Director, Trade & Distribution Strategy

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 170,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in the United States seeks a Director of Trade & Distribution to lead trade, distribution and channel strategy across specialty pharmacy, oncology GPOs, specialty distributors, and retail pharmacy.

You will serve as the primary business lead for trade partners, aligning operations with cross-functional teams to optimize patient access and contract execution. The role requires 10+ years in pharma/biotech, Bachelor’s (MBA preferred), and travel; base salary ranges

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years in pharma/biotech with rare disease/oncology.
• Launch experience in rare disease or specialty pharma preferred.
• Strong analytical and cross-functional leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute trade, distribution, and channel strategy.
• Oversee specialty pharmacy, oncology GPOs, distributors, and retail channels.
• Negotiate and manage trade agreements and contracts.
• Monitor channel performance with KPIs and financial terms.
• Collaborate with Finance, Legal, Compliance, and Field teams.

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Pharma/biotech industry experience

Leadership and team management

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Excel

Job description

Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in the United States seeks a Director of Trade & Distribution to lead trade, distribution and channel strategy across specialty pharmacy, oncology GPOs, specialty distributors, and retail pharmacy.

You will serve as the primary business lead for trade partners, aligning operations with cross-functional teams to optimize patient access and contract execution. The role requires 10+ years in pharma/biotech, Bachelor’s (MBA preferred), and travel; base salary ranges