Pharma Biotech Commercial Director: Growth & Strategy

Remitly; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 111,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsevier in Amsterdam is seeking a strategic leader to develop and execute segment-focused growth strategies across Pharma, biotech, and adjacent markets. You will work across sales, marketing, and product to drive commercial performance, strengthen product-market fit, and deliver measurable outcomes.

This role offers influence on innovation, pricing, and go-to-market execution within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in life sciences or related field.
• Experience as a researcher in the biopharma sector.
• Strong business acumen with GTM and commercial planning experience.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial mindset.
• Strong strategic and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to analyze metrics and optimize strategies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute segment-focused growth strategies.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and product to drive performance.
• Identify opportunities for pricing and packaging improvements.
• Partner with product teams to improve product-market fit.
• Align priorities across regions, segments, and product combos.
• Enhance end-to-end customer experience across functions.

Skills

Life sciences

Biopharma researcher

GTM strategy

Commercial planning

Cross-functional

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Influence

Education

Life sciences degree

Job description

Elsevier in Amsterdam is seeking a strategic leader to develop and execute segment-focused growth strategies across Pharma, biotech, and adjacent markets. You will work across sales, marketing, and product to drive commercial performance, strengthen product-market fit, and deliver measurable outcomes.

This role offers influence on innovation, pricing, and go-to-market execution within a collaborative environment.