Senior/Executive Director, Launch Program Management

Job Title:

Senior/Executive Director, Launch Program Management

Location:

San Diego, CA / Hybrid / Remote

Position type:

FLSA:

Full time

Exempt

Department:

Portfolio Strategy & Program Management

Strive to Bring a Profound Difference to our Patients

At Avidity Biosciences, we are passionate about the impact of every employee in realizing our vision of improving people’s lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics. Avidity is revolutionizing the field of RNA with its proprietary AOCs, which are designed to combine the specificity of monoclonal antibodies with the precision of oligonucleotide therapies to address targets and diseases previously unreachable with existing RNA therapies. If you are a committed, solution-oriented thinker, join us in making a difference and become part of our growing culture that is integrated, collaborative, agile and focused on the needs of patients.

Avidity Biosciences, Inc.'s mission is to profoundly improve people's lives by delivering a new class of RNA therapeutics - Antibody Oligonucleotide Conjugates (AOCs™). Utilizing its proprietary AOC platform, Avidity demonstrated the first-ever successful targeted delivery of RNA into muscle and is leading the field with clinical development programs for three rare muscle diseases: myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1), Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD). Avidity is broadening the reach of AOCs with its advancing and expanding pipeline, including programs in cardiology and immunology through internal discovery efforts and key partnerships. Avidity is headquartered in San Diego, CA. For more information about our AOC platform, clinical development pipeline, and people, please visit www.aviditybiosciences.com and engage with us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

The Opportunity

Avidity Biosciences is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior/Executive Director of Launch Program Management to lead and oversee the successful launch of our innovative therapeutics. This role is critical in ensuring the seamless execution of launch strategies and plans, aligning cross-functional launch teams that drive the commercialization of our products. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in biotech/pharma launch management from pre-regulatory submission to commercialization, exceptional leadership skills, and a proven track record of key contribution to successful product launches.

What You Will Contribute

• In close collaboration with functional Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), develop and execute comprehensive global launch plans for new products, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, regulatory and reimbursement requirements.
• Lead the development of the launch roadmap for the organization readiness and for each program.
• Identify interdependencies, critical path activities and risks.
• Support cross-functional launch teams, including marketing, sales, medical affairs, patient advocacy, regulatory, manufacturing, and supply chain, to ensure successful product launches.
• Track the implementation of global launch strategies, tactics, timelines, and budgets.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify and mitigate launch risk from regulatory through access to patients, ensuring launch readiness across all functions.
• Lead selected cross-program workstreams.
• Help establish and maintain strong relationships with internal and external partners, including KOLs, payers, and regulatory authorities.
• Monitor and report on launch progress, providing regular updates to senior management and stakeholders.
• Drive continuous improvement in launch processes and methodologies, leveraging industry best practices.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and quality requirements throughout the launch process.
  
  

What We Seek

• Advanced degree in life sciences, business, or a related field (MBA, PharmD or PhD preferred).
• 15+ years of experience in biotech/pharma, with a focus on program management.
• Proven track record of contributing to successful product regulatory approval, launches in the biotech/pharma industry.
• Strong understanding of drug development, regulatory, reimbursement requirements, and commercialization processes.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to build, lead and maintain effective cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with international teams.
• Experience managing global rare-disease product launches is a plus.
  
  

What We will Provide to You:

• The base salary range for this role is $254,600 to $300,000. The final compensation will be commensurate with such factors as relevant experience, skillset, internal equity and market factors.
• Avidity offers competitive compensation and benefits which includes the opportunity for annual and spot bonuses, stock options and RSUs, as well as a 401(k) with an employer match. In addition, the comprehensive wellness program includes coverage for medical, dental, vision, and LTD, and four weeks of time off.
• A commitment to learning and development which includes a variety of programming internally developed by and for Avidity employees, opportunities for job-specific training offered by industry, and an education reimbursement program.
  
  

Avidity Biosciences

10578 Science Center Dr. Suite 125

San Diego, CA

92121

O: 858-401-7900

F: 858-401-7901