Senior Director, Marketing New Product Planning

Nearly 37 million Americans are currently affected by Chronic Kidney Disease. 37 million. At Akebia we take that number very seriously and every day we come to work, with the purpose of bettering the lives of each person impacted by kidney disease and the renal community that serves them.Our tenacious, passionate employees’ challenge the status quo and work to develop unique therapeutics that have the potential to set new standards of care for people living with kidney disease.This is life-changing work, and we are all in, are you?Senior Director, New Product Planning Position SummaryAkebia is seeking a strategic, collaborative and analytically driven Senior Director, New Product Planning to support the advancement and commercialization planning of Akebia’s pipeline programs. This individual will play a critical role in shaping development and commercialization strategies by leading commercial assessments, generating actionable market insights and providing strategic guidance to cross-functional program teams across the product lifecycle.The Senior Director, New Product Planning will serve as the commercial lead for pipeline opportunities, partnering closely with R&D, Medical Affairs, Business Development, Regulatory, Commercial and Executive Leadership to inform key decisions related to target product profiles, development prioritization, competitive differentiation, launch planning and lifecycle strategy.The ideal candidate is a highly strategic and execution-oriented leader with strong business acumen, exceptional cross-functional leadership capabilities and deep experience translating market insights into actionable commercial recommendations in a fast-paced biotech environment.This role reports to the Vice President, Marketing.Summary of Key Responsibilities Lead and execute commercial assessment activities for pipeline assets, business development opportunities and the anemia market, including market sizing, competitive landscape evaluations, opportunity assessments and commercial risk analysesLead and maintain comprehensive disease area and competitive intelligence to identify market trends, unmet needs, and emerging competitive threats/opportunitiesIdentify knowledge gaps and create detailed plans to address them through KOL engagement and market researchServe as the commercial representative on cross-functional program teams, providing strategic input to inform target product profiles, clinical development, regulatory and commercialization strategiesPartner with Clinical Development and Medical Affairs to shape positioning strategies, value proposition development, evidence generation priorities, patient identification and patient advocacyUnderstand and communicate requirements for market access, reimbursement and differentiation to ensure successful commercialization of pipeline assetsInform the development of forecast assumptions for financial modelsPartner closely with Business Development and Corporate Strategy teams to evaluate external innovation opportunities and support diligence activities, where applicableEffectively manage external vendors and consultants to ensure high-quality deliverables within scope, budget, and timelinesContribute to a collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on delivering meaningful outcomes for patientsBasic Qualifications Bachelor's Degree required, advanced degree preferred (MBA, PharmD, PhD, MPH, or equivalent)Minimum of 10 years in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry and 8+ years of proven experience inclusive of new product planning, commercial strategy and brand managementStrong understanding of pharmaceutical product development, commercialization, market access, and competitive strategyDemonstrated ability to influence without authority and operate effectively in cross-functional program teamsPreferred Qualifications Experience in nephrology, rare disease, or specialty therapeutics preferredProven ability to synthesize complex clinical and market information into actionable business recommendationsStrong analytical, communication, and presentation skillsHighly collaborative, proactive and adaptable with strong project management skillsAbility to travel up to 15% for internal meetings, customer engagement and medical congressesBase Compensation for this role will depend on a number of factors including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience, and may fall outside of the range shown. Base pay is only one component of the company’s total rewards package, all regular employees are also eligible for the corporate bonus program or the incentive compensation program (if applicable), as well as equity. Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, etc.Targeted Base Salary$256,730—$317,138 USDAre you an Akebian?An Akebian is curious, empathetic, and values making connections to people and ideas. Akebian’s aren’t afraid of diving in and owning a process or a problem, because we all want to deliver a great solution. Akebian’s believe that we are better together because we are all working toward a common purpose – to better the life of each person impacted by kidney disease. Want to learn more about what it means to be an Akebian? Visit our website: is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all job applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.