Associate Director, Franchise Portfolio Management

Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held, specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on innovative products that meet the needs of underserved patients. As an industry leader in providing unique, accessible, and high-quality medications, Azurity leverages its integrated capabilities and vast partner network to continually expand its broad commercial product portfolio and robust late-stage pipeline. The company’s patient-centric products span the cardiovascular, neurology, endocrinology, gastro-intestinal, institutional, and orphan markets, and have benefited millions of patients. For more information, visit www.azurity.com. Azurity Pharmaceuticals is proud to be an inclusive workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Azurity's success is attributable to our incredibly talented, dedicated team that focuses on benefiting the lives of patients by bringing the best science and commitment to quality into everything that we do. We seek highly motivated individuals with the dedication, integrity, and creative spirit needed to thrive in our organization. Brief team/department description: The Associate Director of Franchise Portfolio Management at Azurity plays a crucial role in strategy development, management, and execution for the franchise product portfolio, supporting the VP of Franchise Portfolio Management. Principle Responsibilities:

• Gain a strong expertise in the therapy areas overseen by the franchise through targeted research, competitive intelligence, engagement with market and customer insights, and attendance at key conferences.
• Contribute to franchise-level strategic plans, including mature asset management and revenue optimization.
• Drive brand strategy development and execution through each Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) stage, ensuring readiness for launch.
• Manage brand plans, pricing strategies, forecasts and forecast assumptions, target product profiles (TPPs), and P&Ls over the life of products/brands managed by the franchise. Guide launch archetype development and post-launch enhancements, including line extensions and phase-outs.
• Continuously gather and analyze customer insights to refine product and commercial strategies.
• Oversee product enhancements and line extensions after market introduction, and plan for phase-outs and support withdrawal as products reach end-of-life.
• Support Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) process through all stages under the guidance of VP Franchise Portfolio Management, and coordinate with relevant cross-functional teams to meet stage-gate criteria and timelines and recommend product discontinuations when needed.
• Assist in preparing reports, presentations, and recommendations for portfolio reviews and strategic planning sessions.
• Work with the corporate development team to identify, evaluate, and integrate external assets that enhance the internal portfolio and strengthen product offerings.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• PharmD or PhD or bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Life Sciences, Business Administration) preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience with an advanced degree; 10+ years with a bachelor’s degree
• Experience in pipeline or in-line marketing or new products commercialization
• Familiarity with therapeutic areas and pharmaceutical drug development and commercialization.
• Experience conducting primary and secondary market research and developing, discussion guides, target product profiles (TPPs), forecast assumptions for new product ideas.
• Experience in sales forecasting and financial modeling.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical product lifecycle management and commercialization processes.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills, capable of managing multiple tasks and priorities.

#LI-Hybrid Physical & Mental Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to sit for long periods of time
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; talk and/or hear
• May occasionally climb stairs and/or ride elevators
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Employee must be able to manipulate keyboard, operate a telephone and hand-held devices
• Other miscellaneous job duties as required

Benefits

We Offer:

• Unlock Your Earning Potential: Join our team and be rewarded with a competitive compensation package, including an annual bonus based on company performance, that recognizes your exceptional talent.
• Sales - In lieu of annual bonuses, we offer an Incentive compensation program that allows you to earn more - even over plan.
• Fuel Your Success: *Sales Only* - We understand the value of your hard work and provide a car reimbursement program and gas card for both business and personal use as part of our commitment to supporting you.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: We value your well-being and offer excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage to ensure you and your family are always taken care of.
• Flexibility for Your Lifestyle: Achieve work-life balance with our hybrid work model, allowing you to work two days from home and three days in the office. *Excludes Sales, Manufacturing, and some Operations positions*

• Invest in Your Future: Our Retirement Savings Plan (401K) is designed to help you secure a comfortable retirement by matching dollar for dollar up to 5%.

• Time Off That Counts: Take advantage of our generous time off policy, which offers up to 15 vacation days annually + rollover (up to 40 hours) as well as five sick/wellness days. For new employees, vacation accrual will be prorated based on your start date.
• Meaningful Time with Your Loved Ones: We close between Christmas and New Year’s to give you an extra week off to spend quality time with your family and recharge.
• Enjoy the Holidays: Over the course of the year, Azurity recognizes 13 holidays.
• Invest in Your Education: We support your professional growth with tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate level courses or certifications.
• Recognize and Be Recognized: Our Azurity High Five peer recognition platform allows you to celebrate your colleagues' accomplishments and receive recognition for your own outstanding work.

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