Executive Director, New Product Planning

The Role:

The Executive Director of New Product Planning is responsible for new product opportunity assessments and the commercial strategy for lifecycle indications of IMVT-1402.  Reporting to the Chief Strategy Officer, this position leads commercial strategy and market development efforts for new products and follow-on indications from ideation through handoff to the launch team for build-out approximately 24 months pre-launch.  Leading their team and partnering with commercial, the Executive Director will work to identify and prioritize potential new indications and manage commercial strategy for indications in development. 

Key Responsibilities:

 New Product Planning

• Lead development of comprehensive commercial strategy and plan for follow-on indications in collaboration with cross-functional partners, including Target Product Profile development, situational analysis, market development strategy, data generation strategy, and initial value proposition.
• Commercial lead in cross functional project teams providing input into development decisions, ensuring alignment with market needs, competitive positioning, reimbursement considerations, and business objectives.
• Lead the development of an insight-driven commercial strategy for each brand indication by applying a strategic framework that uses key leverage points and strategic choices to begin to determine go to market approach.
• Lead commercial opportunity assessments for potential new product opportunities, follow-on indications, and provide commercial recommendations for potential investment or abandonment.
• Ensure execution of market development tactics, including KOL identification and engagement, foundational market research, and other prelaunch market shaping activities.
• Collaborate with Commercial leadership to ensure strategic cohesion and alignment in commercial approach or across indications.
• Regularly engage with and support the need for thought partnership with functional partners (clinical development, market research, market access, competitive intelligence, medical affairs, etc.).
• Communicate with the organization regarding indication strategy. 
• Maintain expertise in each disease state, competitive landscape, and market dynamics, informing potential pivots in strategic and executional approaches as needed.
• Responsible for the management of the New Product Planning team and budget.

Requirements:

• BA/BS required; MBA and/or other relevant graduate degree preferred
• 15+ years of experience in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical organization. Marketing, commercial development/new product planning, data analysis and forecasting, product management, market development, new product launch, market access and pricing experience required
• Track record of enterprise and executive leadership influence - able to lead through ambiguity, align diverse stakeholders, and drive decisions across functions outside of direct reporting lines
• Exceptional communication skills; able to synthesize complex inputs into clear recommendations for executive leadership
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, leading to the development of innovative marketing initiatives
• Analytical, creative, solution-oriented, collaborative, and decisive

 Work Environment:

• Remote; Available for travel to Immunovant’s NYC office as requested
• Dynamic, interactive, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environment 
• Domestic or international travel is required (up to 20%)