Director, Franchise Program Management
Azurity Pharmaceuticals is a privately held, specialty pharmaceutical company that focuses on innovative products that meet the needs of underserved patients. As an industry leader in providing unique, accessible, and high-quality medications, Azurity leverages its integrated capabilities and vast partner network to continually expand its broad commercial product portfolio and robust late-stage pipeline. The company’s patient-centric products span the cardiovascular, neurology, endocrinology, gastro-intestinal, institutional, and orphan markets, and have benefited millions of patients. For more information, visit www.azurity.com.
Azurity Pharmaceuticals is proud to be an inclusive workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Azurity's success is attributable to our incredibly talented, dedicated team that focuses on benefiting the lives of patients by bringing the best science and commitment to quality into everything that we do. We seek highly motivated individuals with the dedication, integrity, and creative spirit needed to thrive in our organization.
Franchises Supported: CORE and ARGO
Level: Director
Role Summary
The Director, Franchise Program Management – CORE & ARGO is a franchise‑anchored leadership role responsible for stewarding Azurity’s Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) process and Management System across the CORE and ARGO franchises. The role ensures disciplined execution, cross‑functional accountability, and effective governance from early ideation through launch, lifecycle management, and value realization.
This role operates as a trusted integrator and enablement leader—partnering closely with Franchise Portfolio Management (FPM), Medical, Clinical, Regulatory, Commercial, CMC, Finance, and Operations leaders to ensure that franchise priorities are translated into clear plans, aligned execution, and decision‑ready governance. The Director does not own product strategy or functional execution, but is accountable for ensuring that the PLM system works predictably, transparently, and at enterprise standard.
Key Responsibilities
Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Stewardship
- Serve as the primary steward of the PLM process for CORE and ARGO assets across all lifecycle stages (cradle to grave)
- Ensure consistent application of PLM stages, stage‑gate criteria, and governance expectations
- Maintain clear visibility into asset status, readiness, risks, and upcoming decision points
- Identify gaps or deviations from PLM expectations and drive corrective action
Accountability & Execution Enablement
- Establish and maintain clear cross‑functional ownership, milestones, and deliverables for franchise assets
- Track progress, risks, dependencies, and interlocks across asset teams
- Hold peers accountable to commitments through disciplined follow‑up and escalation, without owning functional execution
- Surface issues early and frame options to support timely leadership decisions
Cross‑Functional Collaboration & Integration
- Act as the connective tissue across Medical, Clinical, Regulatory, Commercial, CMC, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations
- Facilitate effective cross‑functional discussions that drive alignment and resolve ambiguity
- Ensure functional inputs are integrated into a cohesive franchise‑level execution view
- Promote enterprise‑first thinking over functional optimization
Governance & Decision Readiness
- Prepare asset teams for PLM stage‑gates, franchise governance, and executive reviews
- Ensure materials are complete, aligned, and decision‑ready
- Confirm that recommendations clearly articulate risks, trade‑offs, and implications
- Determine readiness to advance assets through governance forums
Management System & A3 Leadership
- Act as a visible advocate and steward of Azurity’s Management System within CORE and ARGO
- Ensure appropriate use of A3s to manage priorities, risks, and complex cross‑functional problems
- Coach asset teams on structured problem‑solving, transparency, and disciplined execution
- Drive continuous improvement in PLM and franchise ways of working
Business Development & Integration Support
- Partner with Business Development and FPM to support diligence activities for CORE and ARGO assets
- Coordinate cross‑functional inputs during diligence using Management System principles
- Support integration planning and transition of new assets into the PLM framework
Qualifications
- Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional program or portfolio management in pharmaceutical or biotechnology environments
- Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, stage‑gate governance, and launch readiness
- Proven ability to lead through influence and hold peers accountable without direct authority
- Experience operating in matrixed organizations with multiple stakeholders and priorities
- Excellent executive communication, facilitation, and issue‑framing skills
- Comfort navigating ambiguity, trade‑offs, and complex decision environments
Success Profile
The successful candidate is recognized as a calm, credible franchise integrator who brings clarity and discipline to complex work. They enable leaders to make timely, well‑informed decisions, ensure that the PLM system is trusted and predictable, and create an environment where cross‑functional teams collaborate effectively and execute with accountability.
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Physical & Mental Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be able to sit for long periods of time
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; talk and/or hear
- May occasionally climb stairs and/or ride elevators
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
- Employee must be able to manipulate keyboard, operate a telephone and hand-held devices
- Other miscellaneous job duties as required
Benefits We Offer:
- Unlock Your Earning Potential: Join our team and be rewarded with a competitive compensation package, including an annual bonus based on company performance, that recognizes your exceptional talent.
- Sales - In lieu of annual bonuses, we offer an Incentive compensation program that allows you to earn more - even over plan.
- Fuel Your Success: *Sales Only* - We understand the value of your hard work and provide a car reimbursement program and gas card for both business and personal use as part of our commitment to supporting you.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: We value your well-being and offer excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage to ensure you and your family are always taken care of.
- Flexibility for Your Lifestyle: Achieve work-life balance with our hybrid work model, allowing you to work two days from home and three days in the office. *Excludes Sales, Manufacturing, and some Operations positions*
- Invest in Your Future: Our Retirement Savings Plan (401K) is designed to help you secure a comfortable retirement by matching dollar for dollar up to 5%.
- Time Off That Counts: Take advantage of our generous time off policy, which offers up to 15 vacation days annually + rollover (up to 40 hours) as well as five sick/wellness days. For new employees, vacation accrual will be prorated based on your start date.
- Meaningful Time with Your Loved Ones: We close between Christmas and New Year’s to give you an extra week off to spend quality time with your family and recharge.
- Enjoy the Holidays: Over the course of the year, Azurity recognizes 13 holidays.
- Invest in Your Education: We support your professional growth with tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and graduate level courses or certifications.
- Recognize and Be Recognized: Our Azurity High Five peer recognition platform allows you to celebrate your colleagues' accomplishments and receive recognition for your own outstanding work.
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