China Regional Pipeline Lead

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Regional Commercial Input Development & Integration Responsible for leveraging China-specific commercial insights to inform data-driven global product strategies across assigned programs (typically 3–5 priority assets/indications) Establish and evolve best-in-class frameworks and processes for incorporating regional perspectives across development stages (early through Phase 3) Synthesizes insights from market research, competitive intelligence, and local affiliate input to support incorporation of China perspectives into global asset strategy, TPP, and commercialization planning Serve as a key strategic advisor to global program teams and senior leadership, preparing clear, evidence-based deliverables to support decision-making in governance forums Market Landscape & Competitive Intelligence Leverages detailed assessment of China-specific disease landscapes, translating insights into implications for portfolio prioritization and investment decisions including:Current standard of care and treatment paradigms Patient journey and segmentation Develops and maintains comprehensive competitive intelligence for assigned indications, including:Approved products and in-line competitors China-specific and global pipeline activity Monitors, anticipates, and interprets external market shifts (regulatory, reimbursement, policy), proactively advising global teams on risks, opportunities, and strategic trade-offs Position self as a subject-matter expert on China market dynamics, influencing cross-asset and cross-portfolio decisions Market Research Execution Designs and executes secondary market research to support indication assessments, forecasting assumptions, and strategic planning Supports and selectively leads insight generation work (e.g., KOL interviews, advisory boards) in alignment with program priorities Synthesize complex and ambiguous data into actionable insights that directly influence asset strategy, investment prioritization, and lifecycle planning Forecasting & Commercial Analytics Develops and refines China-specific forecast assumptions, including:Epidemiology and addressable patient populations Treatment adoption and share dynamics Pricing, access, and reimbursement considerations Act as a thought partner to senior stakeholders (commercial, finance, access) in shaping forecast assumptions and implications Ensure alignment of China forecasts with global financial and portfolio planning, influencing investment trade-offs and prioritization Go-To-Market Planning & Resource Benchmarking Lead development of early China go-to-market strategies for assigned programs, aligned with global guidance Conducts benchmarking and analysis of:Commercial models and launch archetypes Field force sizing, infrastructure, and investment levels Provides analytical support for resource planning and OpEx projections for China launch readiness Influence portfolio-level decisions on resource allocation and commercialization approach Risk Identification & Issue Escalation Proactively identifies key risks and uncertainties impacting assigned programs (e.g., competitive threats, access barriers, regulatory considerations) Lead development of mitigation strategies and influence decision-making through structured risk assessments and scenario modeling Elevate critical issues to senior leadership with clear, strategic recommendations and decision pathways Supports tracking and resolution of program-level risks in collaboration with cross-functional teams Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement Serves as a key working-level partner to China affiliate teams to ensure local insights are appropriately reflected in global planning Influence and align senior cross-functional stakeholders (NPP, clinical, medical, access, finance) to align on assumptions and insights Supports preparation of materials for senior leadership engagement and governance interactions At times, represent the function in global forums, governance bodies, and senior leadership discussions Contribution to Commercial Excellence & Knowledge Building Lead development and refinement of tools, templates, benchmarks, and best practices for regional new product planning Drive consistency and quality of analytical approaches and outputs across assigned programs Shares learnings and insights to strengthen broader team capabilities, advancing the organization’s commercial excellence agenda Locations Shanghai, China Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Time Type Full time