Major accountabilities:

• Successfully lead and develop the Launch Excellence Team, managing all people management-related processes (recruiting, performance management, coaching)
• Identifying and building key capabilities, properly develop assigned people/talents, enabling them to excel 
• Take the right decisions on allocation of people and resources, in close collaboration with the Pipeline Strategy Manager, Medical Affairs colleagues and the NL Leadership team
• Set and monitor governance in early launch teams
• Lead and strategize on the optimal roll-out of Go-to-Market models for the Netherlands 
• Drive robust analysis and in depth insights of the commercial opportunity (Pop2Sales) for assets allocated to the Launch Excellence Team
• Establish trust with local stakeholders to discuss the patient’s unmet needs & the need to raise the bar for innovative treatments 
• In close alignment and dialogue with cross functional colleagues national and internationally and commercial TA heads, maximize launch readiness for priority pipeline assets
• Drive and oversee the process of Launch Readiness Reviews, the development of integrated launch strategies and roll-out of tactical plans for priority assets, with clear milestones and deliverables 
• As per business needs, perform launch-related tasks (self)
• Ensure Launch-related activities and processes meet and exceed standards set by the Cluster, Regional and International organization

Key performance indicators:

In compliance with local functional business requirements:

• Ramping up resources & activities in the Netherlands at the right time, the right scale and with the right focus
• Strategies in place to scale up awareness and advocacy around our priority late-stage pipeline assets
• Launch readiness reviews with EU and NL leadership team considered best-in-class
• Uptake in the first 6 months of launches exceeding historical and /or relevant competitor benchmarks 
• Obtain excellent scores in people-manager and team surveys (GLINT)

Minimum Requirements:

• Language: Dutch and English fluent spoken & written

Work Experience:

• At least 8 years of relevant work experience in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably with product launches 
• Proven track record of leading people
• Proven track record of navigating complex internal and external Healthcare landscapes
• Experience with development of strategies and re-shaping/building new disease markets
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the Dutch healthcare landscape and solid experience with customer engagement
• Experience with sales forecasting and financial work
• Experience in different functions (access, medical, commercial,…) is a plus

Skills:

Strategic and agile mindset
Strong (internal and external) network skills
Strong knowledge of Health Care system landscape in NL
Advanced coaching and people-leading skills
Advanced organizational skills
Business acumen
Demonstrated flexibility and work-agility
Demonstrated motivational skills
Excellent analytic and digital skills