Sr. Director, Launch Excellence & Operations

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 250,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vacation: 4 weeks upfront

Company-paid holidays

Life insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) with company match

Parental leave

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Sr. Director, Launch Excellence & Operations to lead the integrated launch strategy and readiness for complex cell therapy programs.

The role partners with senior leadership to translate market and operational insights into actionable plans, ensuring patient journey readiness from planning through execution in a biotech environment. The candidate will drive cross-functional alignment, governance, and milestones while leveraging oncology and cellular therapy expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business, engineering, or a related field with 15+ years of experience, or an MBA or advanced degree with 12+ years of experience.
• Experience in top-tier strategy consulting and in-house biopharmaceutical commercial strategy.
• 5+ years in oncology with direct experience in TCR, CAR-T, or TIL cell therapies preferred.
• Proven ownership of commercial launch strategy and readiness processes.
• Knowledge of personalized manufacturing and vein-to-vein logistics.
• Experience establishing launch governance and readiness review processes.
• Exceptional executive communication and strategic planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership to develop and execute an integrated launch strategy and commercial playbook.
• Lead strategic evaluations for critical commercial decisions and growth opportunities.
• Refine launch strategy based on market and operational insights.
• Drive cross-functional alignment through the launch readiness review process.
• Co-own launch readiness planning, including milestones and risk management.
• Establish governance processes that support launch execution.
• Monitor performance frameworks across the cell therapy patient journey.

Skills

Launch strategy

Executive leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Governance

Strategic planning

Oncology

TCR

CAR-T

Education

Bachelor's degree in life sciences or related field

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Sr. Director, Launch Excellence & Operations to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space.

This leader will own the commercial launch strategy and operational readiness for complex cell therapy programs, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional execution and disciplined governance. The role partners closely with executive leadership to shape launch decisions, align stakeholders, and translate market and operational insights into actionable plans. This position will also help ensure readiness across the patient journey, from planning through execution, in a highly specialized biotech environment.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $250,000 – $290,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership to develop and execute an integrated launch strategy and commercial playbook
• Lead strategic evaluations for critical commercial decisions and growth opportunities
• Refine launch strategy based on market and operational insights
• Drive cross-functional alignment through the launch readiness review process
• Co-own launch readiness planning, including milestones and risk management
• Establish governance processes that support launch execution
• Monitor performance frameworks across the cell therapy patient journey

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business, engineering, or a related field with 15+ years of experience, or an MBA or advanced degree with 12+ years of experience
• Experience in top-tier strategy consulting and in-house biopharmaceutical commercial strategy
• 5+ years in oncology with direct experience in TCR, CAR-T, or TIL cell therapies preferred
• Proven ownership of commercial launch strategy and readiness processes
• Knowledge of personalized manufacturing and vein-to-vein logistics
• Experience establishing launch governance and readiness review processes
• Exceptional executive communication and strategic planning skills

Benefits

• Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance
• 4 weeks of vacation granted upfront each year
• 12 company-paid holidays and 7 days of sick time
• 100% employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• 401(k) with immediate eligibility and company match
• Partially paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Additional voluntary employee-paid benefits including identity theft protection and pet insurance

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.