Sr. Director, Immunology Strategy

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

Statistics show that women and underrepresented groups tend to apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Sobi encourages you to change that statistic and apply. Rarely do candidates meet 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application!

At Sobi, each person brings their unique talents to work as a team and make a difference. We are dedicated to developing and delivering innovative therapies to improve the lives of people who live with a rare disease. Our edge comes from our team of people and our commitment to patients.

Our mission and culture at Sobi North America get us excited to come to work every day, but here are a few more reasons to join our team :

• Competitive compensation for your work
• Generous time off policy
• Summer Fridays
• Opportunity to broaden your horizons by attending popular conferences
• Emphasis on work / life balance
• Collaborative and team-oriented environment
• Making a positive impact to help ultra-rare disease patients who are in need of life saving treatments

Job Description

The Sr. Director of Immunology Strategy will play a critical role in advancing our immunology commercial strategy, driving sales effectiveness, and supporting leadership on strategic initiatives. This role is essential in ensuring that we have the right capabilities, resources, and strategies across our immunology brands and upcoming launches. The individual will work closely with cross-functional teams to support growth, launch strategies, and contribute to the overall success of our immunology franchise. The role will also manage one direct report, a Sales Planning lead.

This role reports to the Head of U.S. Immunology

Key Responsibilities :

Immunology Strategy :

Support the development and execution of immunology commercial strategy, focusing on ensuring the right priorities and building the necessary capabilities to enable.

Support our launch teams with strategic guidance and drive ad hoc, critical initiatives that enhance our launches in Immunology.

Define Immunology portfolio priorities with Marketing, Sales, Medical, Access, and Finance

Manage and execute ad hoc projects that align with the strategic goals of the immunology franchise.

Support opportunity assessments for new disease areas and other life cycle management initiatives, providing insights and recommendations.

Work with Sales, Market Access, Commercial Insights & Operations, Marketing, and other cross-functional leads to develop and execute high priority initiatives.

Sales Strategy and Operations Support :

Provide strategic and operational support to the sales team, ensuring alignment with immunology objectives.

Provide support and strategic input into how we track performance, opportunities, and the impact of activities.

Support targeting and alignments for commercial field roles, ensuring effective deployment of resources.

Leadership Team Support :

Manage Immunology Leadership Team (LT) meetings with agenda setting preparation of materials, facilitation of the meetings, and follow-up activities.

In partnership with other leaders, manage key team meetings (e.g., quarterly Immunology Town Halls, annual POAs).

Foster clear communication and coordination among various field roles and cross-functional teams to maximize impact and minimize confusion.

Play a key role in evolving the culture within the immunology franchise, fostering collaboration and innovation.

Lead development approach to enhance our Sobi Immunology presence and attract talent.

Support initiatives (field collateral and digital engagement) to enhance Sobi's perception and awareness in Immunology across professional associations, key customers, and in coordination with advocacy and policy partner

Program Leadership

Lead or support cross-functional PMOs focused on launch preparation and other business transitions, as needed, to ensure seamless operations, change management and value creation

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; advanced degree (MBA or medical) preferred.

10+ years working with / in Biopharma with a mix of direct Biopharma and top-tier consulting experience.

Mix of strategy (corporate / brand / portfolio)  and operational experience with significant U.S. market exposure.

Launch and lifecycle experience in specialty / rare disease settings

Excellent communication and leadership skills, with experience in cross-functional collaboration and leadership

Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop clear insights and recommendations

Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously, with a focus on achieving strategic goals.

Highly developed organizational agility and “can do” approach

Experience working closely with executive management in various work situations.

Proficiency with PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, AI Chat (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini) and other reporting and tracking tools (e.g. Veeva CRM and Tableau).

Ability to travel up to 30%.

Additional Information

Compensation and Total Rewards at Sobi

At Sobi, we are dedicated to providing our employees with a comprehensive and industry-competitive total rewards package. Our compensation philosophy is designed to recognize and reward talent, ensuring that your contributions are valued and reflected in your overall rewards.

Your total compensation at Sobi goes beyond just your base salary and annual bonus. It also includes a robust suite of benefits, such as :

The base salary range for this role is $ 207,000 – $260,000 . Each individual offer will be determined based on several factors, including your experience, qualifications, and location. Additionally, this role is eligible for both short-term and long-term bonuses, as outlined in the plan details.

All Sobi employees need to demonstrate behaviors in line with Sobi's core values : Care, Ambition, Urgency, Ownership and Partnership. Are you ready to be on the Sobi team? Come join a culture that empowers every person to be the person that makes a difference for rare disease.

Why Join Us?

We are a global company with over 1,900 employees in more than 30 countries and are committed to the societies where we operate. With a deeply skilled management team directing our day-to-day wins, and a Board with a stellar track record, we’re ready to take on the world’s diseases, ailments and adversity. Our people believe they have the power to make a positive impact in others’ lives because that’s exactly what we do here. If you’re seeking a career that taps into your talents in a way that makes the world a better, healthier place, we just may have a job for you.

We know our employees are our most valuable asset, and our culture conveys that. We offer a competitive benefits package, to support the health and happiness of our staff.

Sobi Culture

At Sobi, we refuse to accept the status quo. This is because we have witnessed first-hand the challenges facing those affected by rare diseases, and have used this knowledge to shape our business to find new ways of helping them.

As a specialized biopharmaceutical company, we are dedicated to rare diseases. And we see this focus as a strength. By effectively turning our research into ground-breaking treatments, we help make medicine more accessible and open up more possibilities for patients and more opportunities for those caring for them. This has been our approach since day one, but we know we can’t change the world of rare diseases on our own. Accomplishing this requires strong partnerships with patients, partners and stakeholders across the entire value chain. Together, we define how our business can create solutions that serve the needs of those affected by rare diseases while facilitating sustainable growth.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

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