China Regional Pipeline Lead

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Job Description

ACCOUNTABILITIES: (Describe the primary duties and responsibilities of the job. Include only the essential functions of the job. Approximately 5 – 10 bulleted task statements should be identified).

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