Director of Operations for Rare Disease PSS, leading strategic implementation of patient support services for a biopharma company. Driving operational excellence and cross-functional collaboration to improve patient outcomes.
Responsibilities
Lead operational implementation of the Rare Disease PSS Department's GTM strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and business objectives
Identify and execute opportunities for operational innovation, efficiency gains, and process optimization
Drive operational excellence by implementing best practices, continuous improvement methodologies, and scalable processes with clear milestones and success metrics
Lead complex, cross-functional projects with competing priorities, managing resources, timelines, and deliverables across multiple workstreams
Develop and track KPIs and SLAs to measure operational effectiveness, efficiency, and business impact
Identify and escalate operational risks, challenges, and barriers, proposing mitigation strategies and solutions
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders across Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Legal, Compliance, and other key functions
Partner with external stakeholders including healthcare providers, patient advocacy organizations, specialty pharmacies, and payers to compliantly enhance patient support services
Provide strategic operational support to the Rare Disease PSS Leadership Team, including data analysis, insights, and recommendations
Develop executive-level reporting and dashboards that highlight operational performance, trends, and opportunities
Prepare and deliver compelling presentations for leadership reviews, strategic planning sessions, and cross-functional meetings
Support budget planning, resource allocation, vendor management, and capacity planning decisions
Design, implement, and optimize operational processes that enhance efficiency, quality, and compliance based on performance data, stakeholder feedback, and evolving business needs
Evaluate and recommend technology solutions that improve operational capabilities and enable data-driven decision making
Champion operational and innovation excellence across the PSS department, establishing standards and best practices
Support development and implementation of launch readiness plans for new products and indications
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
8+ years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical/biotech operations, strategy, project management, or related fields
5+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional projects in a matrix environment
Demonstrated expertise in project management methodologies, tools, and best practices
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical commercialization, patient support services, and rare disease dynamics
Experience developing and implementing operational strategies and frameworks
Exceptional organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Outstanding written and oral communication skills, including executive-level presentation abilities
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with data-driven decision-making approach
Proficiency in project management tools, MS Office Suite, and data visualization platforms
Ability to travel as required, approximately 15-20%
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