Global Commercial Lead, Dravet

Biogen International GmbH; Baar; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Biogen International GmbH, Baar (ZG), seeks a Global Commercial Lead for Dravet to drive global commercialization strategies and lead the Global Marketing team. You will focus on short-term revenue targets while shaping long-term lifecycle management and indication expansion across key markets.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s with an advanced degree, 15+ years in pharma/biotech, and proven cross-functional leadership in matrix environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, or related discipline; MBA, MSc, or PhD preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in pharma/biotech with biotech product launch experience.
• Direct affiliate in-market experience; ex-US experience preferred.
• P&L experience preferred; strong leadership in cross-functional, matrix environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead global commercialization strategies to maximize revenue across key markets.
• Own and implement short-term brand plans with focus on immediate revenue targets.
• Lead the Global Marketing team in campaigns, messages, and omni-channel content.
• Provide commercial input into lifecycle management and indication expansion.
• Maintain ownership of the target product profile throughout its lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional

External stakeholder

Competitive intelligence

Matrix leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Global Commercial Lead, Dravet

Biogen International GmbH Vacant since : 12.10.2026 Number of jobs : 1 6340 Baar (ZG) 100% Immediately Permanent

Job Description

About This Role: As the Global Commercial Lead Dravet, you will be at the forefront of our global commercialization strategy. You will be responsible for leading the Global Marketing team, driving the development of campaigns, messages, omni-channel content, and marketing tactics. Your immediate focus will be to optimize short-term brand plans for revenue maximization, ensuring support for hitting annual revenue targets. In this dynamic role, you will also provide critical commercial insights for long-term strategic decisions, including lifecycle management. By owning the target product profile throughout the lifecycle, you'll ensure asset value maximization through launch and beyond. Partnering with regional teams and G10 affiliates will be crucial to forecasting and identifying business opportunities. You will also lead external stakeholder engagement and contribute to franchise strategy, driving cross-functional alignment and operating within a Product Development & Commercialization model.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop and lead global commercialization strategies to maximize revenue across key markets.
• Own and implement short-term brand plans with a focus on immediate revenue targets.
• Lead the Global Marketing team in developing campaigns, messages, and omni-channel content.
• Provide commercial input into long-term strategic decisions, such as lifecycle management and indication expansion.
• Maintain ownership of the target product profile throughout its lifecycle.
• Support asset value maximization through launch and lifecycle management.
• Drive product development strategies for pipeline indications and disease expansion.
• Partner with regional teams and G10 affiliates to forecast and identify business opportunities.
• Lead competitive intelligence and market leadership efforts.
• Engage with external stakeholders, including clinicians, policy stakeholders, and advocacy groups.
• Plan and execute launch readiness and execution where relevant.
• Drive cross-functional alignment and lead teams in a matrix environment.
• Operate within a Product Development & Commercialization model.

Who You Are: You are an accomplished leader with a strategic mindset and a passion for driving commercial success. You excel in developing and executing complex strategies that span both short-term and long-term objectives. Your ability to collaborate across functions and influence without direct authority allows you to lead effectively in a matrix environment. You thrive in dynamic settings and are skilled at engaging external stakeholders to maximize asset value. Your experience in global markets, particularly in rare, neuro, and immuno areas, equips you to drive innovation and revenue growth.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required (in a relevant field such as business, life sciences, or related discipline).
• Advanced degree preferred (e.g., MBA, MSc, PhD)

Required Skills:

• At least 15 years of experience in pharma/biotech.
• Proven experience in biotech product launch.
• Direct affiliate in-market experience.
• P&L experience strongly preferred.
• Area experience in rare, neuro, or immuno sectors.
• 5 years of ex-US experience strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership in cross-functional alignment and matrix environments.
• Expertise in external stakeholder engagement and competitive intelligence.

• Work location 6340 Baar (ZG)
• Workload 100%
• Employment start Immediately
• Employment duration Permanent
• Qualification skilled
• Work experience More than 3 years
• Education Master’s degree from a university or equivalent
• English Orally : Very good knowledge Written : Very good knowledge
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