Department:

104275 Global Product Strategy

Location:

San Diego

Be a part of a global team that is inspired to make a difference in the lives of people living with rare disease.

At Travere Therapeutics, we recognize that our exceptional employees are vital to our success. We are a dedicated team focused on meeting the unique needs of rare patients. Our work is rewarding – both professionally and personally – because we are making a difference. We are passionate about what we do.

We are seeking talented individuals who will thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment and share in our mission – to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with rare disease. We stick by our values centered on patients, courage, community, and collaboration to pursue our vision of becoming a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the delivery of innovation and hope to patients in the global rare disease community.

At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life. We continue to courageously forge new paths as we move toward a common goal of elevating science and service for rare patients.

Position Summary:
To achieve Travere’s enterprise goal of establishing a pipeline of groundbreaking medicines for patients affected by rare diseases, we are opening a new position of Executive Director for New Product Planning. This ED for NPP will report to the Chief Commercial Officer and is responsible for the strategic process of identifying, evaluating and developing new molecular entities (NMEs) within Travere and preparing the organization and the market for commercial access to patients of these NMEs. The role will focus on addressing high unmet medical needs in rare diseases by researching the commercial potential of drug candidates, evaluating their market viability, and creating a commercialization roadmap towards product launches consistent with Travere’s business objectives and projections. 

Responsibilities:

Works closely together with business development, medical, translational science, regulatory and CMC teams in bringing the commercial voice to decisions through market analysis and engagement with external stakeholdersAnalyzes current treatment options within prioritized rare nephrology and metabolic disease indications to identify areas where significant patient improvements are possibleConduct primary and secondary research to assess the commercial attractiveness of external innovation including US and international market sizing assessments, competitive landscape, target product profile development, and revenue forecast projectionsParticipates as a key member of the Business Development Diligence team by providing commercial input and insight in the assessment of target assets including market assessment, strategic fit, and resourcing needs  Drive cross-functional efforts to strategically shape Travere’s products to meet the needs of patients in finding the best path forward to commercialize our portfolioGuide program strategy and decision-making at all stages from search & evaluation and clinical development to ultimately launch; lead value creation through the commercialization roadmapSupport portfolio strategy to enable prioritization and resource allocationLead commercialization process and roadmap development through establishing market opportunity assessment, required target product profile (TPP), competitive tracking and creating the investment thesis for development projectsClosely collaborate with Corporate Strategy, Program Management and Finance teams to support detailed planning and budgeting

 
Education/Experience Requirements:   

Master’s  Degree in Business or Life Sciences discipline. Advanced degree preferred. An equivalent combination of education and applicable experience may be consideredMinimally 15 years of experience resulting in a strong understanding of required commercial assessments for business development decisions and leading commercialization processes

Additional Skills/Experience:  

The ideal candidate will embody Travere’s core values: Courage, Community, Patient Focus and TeamworkHands-on mentality with a track record of successful launch planningCommercial experience in both US and internationallyLeadership experience in managing matrix organizations as well as leading direct reportsAble to digest complex biological concepts for commercial diligence and distill these for credible and clear recommendations to senior stakeholdersInterpret clinical data and communicate key insights relevant to our internal programsStrong scientific acumen and understanding of clinical medicine,  preferably nephrologySolid understanding of the pharmaceutical end-to-end commercialization processStrong communicator with executive presence and stellar presentation skills Proven track-record of delivering results through effective team and peer leadershipHands-on mentality, ability to work in a smaller company with fast-paced  environmentExcellent leadership skills, collaboration, influencing and communication (both written and presentation) is requiredExperience in communicating technical data both internally and externally to non-technical audiences is requiredExperience in developing and gaining management approval for value-based scientific strategies and tactics to meet both commercial and scientific objectives for a given product or therapeutic area is preferredExcellent interpersonal and collaborative skills with experience of leading matrix organizationsProfessional demeanor and the ability to interact with all levels of management, colleagues and vendorsPreferably San Diego based, but remote working is an optionAbility to travel US and internationallyAll positions have an essential job function to be able to perform face to face work with colleagues and/or onsite in San Diego. No role is expected to be 100% remote.

Total Rewards Offerings:
Travere provides comprehensive total rewards offerings that demonstrate our commitment as a diverse, equitable, people-centric, and pay-for-performance organization.    

Benefits: Our benefits include premium health, financial, work-life and well-being offerings for eligible employees and dependents, wellness and employee support programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with employer match and generous paid time off.

Compensation: Our competitive compensation package includes a combination of both cash compensation (base pay and short-term incentive) and long-term incentive compensation (company stock), designed to recognize, retain, and reward employees.

Target Base Pay Range:

$238,000.00 - $320,000.00

*This information is current as of the date of this posting and may be modified in the future. Actual pay offered to a candidate will depend on a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, education, skills, and location. 

Travere will accept applications on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected for the position.

Travere Therapeutics, Inc. is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability Employer.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us by sending an email to accommodations@travere.com. Please note that this email address is to be used exclusively to request an accommodation with the online application, interview or hiring process only. Travere HR will not reply to emails sent to this address for any other reason.