Main Responsibilities

- Lead the end-to-end Launch Excellence process for Rare Diseases across the Andean Cluster, from early planning through launch and post-launch optimization.
- Orchestrate cross-functional launch teams, ensuring alignment, clear priorities, accountability, milestones and effective execution.
- Lead early launch and feasibility assessments, identifying opportunities, risks, dependencies and key strategic decisions.
- Adapt global and regional launch frameworks and best practices to the realities of Colombia, Peru and Ecuador and the needs of each Rare Disease asset.
- Establish and monitor launch KPIs and readiness indicators, using data, insights and risk management to identify gaps and drive corrective actions.
- Lead the commercial capability and training strategy for the Andean Rare Diseases Unit, identifying current and future capability needs.
- Anticipate launch-specific training needs and partner with Medical, Marketing, Market Access and regional/general teams to ensure timely and compliant readiness.
- Promote responsible, AI-enabled ways of working to enhance launch planning, insights, content development and learning.
- Act as a strategic partner to the RDU Business Unit Director and leadership team on launch readiness, organizational capabilities and execution risks.
- Foster a launch culture focused on collaboration, agility, accountability, continuous learning and disciplined execution.

Key Requirements

- University degree in Business,



Engineering, Life Sciences, Health Sciences or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated track record of successful pharmaceutical product launches, including specialty care products.
- Proven experience leading complex cross-functional launch programs or strategic projects from planning through execution.
- Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical launch ecosystem, including Medical, Market Access, Commercial, Analytics, Operations and field execution.
- Experience leading through influence in matrix organizations and engaging senior stakeholders.
- Strong strategic thinking, project management, communication, facilitation and problem-solving skills.
- Experience identifying capability gaps and developing training or capability-building initiatives for commercial or field teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, assets and countries in a fast-changing environment.
- Advanced English and Spanish proficiency.
- Strong digital skills in Teams, Copilot, AZChatGPT, PowerPoint, and Power BI.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in Rare Diseases and/or highly specialized, complex-care markets.
- Experience across more than one of the following areas: Marketing, Market Access, Medical, Commercial Excellence or Business Excellence.
- Experience with digital learning solutions, analytics and approved generative AI tools.

Date Posted

28-oct-2026

Closing Date

05-nov-2026

📌 Rare Disease Launch Excellence & Training Manager (Bogotá)
🏢 Astrazeneca
📍 Bogotá