Senior Launch Lead

About the Role As the Senior Launch Lead, you will orchestrate global supply execution for complex product launches and major lifecycle events across multiple markets. This role sits within the Product Lifecycle Management team and translates asset and commercial launch strategies into executable, risk-balanced plans for supply, manufacturing, and distribution. You will operate with substantial autonomy, identify cross-functional risks, drive mitigation strategies, and safeguard launch timelines and patient access while influencing launch decisions and elevating launch excellence. What You'll Do

• Lead and coordinate product launch activities across various departments to meet business objectives.
• Organize Product Launch Readiness according to Go-to-Market strategies.
• Ensure alignment between Commercial Business case and Supply Strategy for Launch Endorsement.
• Develop and execute global and market-specific launch supply strategies, including manufacturing readiness and packaging.
• Evaluate and implement non-standard supply solutions, assessing feasibility and impacts.
• Ensure launch supply strategies support initial market entry and sustainable lifecycle supply.
• Synthesize complex launch scenarios into concise insights for leadership decisions.
• Proactively identify launch risks across multiple domains and develop mitigation plans.
• Contribute to the refinement of launch standards, tools, and best practices within Product Lifecycle Management.
• Capture lessons learned from launches and translate them into improved processes.
• Develop supply plans for pre-approval patient access and managed access programs.
• Coordinate end-of-life product activities and support transitions while documenting lessons learned. What We're Looking For
• Bachelor or Master Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or similar field.
• At least 10 years of experience in supply chain, product launch, lifecycle management, or related roles within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional launch execution in international, regulated environments.
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to operate with autonomy and influence senior stakeholders.
• Experience with supply chain planning and execution tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Hyperion, Smartsheets). Nice to Have
• APICS certification or equivalent working experience.
• Lean Six Sigma/Green Belt.