Remote Director, Specialty Operations & Launch

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc.; Olympia (WA); Remote; USD 186,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. seeks a Director of Specialty Operations to lead the launch of a new ultra-orphan specialty product.

You will drive specialty distribution, hub services, dispensing, and reimbursement strategies while aligning with Brand Marketing and Access Strategy. Cross-functional coordination with Sales, Medical Affairs, and Regulatory will be essential for launch readiness and patient care continuity.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop and execute complex operational strategies for specialty products.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills across diverse teams.
• Excellent communication with internal/external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee specialty distribution network operations and compliance with regulations.
• Develop and implement hub capabilities, patient services, and reimbursement workflows.
• Lead governance across vendors and institutional stakeholders.
• Establish KPIs and dashboards to monitor performance and patient outcomes.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing specialty operations team.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

PharmD

MBA

Job description

Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc. seeks a Director of Specialty Operations to lead the launch of a new ultra-orphan specialty product.

You will drive specialty distribution, hub services, dispensing, and reimbursement strategies while aligning with Brand Marketing and Access Strategy. Cross-functional coordination with Sales, Medical Affairs, and Regulatory will be essential for launch readiness and patient care continuity.