Associate Vice President, U.S. Commercial Leader, Ophthalmology

Associate Vice President (AVP), Commercial Leader For U.S. Ophthalmology Franchise

Our company is dedicated to delivering innovations that extend and improve the lives of people worldwide. We are committed to supporting accessibility to medicine, providing new therapeutic options, and collaborating with governments and payers to help people who need our medicines and vaccines gain access to them. We focus on innovation, translating breakthrough science into innovative medicines, and launch execution excellence, to help people globally. We are currently recruiting for an Associate Vice President (AVP), Commercial Leader for our U.S. Ophthalmology Franchise.

For more than 135 years, our company has been committed to scientific research and discovery (R&D) in ophthalmology. Today, we are developing innovative treatments designed to help people manage and treat eye conditions, with the goal of reducing the growing burden of eye diseases worldwide. We remain committed to working hand-in-hand with the ophthalmology community to address the complex challenges that impede progress toward improving eye health.

Our ophthalmology portfolio has been significantly strengthened by the recent acquisition of EyeBio. One of our key products is currently in Phase 2b / 3 clinical trials for the treatment of diabetic macular edema. The product aims to provide a new, potentially first-in-class therapeutic option for patients suffering from serious retinal diseases, including diabetic macular edema (DME) and neovascular age-related macular degeneration, or wet-AMD. Additional pipeline candidates include clinical and preclinical assets being developed for the prevention and treatment of vision loss associated with retinal vascular leakage, a known risk factor for retinal diseases.

Reporting directly to the Head of US Pharma Business, the AVP, Commercial Leader Ophthalmology will be accountable for building the U.S. ophthalmology organization and capabilities required to maximize launches, setting and executing the business strategy, and building strong relationships with key stakeholders in the retinal disease field. This is an exciting opportunity to help patients and make a significant impact on our company's efforts to bring critical, innovative products that can help improve the lives of people living with certain eye conditions. The portfolio has the potential to deliver substantial commercial opportunity in an area with significant unmet need.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Define optimal organization structure and roles for the US ophthalmology organization to support portfolio development and pipeline opportunities.
• Lead and build a team of high-performing professionals across marketing, sales and other customer facing and HQ based functions that will serve as the core Ophthalmology commercial team.
• Drive launch readiness and commercialization of new ophthalmology treatments across U.S. market
• Work with market access and pricing teams to develop and implement U.S. market pricing and contracting strategies to achieve access objectives
• Achieve financial objectives, monitoring performance, and ensuring the Ophthalmology Business operates within allocated resources and profitability targets
• Identify and evaluate potential business opportunities, partnerships, and collaborations to expand the Ophthalmology Business portfolio and ensure a competitive advantage.
• Collaborate with Global Marketing team to ensure US market needs are reflected in development and commercialization decisions
• Foster strong relationships with key stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, patient advocacy groups, and opinion leaders, to enhance the company's reputation and market presence.
• Implement key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to assess the performance, market penetration, and financial success for product launches, and take corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure adherence to all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of products.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to team members, ensuring access to professional development opportunities. Promote a high-performing team and an inclusive culture by setting expectations and fostering a positive work environment.

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Adaptability, Advertising Campaign Development, Biopharmaceutical Industry, Budget Management, Business Acumen, Business Strategies, Coaching Feedback, Communication, Competitive Advantages, Customer Experience Management, Customer Service, Executive Presence, Financial Acumen, Key Performance Indicators (KPI), Macular Degeneration, Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy Implementation, Market Penetration, Market Research, Ophthalmology, People Leadership, Performance Monitoring, Product Commercialization, Product Coordination {+ 4 more}

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