Senior Director, Launch Excellence
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Senior Director leading integrated launch planning and execution for cretostimogene at CG Oncology. Collaborating across functions to ensure organizational readiness and successful commercial launch outcomes.
Responsibilities:
- Owns the integrated US launch plan for cretostimogene, encompassing brand strategy, HCP and patient engagement, omnichannel activation, field readiness, and operational execution
- Owns and maintains the end-to-end launch plan, including milestones, dependencies, risks, and critical path across all functions
- Ensures full integration of financial plans, resource allocation, and workforce readiness into the launch plan
- Establishes and leads launch governance forums, including core team, cross-functional working teams, and executive updates, with clear escalation pathways
- Drives cross-functional alignment, ensuring clarity of roles, responsibilities, and interdependencies
- Holds teams accountable to commitments, timelines, and deliverables, reinforcing a culture of ownership and execution discipline
- Serves as the central orchestrator of launch execution, ensuring no gaps across functions
- Identifies, tracks, and mitigates key launch risks, including supply, access, regulatory, financial, and field readiness challenges
- Ensures Day 1 launch readiness across field force, materials, systems, and operational processes
- Drives alignment across Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, and HR
- Defines, tracks, and reports launch readiness KPIs and execution metrics to senior leadership
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in marketing, life sciences, business, or related field required
- Ten (10) years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech, including launch readiness, launch management, commercial operations, or product marketing
- Demonstrated track record leading successful US product launches
- Proven experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed organization without direct authority
- Strong experience developing and managing integrated launch plans, including milestones, dependencies, critical path, and risk mitigation
- Experience establishing governance, tracking execution, and reporting progress to senior leadership
- Strong commercial foundation, including brand planning, HCP/patient segmentation, and launch execution
- Experience translating strategy into operational execution, including Day 1 readiness and field readiness
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders, drive alignment, and resolve competing priorities
- Experience identifying and managing launch risks and driving mitigation plans
- Experience partnering cross-functionally with Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory, and Supply Chain
Benefits:
- HIGHLY COMPETITIVE SALARIES
- ANNUAL PERFORMANCE/MERIT REVIEWS
- ANNUAL PERFORMANCE BONUSES
- EQUITY
- SPECIAL RECOGNITION
- FULLY REMOTE WORK ENVIRONMENT
- REST AND RECHARGE BENEFITS - Unlimited Flexible Time Off
- HOLIDAYS – In 2026 we will observe 14 holidays
- RETIREMENT – 401K with 100% company Safe Harbor match up to 4% of base salary
- HEALTH (MEDICAL, DENTAL, VISION) – PPO & HDHP – Cigna/Principal
- HEALTH SPENDING ACCOUNTS - HSA (with Annual Company Contribution), FSA, FSA-DC
- ILLNESS & DISABILITY PROTECTION – Company Paid LTD Coverage + Voluntary Plans
- LIFE INSURANCE – Company Paid 1 x base salary + Voluntary Plans
- ADDITIONAL EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS – Voluntary Legal, Pet, Plus More
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