Director, New Product Commercialization

The Director New Product Commercialization, Zilebesiran is a pivotal role that will support all commercial activities related to the successful commercialization of Zilebesiran, Alnylam's flagship development program in hypertension. There has been little innovation in the management of hypertension in decades, and Zilebesiran has the potential to fundamentally reshape the existing treatment paradigm. This role will be central to defining how to introduce this potentially ground-breaking therapy to market, will be a core member of the Zilebesiran Early Commercial & Medical Strategy Team, and will report to the Global commercial lead.

This position is onsite / hybrid onsite and will be primarily located in Cambridge, MA.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Early Commercial & Medical Strategy Team to analyze and communicate insights on the evolving hypertension treatment landscape, patient needs and competitive dynamics across major markets (US, EU, Japan),
• Support development and execution of a strategy to maximize Zilbesiran's market potential, including life cycle management and short, medium- and long-term commercialization plans
• Liaise extensively with internal and external experts to identify and assess potential opportunities/risks for Zilebesiran, and translate key insights from scientific experts (internal R&D colleagues + external opinion leaders) into clear, actionable strategies.
• Collaborate closely with R&D leadership, cross-functional Program Team members, finance, and regional stakeholders in optimizing planning and decision-making (including long-range forecasting and valuation/prioritization) for Zilebesiran.
• Serve as the lead for the commercialization functions on the Early Commercial & Medical Strategy Team (including Access and Medical Affairs) and be the central integrator of information, insights, and perspectives related to commercialization from global and regional stakeholders.
• Maintain high level of competitive intelligence within the cardiovascular market.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required; business degree strongly preferred with strategy/consulting experience
• 10+ years of varied biopharmaceutical or related experience, including global/international matrix team responsibilities, with a focus on marketing, strategic planning, or product management
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. Ability to articulate program vision and motivate the team; communicates in an open, direct and timely manner; ensures broader organization is aligned with and aware of the program strategy, status and risks.
• Collaborative and can flex when needed and pursues data-driven decisions
• Experience in cardiovascular disease and/or other prevalent (large) diseases preferred
• Experience working with a global partner (alliance)
• Proven ability to influence in cross-functional settings and be a catalyst for organizational change a must.

About Alnylam:Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ALNY) has led the translation of RNA interference (RNAi) into a whole new class of innovative medicines with the potential to transform the lives of people afflicted with rare and more prevalent diseases. Based on Nobel Prize-winning science, RNAi therapeutics represent a powerful, clinically validated approach to treating diseases at their genetic source by "interfering" with mRNA that cause or contribute to disease. Since our founding in 2002, Alnylam has led the RNAi Revolution and continues to turn scientific possibility into reality.

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