Associate Director, New Product Strategy and Assessment (Remote)

The New Product Strategy & Assessment Lead will help drive the company’s commercial strategy for future growth of Zai’s pipeline in collaboration with R&D and Business Development (BD).  Core responsibilities will include providing strategic guidance and commercial assessments for Zai’s products from preclinical to proof-of-concept stages of development, internal portfolio valuation, and evaluation of external BD opportunities. Success will require the individual to develop strong cross functional relationships in a multicultural environment, and to provide strategic commercial leadership within a rapidly evolving organization in a high paced environment.

• Provide commercial input and strategic guidance to R&D including multiple programs in preclinical and Phase-1/2 clinical development stages.
• Evaluate new business development opportunities and assess market potential and competitive landscape.  Develop revenue forecast models and support risk adjusted NPV analysis behind potential BD transactions. 
• Conduct primary and secondary market research to understand market landscape, patient segmentation, patient journey, competitive intelligence, key competitors’ strategy and activities, and customers’ needs.
• Help establish target product profiles, and determine appropriate product positioning and strategic fit.  Identify value-drivers and provide evidence-based rationales for strategic commercial decisions.
• Provide strategic and analytical support to assess and prioritize pipeline programs.
• As needed, assess pricing and reimbursement, or diagnostic development needs.
• Provide analysis and input to colleagues during regular financial planning, corporate development, and strategic planning cycles.

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Graduate-level degree in life-sciences/medicine, or an MBA, is a plus.
• 5-7 years of experience in either new product planning, or consulting, pipeline strategy, primary/secondary market research, and/or portfolio management.   
• Disease-area knowledge/experience within Oncology is required.
• Excellent communication and strong analytical skills to understand scientific/medical and financial data, to recognize key business issues, and to effectively present analysis and strategic recommendations.
• Highly skilled in leading teams in cross-functional matrix environments including interfacing with key internal and external groups in different regions and with scientific and commercial groups in different countries.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and effectively prioritize work with a sense of urgency.  Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.

Diversity Statement:  At Zai Lab we believe a diverse workforce drives our success as a company. We are always working to create an environment where different backgrounds and viewpoints are valued and celebrated.

Zai Lab is an equal opportunity employer. Zai Lab makes employment decisions, including in recruitment and selection, without consideration of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, veteran status or disability.

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