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%)