What are the responsibilities and job description for the General Manager, Germany, Switzerland, Austria position at Rhythm Pharmaceuticals?
Company Overview
Rhythm is a global, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the lives of patients and their families living with rare neuroendocrine diseases. We develop medicines for previously untreatable or undertreated diseases and provide meaningful support for healthcare providers and patients and their families. We recognize the courage it takes for patients and their caregivers to begin their journey of advocacy to find the answers they need. Their courage inspires us to challenge convention, ask bold questions and seek answers for them. Every day, we strive for excellence through our willingness to adapt, learn, and our tenacity to overcome barriers, together.
Opportunity Overview
Reporting to the EVP, Head of International, the General Manager plays a pivotal role in Rhythm’s global expansion by leading strategy and operations within a designated territory. This role is responsible for driving business success across Germany, Switzerland, and Austria (GSA), ensuring alignment with global and international objectives while tailoring approaches to local market dynamics.
Responsibilities and Duties
Qualifications and Skills
This role will be home-office based. Candidates applying must be located in a centralized German location and have easy access to transportation and airports.
More about Rhythm
We are a dynamic and growing global team spanning more than a dozen countries. At Rhythm we are dedicated to transforming the lives of patients living with rare neuroendocrine diseases by rapidly advancing care and precision medicines that address the root cause. Our team is passionate about expanding access to reach more patients and developing novel therapies for other rare neuroendocrine diseases, including congenital hyperinsulinism.
At Rhythm our core values are:
Rhythm is a global, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to transforming the lives of patients and their families living with rare neuroendocrine diseases. We develop medicines for previously untreatable or undertreated diseases and provide meaningful support for healthcare providers and patients and their families. We recognize the courage it takes for patients and their caregivers to begin their journey of advocacy to find the answers they need. Their courage inspires us to challenge convention, ask bold questions and seek answers for them. Every day, we strive for excellence through our willingness to adapt, learn, and our tenacity to overcome barriers, together.
Opportunity Overview
Reporting to the EVP, Head of International, the General Manager plays a pivotal role in Rhythm’s global expansion by leading strategy and operations within a designated territory. This role is responsible for driving business success across Germany, Switzerland, and Austria (GSA), ensuring alignment with global and international objectives while tailoring approaches to local market dynamics.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Own the strategic direction and operational execution for the GSA region, including full P&L accountability and cross-functional coordination
- Lead development and implementation of local launch plans that align with global and international strategies and tactics
- Develop and implement local reimbursement strategy; lead pricing negotiations with local payors
- Build and sustain high-trust relationships with healthcare professionals, external experts, patient organizations, policymakers, payors, regulators, and industry associations
- Provide both strategic and hands-on leadership to drive performance and adaptability in a dynamic environment
- Contribute to the organization’s overall strategy and provide timely insights to senior leadership on opportunities, challenges, risks, and adjust country plans as needed
- Foster a collaborative and high-performing culture within the international team and serve as a key integrator with global functions
- Ensure adherence to local laws, ethical standards, and corporate compliance policies while optimizing resource utilization
- Exemplifies Rhythm’s values:
- Committed to advancing scientific understanding to improve patients’ lives
- Inspired to tackle tough challenges and have the courage to ask bold questions
- Eager to learn and adapt
- Collaboration and ownership are foundational for Rhythm’s success
- The unique contribution each individual brings to furthering our mission
Qualifications and Skills
- Relevant academic degree in life sciences, business, or a related field
- Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, including at least 3 years as a country/business lead in Germany with a proven track record of success
- Demonstrated ability to lead and scale national organizations, fostering high performance and sustainable growth
- Strong history of successful market access (price and reimbursement) negotiations in the GSA region
- Experience in leading and executing successful product launches in complex healthcare environments
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with government stakeholders, payors, policymakers, agencies, external experts and patient associations
- Experience in rare diseases and/or high value medicine is highly preferred
- Challenges the status quo and operates with a sense of urgency to deliver impactful results
- Excellent communication and presentation skills - fluent in local language for the market and in verbal and written English
- Commercial acumen and financially savvy
- High ethical standards, a collaborative mindset, and a hands-on approach to leadership
- Innovative and creative
This role will be home-office based. Candidates applying must be located in a centralized German location and have easy access to transportation and airports.
More about Rhythm
We are a dynamic and growing global team spanning more than a dozen countries. At Rhythm we are dedicated to transforming the lives of patients living with rare neuroendocrine diseases by rapidly advancing care and precision medicines that address the root cause. Our team is passionate about expanding access to reach more patients and developing novel therapies for other rare neuroendocrine diseases, including congenital hyperinsulinism.
At Rhythm our core values are:
- We are committed to advancing scientific understanding to improve patients’ lives
- We are inspired to tackle tough challenges and have the courage to ask bold questions
- We are eager to learn and adapt
- We believe collaboration and ownership are foundational for our success
- We value the unique contribution each individual brings to furthering our mission