Commercial Strategy Lead Remote- East Coast Hours

Commercial Strategy Lead — Microbiome Development

Remote — U.S.-based candidates only | East Coast hours

Engagement: Contingent worker, approximately 0.8 FTE (30–35 hours per week)

Work arrangement: Primarily remote, with periodic travel as needed

Anticipated term: Late 2026 through 2027, with potential extension based on business needs

About the Role

We’re seeking an experienced commercial strategist to help shape the development strategy for early-stage microbiome programs. As an embedded member of cross-functional asset teams, you’ll serve as the commercial voice, bringing market, patient, and business perspectives into development decisions.

The role will primarily support a gastrointestinal (GI) program and an additional development program. Both are early in development, so the focus is on defining the right patient population, assessing product potential, refreshing forecasts, and guiding decisions that can influence future commercial success—not executing a mature brand plan.

This is a hands-on strategic role for someone who can build analyses, develop clear recommendations, influence stakeholders, and help teams navigate uncertainty. The successful candidate will be comfortable thinking several years ahead of launch and translating clinical and scientific information into practical commercial direction.

What You’ll Do

Commercial Strategy & Development

• Serve as the primary commercial representative on assigned cross-functional program teams.

• Contribute to target product profiles and provide commercial input on development strategy, study design, endpoints, patient populations, positioning, and evidence plans.

• Assess patient needs, product potential, competitive dynamics, and commercial opportunities.

• Translate clinical and scientific developments into actionable commercial recommendations.

• Help teams identify decisions and workstreams most important to future product value and success.

Forecasting, Research & Analysis

• Develop and refresh forecasts, business cases, and commercial assessments.

• Lead market research and stakeholder-insight initiatives.

• Assess competitive products and market developments. Present analyses and recommendations to senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Participate actively in core team meetings and program decision-making.

• Build trusted relationships and influence colleagues across functions.

• Help teams bring clarity to complex, early-stage questions.

What You’ll Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s degree is required; relevant fields may include business, pharmacy, economics, or clinical discipline.

• Background in biotech, pharmaceuticals or similar industries.

• Experience in commercial strategy, new product planning, forecasting, commercial leadership, or a related biopharmaceutical role.

• Demonstrated experience developing forecasts, business cases, and commercial assessments. Experience managing vendors or research partners.

• Ability to make sound recommendations with incomplete or evolving information.

Preferred

• Experience supporting both development-stage assets and products that reached market. Experience with commercial outcomes, product launches, business performance, or sales results.

• GI therapeutic-area experience.

• Marketing or brand-strategy experience.

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