Product Launch Manager

Location: Wilmington, DE

Hybrid Schedule: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

Duration: until 12/31/25 with possibility of extension

Pay: $60-63 per hour

Description

:The Launch Planning Manager is responsible for delivery of high-quality launch planning program management to Commercial teams across US Respiratory & Immunology. This role reports into the Launch Planning Director. He/she will work closely with key stakeholders across all launch activities including Franchise Heads, Brand Directors, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Commercial Excellence and multiple cross functional Leads/Partners. This role requires excellence stakeholder and relationship building skills and experience working in a matrix environment delivering complex, highly visible projects against tight deadlines. Experience in project management practices will be vital and the successful candidate will be self-motivated, resilient, and highly organized, with an understanding of how to prioritize effectively in high-pressure environments

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Major Responsibilitie

s:• Mobilize - Assemble and collaborate with pre-identified cross-functional leads launch requirements, baseline launch plan and key milestones, establish ways of working includin

g:• Launch strategy and objectives - Establishing and aligning core and extended cross-functional launch teams on the strategy and objectives for launc

h.• Launch Kickoff/Onboarding - Design and facilitate launch kickoff approac

h.• Act as the primary point of contact for key stakeholders, including senior management, clients, partners and external vendor

s.• Manage stakeholder expectations, solicit feedback and address concerns in a timely and professional manne

r.• Maintain - On-going oversight of the launch plan; change control governance, risk management, dependency communication and management includin

g:• Develop and validate comprehensive project plans outlining timelines, milestones, tasks and resource allocatio

n.• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, including product development, marketing, sales, and operations teams, to ensure alignment and commitment to project goal

s.• Proactively identify and mitigate risks, issues, and bottlenecks that may impact project progress or outcome

s.• Facilitate and communicate - Schedule and facilitate recurring launch meetings. Proactively support Launch Readiness Reviews with leadership includin

g:• Coordination of core team meetings, Launch Readiness Review Meetings and Day 0 meeting

s.• Provide clear direction and leadership to project teams, fostering a collaborative and results-driven work environmen

t.• Facilitate effective communication and coordination among team members, ensuring everyone is informed and engaged throughout the project lifecycl

e.• Conduct regular meetings, status updates, and progress reviews to track performance against project objectives and adjust plans as neede

d.• Day 0 coordination - Work with function leads to capture specific activities that need to happen on Day 0, when they need to happen, and track their progres

s.• Community of practice, quality and compliance - Active participation and sharing (overall feedback, pain points, process improvements, etc.) in regular sessions includin

g:• Implement rigorous quality assurance processes to ensure that all deliverables meet established standards and specification

s.• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, industry standards, and company policies throughout the launch proces

s.• Actively participate in Launch Excellence Community of Practice providing learnings and experiences from existing launch assignments for the continued optimization of launch processe

s.• Insights management - Post launch, gather and document learnings, track against initial agreed KPIs, lead post-mortem session. Develop recommendations and action plans to optimize future launch processes and enhance overall project management effectivenes

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Key skills and experien

ce:Essent

ial• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience. Experience in product launch and knowledge of launch strategies and best practi

ces• Proven track record with multifaceted projects or programs in the past with multiple stakeholders from varied functi

ons• Global change and/or project management experie

nce• Understanding of risk management frameworks and mitigation st

eps• Strong leadership abilities, with a demonstrated track record of successfully managing cross-functional teams and driving results, sometimes without author

ity• Excellent communication and relationship building ski

lls• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneou

sly• Bachelor's deg

ree• Self-motivated, resilient, and highly organized; with an understanding of how to prioritize effectiv

ely• Managing and driving excellence and continuous improvem

ent• Familiarity with or ability to learn project management tools and softwa

re.• A tactical mindset and a proactive approach to anticipating challenges, identifying opportunities, and driving innovation throughout the project lifecyc

le.• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and negotiating ski

lls• Confident and professional at all ti

mes• Commercially dri

ven• Ability to work in a team matrix environm

ent• Able to work in a changing environment as no two launches will be the sa

me!• Ability to think quickly and work well under press

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Prefe

rred• Experience in the pharmaceutical launch space and knowledge of launch strategies and best pract

ices• Previous AstraZeneca experi

ence• Understanding of scientific and/or commercial marketplace respective to oncology and/or biopharmaceutical therapeutic are

a(s)• 3-5 years of Pharmaceutical Marketing or Agency related experi

ence• Good knowledge of project delivery methodologies e.g. PMP and A