Pharmacy Product Strategy & Launch Manager

EmblemHealth; New York (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

EmblemHealth is seeking a dedicated strategic resource to support Pharmacy product offerings. You will support internal Product Leads for pharmacy components across City of New York, Medicare, Exchange/Essential Plan, Medicaid/CHP, and fully insured/commercial clients.

You will oversee all stages of the product lifecycle, drive on-time delivery, and conduct market research to identify opportunities and trends, ensuring products meet market needs and sales targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare or related field.
• 5–8+ years of relevant, professional work experience.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical market dynamics and regulations.
• Proven experience in pharmaceutical project management, regulatory affairs, or product development.
• Expertise in GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), GCP (Good Clinical Practices), and regulatory requirements (e.g., FDA, EMA).
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, presentation, interpersonal).
• Strong leadership, project management, risk management, and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Proficiency in market research and analysis.
• Experience in product development and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacy Operations, Product Leads, Account Management, Sales, Marketing, Regulatory, and Legal to ensure alignment and successful product development, management, promotion and ongoing execution.
• Develop project plans for all aspects of assigned projects; manage all project activities; establish and lead cross functional project teams and status meetings; monitor and manage project scope, budget, forecast, resources, and deliverables within established timelines; maintain up-to-the-minute project action plans and serve as a resource to stakeholders. Provide timely, comprehensive project status reports, including budgets and timelines.
• Proactively identify significant project risks, develop mitigation strategies, accelerate to leadership, and implement approved mitigation steps.
• Work to understand client, prospect, member, and market needs, analyzing competitors and their products.
• Collaborate with senior/departmental management and client groups/LOBs to evaluate ideas and incorporate product feedback during strategic development.
• Communicate product plans, progress, and performance to stakeholders.
• Strategic Planning: evaluate market trends, define product requirements, and manage product lifecycles.
• Product Development & Launch: contribute to product formulation, designing packaging, and leading launch strategies.
• Manage product launches, develop marketing and promotional materials, and support sales efforts.
• Regulatory Compliance: ensure all products adhere to regulatory standards, including packaging, labeling, and clinical trial documentation.
• Effectively communicate pharmacy product information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Manufacturing Oversight: work with technical teams and third-party manufacturers to ensure supply availability.
• Monitor product performance, build and maintain reports, analyze data, and make recommendations for improvements to optimize product success.

Skills

GMP/GCP

Regulatory affairs

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

FDA/EMA knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Risk management

Market analysis

Product development

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, healthcare or related field

Job description

EmblemHealth is seeking a dedicated strategic resource to support Pharmacy product offerings. You will support internal Product Leads for pharmacy components across City of New York, Medicare, Exchange/Essential Plan, Medicaid/CHP, and fully insured/commercial clients.

You will oversee all stages of the product lifecycle, drive on-time delivery, and conduct market research to identify opportunities and trends, ensuring products meet market needs and sales targets.