Neuro/Meta Franchise Lead, Rare Disease

Purpose of the Job ​

• The Franchise Lead is responsible for shaping the franchise strategy and orchestrating cross‑functional execution to maximize patient impact, ensure compliant commercialization, and drive sustainable growth for the franchise portfolio.

Typical Accountabilities

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement the business unit’s long-term strategic plans and annual operating plans.
• Analyze market trends, competitive dynamics, and customer insights to identify growth opportunities.
• Drive strategic initiatives that strengthen market position and competitive advantage.

2. P&L and Financial Management

• Own full P&L responsibility for the business unit, including forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis.
• Ensure revenue, margin, and profitability targets are met or exceeded.
• Optimize cost structures and resource allocation.

​3. Commercial & Business Development

• Lead business development activities to acquire new clients, expand accounts, and accelerate revenue growth.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key customers, partners, and stakeholders.
• Oversee pricing strategies, contract negotiations, and proposal development.

4. Operational Excellence

• Ensure efficient operations across sales, marketing, customer service, and delivery functions.
• Drive continuous improvement in processes, performance metrics, and operational execution.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.

5. Team Leadership & People Management

• Lead, inspire, and develop high-performing teams across the business unit.
• Set performance objectives, conduct evaluations, and implement talent development plans.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation.

6. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Finance, HR, Marketing, Supply Chain, and other corporate functions to align strategies and ensure successful execution.
• Represent the business unit in leadership meetings, strategic discussions, and corporate initiatives.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, or related field.
• MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in business management, sales, strategy, or related functions.
• Demonstrated success managing P&L and driving business growth.
• Experience leading teams and managing cross-functional stakeholders.
• Industry-specific expertise (optional depending on company).

Skills & Competencies

• Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and financial management capabilities.
• Ability to manage complexity and drive results in a fast-paced environment.
• Customer-focused mindset with strong relationship-building skills.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Revenue growth and profitability performance.
• Market share expansion.
• Customer acquisition, retention, and satisfaction.
• Operational efficiency and cost optimization.
• Employee engagement and team performance

Functional Capabilities

(that are most critical to this position)

Capability Area/ Core Expectations

Strategic Leadership

-Setdirection, drive long-term franchise strategy

Portfolio & Business Management

-Manage priorities, investments, and lifecycle

Commercial Excellence

-Deliver growth, optimize channels and customer engagement

Cross-Functional Leadership

-Lead matrix teams, align stakeholders

Customer Focus

-Build insights-driven strategies and partnerships

Financial & Operational Management

-Own P&L, drive efficiency, performance tracking

Innovation & Launch Excellence

-Drive pipeline and product launches

Governance & Compliance

-Ensure ethical, compliant business execution

People Leadership

-Build and inspire high-performance teams

Essential Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred.
• 10+ years of commercial, marketing, or business leadership experience.
• Proven P&L ownership and portfolio management experience.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and commercial planning skills.
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management.
• Experience with launches, customer engagement, and operational leadership.
• Strong compliance mindset and ability to drive innovation.

Desired skills or requirements

• Strong strategic and commercial acumen.
• Proven leadership in cross-functional or matrix environments.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Demonstrated P&L management experience.
• Customer-focused mindset with strong relationship skills.
• Ability to drive innovation, growth, and operational excellence.
• High integrity and compliance awareness

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