What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director Launch Excellence position at Teva Pharmaceuticals?
Who We Are
Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.
The opportunity
The Director, Launch Excellence will report to the Sr Director Commercial Excellence to strengthen and build launch skills within Teva by creating and leading development initiatives and strategic execution. This role will champion a culture of launch excellence across the organization, building productive cross-function connections (eg, Global, Marketing, Medical Affairs, etc.,) to enhance organizational launch capabilities and business solutions The Director, Launch Excellence will lead cross-functional launch teams > 2 years prior to product launch and launch readiness teams < 2 years to launch to develop optimal launch strategies and resource planning. The ideal candidate should have broad commercial experience, including launching products in the US, and be motivated to drive the impact at the Teva enterprise level.
How You’ll Spend Your Day
Your Experience And Qualifications
Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered.
Education/Certification/Experience
We Offer a Competitive Benefits Package, Including
If you are a current Teva employee, please apply using the internal career site available on "Employee Central". By doing so, your application will be treated with priority. You will also be able to see opportunities that are open exclusively to Teva employees. Use the following link to search and apply: Internal Career Site
The internal career site is available from your home network as well. If you have trouble accessing your EC account, please contact your local HR/IT partner.
Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment
Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.
Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, military status or status as a disabled or protected veteran, or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.
The opportunity
The Director, Launch Excellence will report to the Sr Director Commercial Excellence to strengthen and build launch skills within Teva by creating and leading development initiatives and strategic execution. This role will champion a culture of launch excellence across the organization, building productive cross-function connections (eg, Global, Marketing, Medical Affairs, etc.,) to enhance organizational launch capabilities and business solutions The Director, Launch Excellence will lead cross-functional launch teams > 2 years prior to product launch and launch readiness teams < 2 years to launch to develop optimal launch strategies and resource planning. The ideal candidate should have broad commercial experience, including launching products in the US, and be motivated to drive the impact at the Teva enterprise level.
How You’ll Spend Your Day
- Launch Readiness: Develop, optimize, and implement comprehensive launch readiness strategies and plans for our innovative products ensuring alignment with overall business objectives. Identify and implement best practices for launch excellence and commercial agility
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams, including marketing, sales, regulatory, and medical affairs, to ensure a coordinated approach to product launches.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal teams, to gather insights and support for launch initiatives.
- Performance Metrics: Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure launch success and develop reports to communicate progress to senior leadership.
- Budget Management: Create and oversee launch budgets, ensuring effective allocation of resources and adherence to financial goals.
- Risk Management: Identify potential risks associated with product launches and develop contingency plans to mitigate these risks.
- Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement through post-launch evaluations and learnings to enhance future launch strategies.
Your Experience And Qualifications
Any equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered.
Education/Certification/Experience
- Educational Background: Bachelor’s Degree required; advanced degree preferred
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with at least 5 years in U.S. launch management.
- Project Management: Demonstrated experience leading complex U.S. product launches
- Leadership Skills: Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and managing complex projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Market Knowledge: In-depth understanding of pharmaceutical market dynamics, including marketing, supply chain, regulatory requirements, market access, etc…
- Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present ideas clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences to drive organizational alignment.
We Offer a Competitive Benefits Package, Including
- Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.
- Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time, 13 paid Holidays and 3 paid floating holidays.
- Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
- Additional benefits include, but not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.
If you are a current Teva employee, please apply using the internal career site available on "Employee Central". By doing so, your application will be treated with priority. You will also be able to see opportunities that are open exclusively to Teva employees. Use the following link to search and apply: Internal Career Site
The internal career site is available from your home network as well. If you have trouble accessing your EC account, please contact your local HR/IT partner.
Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment
Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.
Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, military status or status as a disabled or protected veteran, or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
