Director, Pipeline and Portfolio Market Planning

Corcept Therapeutics; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Corcept Therapeutics is seeking a Director, Pipeline & Portfolio Market Planning to shape Corcept's oncology portfolio strategies and guide indication selection, competitive analysis, and revenue forecasting. This role partners with R&D, Commercial, and senior leadership to ensure data-driven decisions that maximize value.

The position requires leading cross-functional teams, translating clinical insights into commercial strategy, and communicating strategic recommendations to executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required; advanced degree preferred.
• 8–10 years in product planning, with oncology drug development experience.
• Experience leading cross-functional drug development teams and communicating with executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Shape and drive oncology portfolio strategy and product vision.
• Lead cross-functional teams to align Commercial, Medical, Development, and Research across lifecycles.
• Develop robust long-range revenue forecasts and valuation models.
• Inform program decisions with market research and competitive intelligence.
• Synthesize internal and external data to inform executive decisions.

Skills

Strategic planning

Drug development

Executive communication

Market research

Cross-functional leadership

Synthesis of information

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred (MBA, MSc, PhD, PharmD)

Job description

For more than 25 years, Corcept has been singularly focused on the science of cortisol, a powerful hormone that when unregulated, can play a role in a broad range of diseases.

Our commercial portfolio includes treatments for hypercortisolism and oncology, and the company has discovered more than 1,000 proprietary selective cortisol modulators and glucocorticoid receptor antagonists. With advanced clinical trials in patients with hypercortisolism, solid tumors, ALS and liver disease, Corcept is unlocking the power of cortisol modulation to help address some of the most devastating diseases patients face today.

Corcept is headquartered in Redwood City, California. To learn more, visit www.corcept.com.

The Director, Pipeline & Portfolio Market Planning is accountable for shaping and driving Corcept's oncology portfolio strategies. This leader will guide indication selection and sequencing, competitive landscape assessment, patient journey and treatment paradigm analysis, target product profile (TPP) development, product positioning, and long-range financial forecasting. The Director will serve as a key strategic partner to R&D, Commercial, and Senior Leadership, ensuring data-driven decisions that maximize the value and impact of Corcept's oncology investments.

Responsibilities:

• Drive and influence program-level strategy initiatives to define product vision, optimize lifecycle value, and drive business impact
• Provide physician, patient, and payer perspective in clinical strategy and new product planning
• Design, implement, and continuously refine competitive intelligence and market analysis frameworks that proactively inform program decision-making
• Independently lead integrated cross-functional teams, including Commercial, Medical, Development, and Research, to ensure alignment and strategic continuity across the product lifecycle
• Develop, maintain, and communicate robust long-range revenue forecasts and valuation models to support program planning and resource allocation
• Synthesize market research, competitive intelligence, and analytics into actionable insights to inform executive decision-making
• Own the development and management of target product profiles (TPPs) for pipeline products, working with R&D teams to influence and support decisions
• Lead asset assessments and contribute to business development diligence, guiding executive decision-making
• Oversee and execute ad hoc cross-portfolio workstreams, including global expansion initiatives in partnership with Emerging Markets team
• Model and promote Corcept's key principles, collaborating effectively, embracing possibilities, following the data, and leading by doing, to build a culture of accountability, innovation, and trust

Preferred Skills, Qualifications and Technical Proficiencies:

• Proven ability to lead strategic planning initiatives across multiple therapeutic areas, integrating scientific, clinical, commercial, and regulatory perspectives
• Deep understanding of the drug development process, spanning early through late-stage programs, with experience translating clinical insights into commercial strategy
• Exceptional executive communication skills; adept at conveying insights and strategies to senior leadership through compelling storytelling
• Strong market research and analytical acumen with the ability to translate data into compelling strategic recommendations
• Skilled at operating effectively in a dynamic, matrixed environment, building alignment and influencing stakeholders across R&D, Commercial, Medical, Finance, and Executive functions
• Proven ability to rapidly synthesize information from multiple internal and external sources
• Occasional travel required for corporate and industry events

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree required. Advanced degree preferred (MBA, MSc, PhD, PharmD)
• 8-10 years in product planning preferred, with relevant professional experience in new product planning, commercial planning, program management, corporate development and/or healthcare strategy consulting considered
• Direct experience within oncology drug development required
• Prior experience working as part of or leading cross-functional drug development teams strongly preferred

The pay range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this headquarters-based position is $215,000 - $270,000; the pay ultimately offered may vary based on legitimate considerations, including geographic location, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

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Corcept appreciates the commitment and hard work of all our team members as we strive to discover and develop novel treatments for patients with serious unmet medical needs.

Please visit our website at: https://www.corcept.com/

Corcept is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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