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Head of Commercial Operations - Antibiotics

Michael Page International
  • Newark, NJ
  • $260,000–$310,000 Per Year
  • Full-time
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2 days ago
Michael Page International

Job Description

Job Title

Biopharmaceutical Co. Launching Novel FDA-Approved Antibiotic in Early 2027

Job Description

Develop and execute a comprehensive commercial operations and sales enablement strategy. Lead sales training, onboarding, certification, and continuous learning programs. Oversee CRM ownership, implementation, optimization, governance, and adoption. Build sales tools, playbooks, account planning resources, and field support infrastructure. Lead pricing strategy, competitive analysis, and gross-to-net planning. Design and govern rebate programs, commercial agreements, and contract processes. Partner with finance and market access teams on government pricing and reimbursement activities. Establish reporting, dashboards, analytics, forecasting, and field performance tracking. Support territory design, account allocation, and sales operations effectiveness. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive successful commercial execution and launch readiness.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Bachelor's degree required; 12+ years of pharmaceutical commercial experience including direct experience in hospital anti-infectives or antibiotics. 5+ years of leadership experience within sales operations, commercial operations, or sales enablement. Strong expertise in CRM systems such as Salesforce, Veeva, or comparable platforms. Experience designing and delivering sales training and onboarding programs. Deep understanding of pharmaceutical pricing, contracting, rebates, and compliance requirements. Proven success managing cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders. Experience supporting specialty, injectable, hospital, or health-system focused products preferred. Hospital anti-infectives or antibiotics launch experience strongly preferred. Ability to travel approximately 10-15%.

What's on Offer

Opportunity to build/own commercial ops function during launch of a novel hospital-based therapy; multiple additional therapies expected to launch subsequently. Strong base salary; 30% target performance bonus. Expected to hire to senior level hires immediately in sales training and in analytics. Executive-level visibility and strategic influence. Professional growth potential within a growing commercial organization. Comprehensive benefits program and support resources. Flexible work arrangement (NYC Metro) with a combination of remote and office-based collaboration.

Job Summary

Sector: Life Sciences

Sub Sector: Biotechnology

Industry: Healthcare / Pharmaceutical

Where: Newark

Contract Type: Permanent

Numbers & Facts

LocationNewark, NJ
Job TypeFull-time
IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
Salary$260,000–$310,000 Per Year
Company Size10,000 employees or more
Websitehttps://www.michaelpage.ca/

About Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job. In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas: Banking and financial services Digital and e-commerce Engineering and manufacturing Finance and accounting Human resources Information technology Marketing Oil and gas Procurement and supply chain Property and construction Sales An Established Brand The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry. A Market Leader The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world. Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.

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