Based out of our Munich office (hybrid working model) we are recruiting for a
Commercial Lead, Pipeline (f/m/d)
Depending on qualifications, experience and relevant track record this role can be filled at Associate Director or Sr Manager Level
About This Role:
As our new Commercial Lead, Pipeline (f/m/d) you will lead the cross-functional commercialization planning for the execution of product launches at the affiliate level, ensuring close strategic alignment with European and global teams. You will drive and provide complex scenario planning, go-to-market model development and orchestration of all critical functions involved. Your scope will include forecasting, launch planning and facilitation of high-impact team meetings to ensure seamless execution of launch activities during the pre- and peri-launch phases as well as timely delivery of key milestones. You will proactively manage commercialization risks, develop mitigation strategies and contribute to continuous improvement of launch excellence. With strict adherence to compliance standards, particularly during the pre-launch phase, you will ensure that all activities are conducted within regulatory boundaries and a clear operational separation between Commercial and Medical functions
What You’ll Do:
Create and calculate robust business cases to support launch decisions by integrating financial modeling, strategic insights, and market dynamics
Provide data-driven analysis to guide go-to-market model decisions and drive early customer segmentation strategies to ensure that launch plans are grounded in commercial viability and aligned with affiliate and global objectives
Lead early-stage market analysis activities including social media screening, web crawling, AI-based market intelligence, and traditional market research to uncover customer needs, competitive positioning, and emerging trends to enable informed decision-making and tailored launch strategies
Drive customer segmentation analysis to prepare go-to-market model discussions in partnership with CE&O team
Manage and maintain oversight of all launch-relevant functions such as Value & Access, Medical, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, CE&O, Finance and Logistics to develop a fully aligned commercialization and launch plan
Actively engage with international functions through launch team meetings and strategic touchpoints to ensure product availability and operational readiness
Ensure international alignment to support seamless coordination between affiliate and global stakeholders, minimizing risks and delays
Oversee selected cross-functional commercialization projects required for launch, ensuring clear scope, timelines, and deliverables
Manage associated budgets with financial discipline and transparency, contributing to efficient resource allocation and launch excellence
Who You Are:
You are a strategic thinker with a passion for driving business success through innovative launch strategies. Your analytical mindset allows you to uncover market trends and guide informed decision-making. You thrive in cross-functional environments, fostering collaboration and accountability among teams. With a strong commitment to excellence, you ensure operational readiness and seamless coordination at all levels. Your ability to manage complex projects and budgets demonstrates your dedication to efficient resource allocation.
Required Skills:
Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Life Sciences, Health Economics or a related field is required
7+ years of relevant experience in pharmaceutical or biotech commercialization, product launch planning, or strategic marketing
Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects in a matrixed environment
Experience in market analysis, business case development and stakeholder alignment across global and affiliate functions
Preferred Skills:
PhD with a strong strategic or analytical focus
Experience with AI-based market intelligence and innovative research methods
Strong financial discipline and transparency in budget management
Why Biogen?
We are a global team with a commitment to excellence, and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company, we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning, growth, and expanding their skills. Above all, we work together to deliver life-changing medicines, with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.
At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are described as distinctive, including a year-end shutdown and a paid sabbatical after extended tenure. Vacation, holidays, sick time, and personal-significance days are also presented as supportive of work-life needs.
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Through cutting-edge science and medicine, Biogen discovers, develops and delivers innovative therapies worldwide for people living with serious neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. Founded in 1978, Biogen is a pioneer in biotechnology and today the Company has the leading portfolio of medicines to treat multiple sclerosis, has introduced the first and only approved treatment for spinal muscular atrophy, and is at the forefront of neurology research for conditions including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Biogen also manufactures and commercializes biosimilars of advanced biologics. With approximately 7000 people worldwide, we are truly a global organization, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which is also home to our research operations. Our international headquarters are based in Zug, Switzerland and we have world-class manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Denmark. We offer therapies globally through direct affiliate presence in 30 countries and a network of distribution partners in over 50 additional countries. For more information, please visit www.biogen.com. Follow us on social media – Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube.
