Senior Commercial Launch Manager - Pharmaceuticals

Syneos Health; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Syneos Health is seeking a Senior Commercial Launch Manager to support commercial readiness for new product launches in a dynamic life sciences environment. You will work with clients to drive launch planning across assets, indications and geographies, coordinating cross-functional teams and executing go‑to‑market strategies.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in business or life science and at least two years of launch management experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, life science or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with launch management or execution of launch (marketing, branding, project management).
• PMI, CAPM or PMP certification is a plus.
• Experience in meeting facilitation and strong presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate regular launch readiness meetings with stakeholders, executives and coordinate support for these meetings.
• Develop understanding of market problems and position product features as client-based solutions.
• Track deliverables, risks and discrepancies across the cross-functional launch team.
• Support product and application launch activities including positioning, pricing, training and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Launch management

Project management

Communication

Facilitation

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or life science

Job description

Senior Commercial Launch Manager - Pharmaceuticals

Updated: September 15, 2026
Location: Santa Monica, CA, United States
Job ID:17829-OTHLOC-C5xvYfwP

You’re driven, resourceful, and above all else – remarkably smart.

In this role, you will support the development and execution of commercial readiness plans for new product launches. Working with our clients, you play an integral role working to support the launch planning and management efforts across a variety of assets, indications and geographies. The Launch Manager will assist established and emerging life science clients by being part of the team that brings a disciplined approach to help our customers commercialize their brands. You will:

• Facilitate regular launch readiness meetings with stakeholders, executive leadership and coordinate stakeholder support for these meetings. Communicate required tasks, updates and timelines.
• Develop a deep understanding of the market problems of various industry segments and user personas. Effectively position and communicate how the product features and the functionality create client-based solutions.
• Track deliverables, it's risks and discrepancies across the cross-functional launch team
• Actively support product and application launch activities including product positioning, promotional and pricing strategies, training and working with cross functional teams
• Bachelor’s degree in business, life science or other related field
• Minimum 2yrs experience with launch management or execution of launch (marketing, branding, project management)

Desired Requirements

• PMI, CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Mgt) or PMP (Project Mgt. Professional)
• Experience in meeting facilitation and strong presentation skills

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $122,000 to $134,000. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance.

At Syneos Health, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

Why Syneos Health?

Here, you're a part of the big picture. You will collaborate with colleagues across clinical and commercial disciplines to guide premarket development through post-market commercial strategy. Every project is a chance to solve a new challenge, learn from your colleagues, and advance your career. The diversification and breadth of our new and existing partnerships create a multitude of career paths and employment opportunities. Join our game-changing, global company dedicated to creating better, smarter, faster ways to get biopharmaceutical therapies to patients. Experience the thrill of knowing that your everyday efforts are contributing to improving patients' lives around the world.

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Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

Syneos Health has a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. Additionally, certain local governments or Syneos Health customers may have vaccine requirements that apply to some of our employees. These employees are required to submit proof of vaccination to Syneos Health and maintain compliance with these requirements.
At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

Discover what our more than 25,000 employees already know: work here matterseverywhere. We work hard,and smart, all in the name of getting much-needed therapies to thosewho need them most. A career with Syneos Health means your everyday workimprovespatients’ lives around the world. Selecting us as an employer secures acareer inwhich you’re guaranteed to:

Syneos Health® is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization builtto accelerate customer success. We translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercialinsights into outcomes to address modern market realities. To learn more visit syneoshealth.com .

Syneos Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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