[Hiring] Vice President, General Manager, France @Revolution Medicines

Role Description

Reporting to the Senior Vice President Head of Europe, the Vice President General Manager, France will lead the expansion efforts across France. In a highly competitive environment of France, this leadership role is critical to maximizing the opportunity for RevMed innovation to impact patients across France. The incumbent will be responsible for developing pre-launch and commercialization strategic plans for France and providing France-specific input into lifecycle plans across the RevMed portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the French P&L including the budget for France operations, ensuring optimal resource allocation.
• Develop and execute comprehensive plans for the company’s expansion in France.
• Build and lead the required multifunctional management team, working with corporate functional leaders to ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Provide French input for Regional and Global Clinical Development Plans.
• Support the Clin Ops team by ensuring appropriate site selection in France, quality, and enrollment in-line with regulatory/compliance requirements.
• Co-lead with Finance, Legal, and Commercial, the selection and contract negotiation with any local distributor and oversee successful execution and achievement of goals.
• Support the effective negotiation of consultant/agency contracts for timely and cost-effective services.
• Lead the French Government/Corporate Affairs efforts, advocating for policies that promote France patient access.
• Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with government entities, patient organizations, healthcare providers, industry associations, and medical societies.
• Represent the company in French healthcare policy forums and industry associations.
• Support efforts to ensure regional and global clinical program designs are informed by the French clinical and local/regional market access strategy.
• Work closely with regulatory affairs to secure best and fastest pathways to approvals.
• Evaluate the competitive environment and understand the profile of portfolio compounds and the patients to serve.
• Lead the planning and execution of product launches in France, including market access strategies, pricing, and marketing campaigns.
• Foster a culture with the global team consistent with the global RevMed values and vision/mission.
• Set key launch and financial performance metrics including revenue and profitability.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in life sciences, business administration, or a related field.
• Proven France experience in a leadership role within the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Fluency in both verbal and written English and French; any other major European language is an advantage.
• Proven track record shaping and executing regional strategy and influencing policy at a senior industry level.
• In-depth knowledge of the France pharmaceutical market and regulatory environment.
• Oncology experience, including NSCLC, pancreatic cancer, and colorectal cancer.
• Proven experience building and developing a high performing cross-functional team.
• Organizational and P&L Leadership experience in France required.
• Ability to create and nurture a strong culture of collaboration and authenticity.
• Proven success in building effective relationships with internal stakeholders, regional authorities, and vendors.
• Highly organized and motivated individual possessing excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership and influencing skills with the ability to create a clear sense of direction.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic small company environment.

Requirements

• Experience with an oncology launch in France is desired.
• Project Management experience and certification preferred.

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