Senior Manager/Associate Director, Commercial Operations, Germany

Responsibilities

We are representing a confidential pharmaceutical organization preparing for a rare disease product launch in Germany. In this Senior Manager/Associate Director, Commercial Operations role, you will:

• Support the development of launch strategy, commercial planning, and business planning for the German market
• Define goals, strategies, tactics, and market analyses to maximize product potential in rare disease therapeutics
• Oversee marketing and launch activities, including brand strategy, marketing execution, PR, digital plans, investment alignment, forecasting, demand planning, and launch execution
• Track launch performance and support commercial and field force excellence initiatives
• Coordinate cross-functional alignment across medical, marketing, PR, digital, market access, and reimbursement activities
• Assess market research and competitive benchmarks; support development of commercial materials for key account managers
• Support customer-facing execution, CRM and territory management systems, ROI evaluation, budget allocation, sales targets, and incentive systems
• Partner closely with European commercial teams and country leadership to ensure strong regional-country alignment on commercial priorities and projects
• Lead and participate in local sales and marketing meetings and cross-functional project groups

What We're Looking For

Our client seeks a candidate with a Master's degree in science, healthcare, business, or a relevant field. The ideal professional will bring:

• At least 5–7 years of pharmaceutical industry experience in a specialty indication, such as neuroscience
• Experience in a rare disease care environment (strong advantage)
• Proven commercial track record with product launches
• Broad commercial experience across marketing, PR, digital, sales, and business intelligence
• Growth mindset, collaborative working style, and strong team orientation
• Self-drive with demonstrated ability to serve as a bridge builder and executor
• Effective English communication skills, both written and spoken, for international collaboration
• Strong organizational discipline, urgency, ownership, and practical problem-solving ability
• Resilience and adaptability in fast-paced, dynamic market environments
• Ability to operate effectively with ambiguity and create business results in start-up environments

How We Work with You

Our talent team at Get A Job.ai partners with leading organizations to identify exceptional commercial operations professionals. When you apply through our platform, a dedicated recruiter will screen your qualifications and experience. If there's a strong match, we will submit your profile to our client for consideration. Please do not contact the client directly—all applications and communications should go through Get A Job.ai to ensure proper representation.

Pay

Pay via Get A Job.ai: €111,000 - €138,400 EUR. This position is also eligible for discretionary bonus and equity awards based on individual and organizational performance. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance, and location.

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