Director, Commercial REMS Operations - Pharmaceutical

AstraZeneca
Boston
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 215,693 - 260,000 annuallyFunction: Executive & General ManagementExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Stakeholder management","Executive communication","Cross-functional collaboration","Data-informed decision making"]

Lead commercial strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of US REMS programs across Alexion and AstraZeneca’s rare disease portfolio. Serve as the primary REMS leader partnering with Commercial, Sales Operations, Commercial Enablement, Patient Services, Regulatory, Safety, Ethics & Compliance, IT, and external vendors. Drive governance, education, scalable field processes, analytics, vendor oversight, and launch readiness—balancing FDA REMS requirements with business outcomes and patient safety.

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Director, Commercial REMS Operations - Pharmaceutical

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Job Summary

Lead commercial strategy, execution, and continuous improvement of US REMS programs across Alexion and AstraZeneca’s rare disease portfolio. Serve as the primary REMS leader partnering with Commercial, Sales Operations, Commercial Enablement, Patient Services, Regulatory, Safety, Ethics & Compliance, IT, and external vendors. Drive governance, education, scalable field processes, analytics, vendor oversight, and launch readiness—balancing FDA REMS requirements with business outcomes and patient safety.
Location: Boston
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead commercial strategy, operational execution, governance, and performance for REMS programs across products and indications.
  • •Partner with field teams, sales operations, commercial enablement, and patient services to strengthen REMS education, awareness, and execution.
  • •Translate REMS requirements into scalable business processes, field capabilities, communications, and training strategies.
  • •Drive data-informed decision making through reporting, analytics, performance monitoring, and business insights.
  • •Oversee external vendors and lead cross-functional initiatives to improve REMS effectiveness, compliance, stakeholder experience, and operational efficiency.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 215,693 - 260,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:401kPaid LeavePaid HolidaysMedicalDentalVision

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Business, Life Sciences, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
  • •7+ years supporting REMS programs in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry.
  • •Demonstrated commercial experience with a product that has an active FDA REMS program.
  • •Proven experience leading REMS strategy, operational execution, and cross-functional governance in a complex matrix environment.
  • •Strong understanding of FDA REMS requirements, compliance obligations, and ongoing program optimization, translating regulatory needs into scalable commercial processes.
Experience:7+ yearsPharmaceuticalBiotechnologyFDA REMSRare diseasesCross-functional governance
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipStakeholder managementExecutive communicationCross-functional collaborationData-informed decision making
Tech Stack:SnowflakeSQLPythonR

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

AstraZeneca
Global biopharmaceutical company discovering, developing and commercializing prescription medicines across oncology, cardiovascular, renal & metabolism, respiratory, and immunology, focused on innovative therapies and vaccines to improve patient outcomes worldwide.
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Cambridge, United Kingdom
Founded: 1999
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