Director, US Emerging Portfolio Strategy - Neurology

About Servier 

Servier in the U.S. is a Boston-based, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company launched by Servier Group in 2018. As a privately held organization, Servier is uniquely positioned to advance cutting-edge science, tackle underserved therapeutic areas and make patients the focus of every strategic decision.

Role Summary 

The Director, US Emerging Portfolio Strategy (US EPS) Neurology and reports to Executive Director of US EPS, who has responsibility for assessment of the developing pipeline and external (BD) opportunities in neurology within the US EPS and Corporate Business Office (CBO) team.

The Director US Emerging Portfolio Strategy will be responsible for helping to ensure that the business is best positioned to deliver on its strategy and business priorities for emerging neurology products and lifecycle management programs. This person will lead collaboratively through influence and direct, as appropriate, cross-functional project teams and be a trusted advisor/leader.

Primary Responsibilities

Conduct US Emerging Portfolio Assessments in Neurology

• Support or lead US new product planning projects pre-commercialization – projects may range from preclinical to Phase 3
• In support of business development activities, may support assessment process for all external in-line and pipeline opportunities for all phases
• Contribute to the development of forward-looking strategies, market positioning and product profiles for pipeline/LCM/external opportunity products by synthesizing primary and secondary inputs that will inform the development and lifecycle plan of products / assets
  1. Collaborate with global teams to provide strategic US market insights (e.g. unmet needs, customer segmentation and insights, target product profile input, market potential, US competitive landscape considerations and risks)
  2. Create or support the market entry plan for potential new assets
  3. Proactively incorporate key market developments (both scientific and commercial) and changes in competitive landscape for key therapeutic areas/markets into assessment updates
• Incorporate pipeline/LCM strategy in the medium to long term US strategic plans

Contributes to CBO Team Success

• Contributes to success of the CBO team by sharing best practices with other CBO members and support team offsites, events, developing and tracking annual team goals and budgets
• Coordinates with Emerging Portfolio Leader to share learnings and raise the bar for the group and organization
• Supports identification of opportunities for improved team effectiveness and collaboration, being an active contributor to the collaborative and transparent team culture
• Supports enablement of a strong culture of empowerment, accountability, teamwork and mutual trust and respect

Education and Required Skills

• Undergraduate degree with business, science, or quantitative focus and 10+ years of relevant work experience
• Graduate degree or advanced degree (MBA, PhD, or similar) and 7+ years of work experience in a professional capacity, ideally in strategy consulting and biopharma strategy, BD, new product planning or related roles to be able to pressure test and synthesize deliverables for senior management
• Understanding of neurology and rare disease markets and stakeholder perspectives with a proven ability to quickly gain in-depth understanding of various disease states
• Strong organizational, managerial and leadership skills (including influence without formal authority)
• Experience with leading cross-functional teams
• Excellent social competencies, ability to work in highly matrixed organizations effectively
• Proven experience in developing and delivering client presentations/communications; exceptional written and oral communication skills especially in story telling
• Strong ability to establish a culture of excellence, accountability, teamwork, trust, and motivating groups
• Ability to work under pressure in fast paced environment and adaptability
• Experience in developing interpersonal relationships, influencing, and gaining consensus across multiple functions (high EQ)
• Professional and confident with an ability to work with all levels of the organization, especially senior level leaders
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with comfort preparing research and data analysis to support business recommendations

Travel and Required Skills

• Boston-area onsite, 2-3 days in the office
• Travel ~10% of the time for meetings/workshops with Global (Paris), external conferences, and internal meetings/off-sites

Servier’s Commitment

Servier is committed to modeling diversity, equity, and inclusion within the industry. We are dedicated to fostering an environment that maintains equitable treatment for all and we welcome applicants who are passionate, committed, and innovative individuals. We encourage candidates to apply to our open roles as we are always willing to consider experiences and skills beyond what is listed in the job description.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is $200,000-$240,000. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. Employees in this position are also eligible for Short-Term and Long-Term incentive programs. Servier also offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes benefits such as medical, dental, vision, flexible time off (Servier provides unlimited sick time and flex time, and does not accrue time off), 401(k), life and disability insurance, recognition programs among other great benefits (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).