Director, Commercialization and Planning

Director, Commercialization and Planning

GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS) delivers personalized and actionable health insights to inform diagnosis, direct treatment, and improve drug discovery. The company is uniquely positioned to accelerate the use of genomic and large-scale clinical information to enable precision medicine as the standard of care. GeneDx is at the forefront of transforming healthcare through its industry-leading exome and genome testing and interpretation services, fueled by the world’s largest, rare disease data sets. For more information, please visit www.genedx.com.

The Director of Commercialization and Planning is responsible for executing comprehensive go-to market plans aligned to business priorities and initiatives.  The individual will partner with key functional areas, both within and outside of the commercial organization, and will require strong diplomatic skill -- including knowing when to push back and when to dive in. S/he is a proactive problem solver, that uses customer insights and data to drive aligned strategies and plans.

Roles and responsibilities

• Develop business cases and/or briefs for each initiative, gathering and analyzing information from various sources and partnering with finance and sales to develop forecast when needed
• Drive aligned cross-functional plans grounded in the voice of the customer and supported with data
• Confidently drive effective cross-functional collaboration with ability to problem solve and influence without authority
• Lead the competitive insight mining process, facilitating the monthly cross-functional meeting, developing and managing action plans
• Manage and update relevant projects in project management system Monday.com to accurately reflect program tactics, status and owners
• Represent commercial in cross-functional program meetings, anticipating the needs of sales and customers and ensuring commercial requirements are well understood by cross functional partners
• Translate commercial requirements into documented requirements for product & technology teams and/or lab operations solution development
• Deep understanding of company business strategy and objectives, with ability to align projects and programs back to company goals

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 7-10 years of related, proven experience reflective of growing scope, responsibility and leadership in Project Management, Commercial and/or Operations roles
• Knowledge of healthcare and genetic testing space a plus
• Effective communicator and facilitator including written, oral, and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead by influence
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency, optimism and a “can do” attitude
• Detail oriented, analytical and data driven
• Proficient in MS Office products, Confluence, monday.com or related project management software

 

Pay Transparency, Budgeted Range$160,000—$180,000 USD

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Science - Minded, Patient - Focused. 

At GeneDx, we create, follow, and are informed by cutting-edge science. With over 20 years of expertise in diagnosing rare disorders and diseases, and pioneering work in the identification of new disease-causing genes, our commitment to genetic disease detection, discovery, and diagnosis is based on sound science and is focused on enhancing patient care.

Experts in what matters most. 

With hundreds of genetic counselors, MD/PhD scientists, and clinical and molecular genomics specialists on staff, we are the industry’s genetic testing experts and proud of it. We share the same goal as healthcare providers, patients, and families: to provide clear, accurate, and meaningful answers we all can trust.

SEQUENCING HAS THE POWER TO SOLVE DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGES.

From sequencing to reporting and beyond, our technical and clinical experts are providing guidance every step of the way:

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

• High-quality testing: Our laboratory is CLIA certified and CAP accredited and most of our tests are also New York State approved.
• Advanced detection: By interrogating genes for complex variants, we can identify the underlying causes of conditions that may otherwise be missed.

CLINICAL EXPERTISE

• Thorough analysis: We classify variants according to our custom adaptation of the most recent guidelines. We then leverage our rich internal database for additional interpretation evidence.
• Customized care: Our experts review all test results and write reports in a clear, concise, and perso