-US partnership management, including:

• Serve as the primary liaison for the brand with ex-US counterparts to ensure alignment on brand strategy and market execution.

• The Lead will support the formalization and documentation of best practices and lessons learned within the functional team, including:

• Identify and proactively pull through best practices, key learnings and efficiencies across Brands and functions;

• Document existing processes for ongoing brand activities in a clear and concise manner; suggesting optimization if and where applicable;

• Partner closely with Commercial Strategy and Operations lead to ensure alignment between commercial build and brand specific needs.

REQUIREMENTS:

• BA or BS with at least 15 years related experience required, MBA with 12 years of related experience preferred;
• Demonstrated expertise in in-market brand support and lifecycle management;
• Launch experience including commercialization of new therapeutic products required, Rare Disease experience a plus;
• Strong knowledge of key pharmaceutical functions including commercial, marketing, field teams, market access, medical, regulatory, clinical development, and supply & distribution;
• Proven ability to influence without authority and work with cross-functional teams in the development and delivery of strategic imperatives;
• Established performance record as operations leader in effectively directing planning processes, business analytics, and core functional capabilities;
• Demonstrated ability to present complex issues to higher level management and contribute to high level presentations and discussions, as well as understand cross-geographic issues;
• Ability to lead senior level teams to desired goals;
• Exceptional project management skills with demonstrated experience in leading enterprise projects;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Project;
• Proficiency in cloud-based project management and collaboration software, e.g., Smartsheet;
• A strong focus on execution, accountability and acting with integrity;
• Ability to thrive under tight deadlines and work confidently amidst ambiguity and uncertainty;
• Advocate transparency and collaboration across functional teams;
• Preferred location in Carlsbad or Boston and able to travel to meeting sites, including overnight trips, up to 25%.

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

• Strong business judgment, influence skills, leadership, and integrity are essential for the position.
• Ability to set priorities and provide guidance on effective execution of those priorities, with or without positional authority.
• Superior time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail; ability to manage a varied-in-subject but high capacity of work.
• High degree of autonomy and self-motivation, demonstrating initiative and an ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency and results orientation.
• Ability to proactively anticipate and address risks and issues.
• Ability to remain calm with a clear sense of direction under the stressful and sometimes chaotic circumstances typically associated with a pharmaceutical launch.
• Possess initiative with a natural energy, motivation, and endurance to work in an evolving, growth-oriented, fast-paced environment.
• High degree of intellectual agility to manage complex business and technical issues.
• Ability to provide and ensure role clarity and accountability for team projects.
• Superior critical thinking skills with proven analytical business acumen.
• No ego. High spirit of generosity and help to others.
• High "EQ" and collaborative, kind team player; have a sense of fairness and respect in dealing with coworkers; open and honest with peers and superiors: no surprises, no politics.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong, trusting business relationships at all levels and be regarded as a trusted partner.
• Strong facilitation, diplomacy, negotiation, and mediation skills.

Please visit our website, http://www.ionis.com for more information about Ionis and to apply for this position; reference requisition # IONIS003692

Ionis offers an excellent benefits package! Follow this link for more details: Ionis Benefits

Full Benefits Link: https://www.ionis.com/careers/working-at-ionis/#:~:text=our%20employee%20spotlight-,Benefits,-Employees%20are%20rewarded

The pay scale for this position is $169,353 to $234,550

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