Vice President, Commercial Strategy and New Product Planning

About The Role

Septerna has an exciting new opportunity to join our team as a Vice President, Commercial Strategy and New Product Planning reporting to our Chief Operating Officer.   The VP, Commercial Strategy is a key member of the leadership team responsible for defining the commercial strategy and new product plans for Septerna’s entire R&D pipeline.  This role requires a deep understanding of pharmaceutical product development and the ability to drive product strategy through thoughtful commercial analysis and market insights.  The role will partner closely with all R&D functions on our product teams to provide unique insights to our development strategies and work closely with executive leadership as we communicate our pipeline vision.   This individual must be a dynamic, self-starter who can work across the organization to translate scientific and clinical insights and align them with our patient-centric commercial goals. 

Responsibilities: 

• In partnership with the product development team, develop and execute the overarching global commercial product strategies for each pipeline program

• Lead commercial strategy initiatives, such as the creation and maintenance of near-term product development plans, indication prioritization analyses, current and future treatment paradigm mapping, target product profile evolution, endpoint analysis including PROs, and life-cycle management strategies
• Conduct strategic marketing activities, including leading primary and secondary market research, holding advisory boards, developing differentiation strategies, and drafting compelling messaging/positioning.
• Develop global product forecasts, including outlining baseline assumptions, emerging market scenarios and identifying key risks

• Establish relationships with global key opinion leaders and academic/community centers, and lead advisory boards to gather insights and inform strategies

• Identify and partner with patient advocacy organizations to ensure the patient perspective is embedded in our strategies

• Proactively develop an in-depth understanding of the competitive landscape, knowledge of US payer landscape, patient journeys, and translate into actionable insights
• Support R&D teams by leading commercial opportunity assessments to support new program initiatives

• Work with project teams to develop publication plans to ensure timely presentation of program data and key product messages

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a science related field required. PhD, MD, MBA or other advanced degree in scientific field preferred
• At least 15 years of relevant experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical companies with minimum of 12 years direct experience leading Marketing, Commercial Strategy and/or New Product Planning functions.
• Substantial experience working in early and late-stage product development, including conducting market research, knowledge of US payer environment and dynamics, and insights into global product launches.
• Experience in rare disease and Endocrinology indications strongly preferred
• A proactive and strategic thinker who can work as a solo team member and also inspire, motivate, and influence diverse teams that are not direct reports
• Proven ability to function effectively across a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders and constituents, with the ability and strength to focus a team to work towards its goals
• Highly collaborative with outstanding relationship and communication skills

 

The anticipated salary range for candidates who will work in South San Francisco, CA is $300,000 - $340,000. Individual pay may vary based on additional factors, including, and without limitation, job-related skills, experience, work location and relevant education or training. Septerna's compensation package also includes benefits, stock options, and annual target bonus for full-time positions.