Global Commercial New Products Manager (m/w/d) - #935268

As the experts in digestive and metabolic medicine and as a family-owned business with a global presence, we focus on developing and marketing innovative medicines to treat a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders like inflammatory bowel disease or eosinophilic esophagitis as well as hepatobiliary disorders such as primary biliary cholangitis. Our aim: to meaningfully improve therapeutic practice as well as patient health and well-being. We firmly believe that medical progress can only be achieved by working together. That is why we are looking for:

Your tasks

• Support clinical research, external science, and innovation decision-making through robust commercial assessments
• Act as the commercial counterpart to the Scientific New Products Team in all pre-commercial new asset processes
• Co-lead the prelaunch preparation phase for selected assets transitioning into commercialization
• Drive the development of early commercial strategies for selected assets and support global opportunity maximization for Dr. Falk
• Ensure strong cross-functional collaboration with Global Market Access, Medical Affairs, Marketing, Clinical Development, and External Innovation
• Support the Business Development and Partnering team in commercial out-licensing activities
  
  

Main Responsibilities

• Screen and assess business opportunities from a holistic commercial perspective
• Evaluate commercial potential, develop business cases, and provide strategic input into go/no-go decisions in cooperation with selected functions
• Lead the definition of commercial strategy for selected pre-commercial assets
• Develop early go-to-market strategies aligned with stakeholder expectations and commercial goals
• Contribute commercial insights into product profiles, lifecycle planning, and early clinical development
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure integrated and actionable commercial input
• Prepare and present commercial recommendations to senior leadership and governance committees
  
  

Your qualification

• 6+ years of experience in Marketing, New Products, Business Development, or related commercial roles in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical ability, and business case development skills
• Demonstrated experience in early asset shaping and/or go-to-market planning
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a matrixed, cross-functional environment
• Knowledge or experience in Gastroenterology/Hepatology is a strong plus
• Excellent communication and influencing skills; comfort presenting to senior leadership
• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or medical field required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Fluency in English required; German or another European language is beneficial
  
  

Your Benefits

• Supportive, respectful and appreciative work atmosphere in a small, dedicated team
• Diverse learning culture and individual development opportunities
• International and growing family business with short decision-making processes, financial independence and long-term perspective
• New work, flexible working hours and mobile working
• Wide range of benefits (free beverages, health and sports benefits, canteen, JobRad)
• Comprehensive onboarding and mentoring program
  
  

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Laura Höcklin at [email protected] or call 0761 1514 252. We look forward to receiving your application via our online portal.

HR department

Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH

Leinenweberstraße 5

79108 Freiburg im Breisgau