Executive Director, Trade Relations
Core
Senior leadership role owning trade and patient-support strategy for the commercial launch of an innovative pharmaceutical product.
Role type
Executive Director, Trade Relations
Builds
Enterprise-wide approaches across distribution, GPOs, patient support programs, and strategic partners
Domain
Pharmaceutical industry, market access, trade operations
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Pharmaceutical trade strategy, GPO contracting, patient support program design, channel partner negotiation, organizational leadership, operational risk management, cross-functional stakeholder alignment
Preferred skills
MBA, first market entry launch experience, publicly traded company launch experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead product launch readiness by integrating trade and distribution requirements; Design and execute trade and patient-support strategies; Develop GPO contracting strategies; Build and lead a high-performing organization; Lead strategic negotiations with distributors and GPOs; Establish governance frameworks for patient services; Monitor competitive dynamics; Ensure initiatives are delivered against budgets and targets
Seniority
Executive, strategic ownership & mentorship
