Associate Director Business Operations DACH

Why Join Us? Be a hero for our rare disease patients At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won’t go – challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them. Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth – so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work. If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team . Position Summary: ultra innovative – Tackle rare and dynamic challenges The Business Operations Lead will be responsible for driving the efficient execution of business operations, ensuring alignment between commercial , medical and other operational functions. The individual will work closely with the VP GM to define strategic priorities, improve processes and oversee day-to-day business activities in a fa s t paced, dynamic biotech organization that covers Germany, Austria and Switzerland . This person should have experience with sales marketing, financial, supply chain and operational processes . The ideal candidate knows how to navigate the health care systems in the countries of the cluster. Work Model: Flex: This role will typically require onsite work 2-3 days each week, or more depending on business needs. In many locations, the business will set certain days each week that Flex employees are required to be onsite. Responsibilities: Operational effectiveness : Identify efficiencies and implement local solutions to improve productivity and scalability in the cluster. Strategic and tactical planning : Support the VP GM in collaborating with all functions to prepare and execute brand plans, new product launch plans, launch readiness metrics dashboards, quarterly business reviews and long-range planning. Ensure pull-through of identified EMEA initiatives to local markets. Go to Market Gene Therapy Operations : Collaborate with the EMEA Gene Therapy launch team(s) to prepare and optimize local (site) readiness for gene therapy launches. Supply Chain Optimization : Partner with supply chain to enhance and develop product distribution in all markets. Lead and mange Home Delivery and Infusion services. Project Management : Planning and independent execution of key projects, in particular operational marketing, market mapping and insights management, ensuring timelines, budgets and deliverables are met. Manage project budgets and third-party vendors to ensure optimal resource use. In close collaboration with commercial and medical field teams, develop materials to communicate to key stakeholders about Ultragenyx key products. Cross functional Cluster leadership and governance support : Support the VP GM in driving agenda preparation, slide preparation and leadership of key strategic operational meetings, offsites and forums. Compliance Risk Management : Ensure adherence to local regulations e.g. AMG, BPI/AKG Code of Conduct etc. and mitigating operational risks Analytics and Insights generation: collaborating with the Regional Analytics team to ensure that maximum benefits are derived ... (truncated, view full listing at source)