Associate Director, Business Operations Central Cluster

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 focused – Work together to fearlessly uncover new possibilities The Associate Director Business Operations will be responsible for driving the efficient execution of business operations across the Central Cluster (France and Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg).

This role ensures alignment between scientific, commercial and operational functions in fast paced , dynamic biotech organization. The individual will work closely with cluster leadership and serve as a key interface with the regional team to define strategic priorities, improve processes and oversee day-to-day business activities. This person should have experience with commercial and/or marketing, financial, supply chain and operational processes to be able to lead critical operations to support the business.

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

: 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. Developing and executing operational plans that align with corporate goals. Business Reviews and Strategic planning: Collaborate with Regional Finance, Medical and Commercial/Business Operations to prepare and execute effective finance performance management processes– QBRs, Country launch reporting, Launch excellence dashboards and reporting, monthly revenue reviews, Budgeting and LRP Operational effectiveness: Identify and lead diverse projects at the cluster level in collaboration with the Region to improve overall processes and operational effectiveness.

) Supply Chain Optimization : Partnership with regional business operations and Responsible Pharmacist on S OP and supply processes and work with third party vendors to optimize set up and operations of Home Infusion services and other Patient Support Programs required to improve efficiency and compliance in accordance with local regulations. Go to Market Operational set up including Site Readiness: Collaborate with the Regional Gene Therapy team to start to identify sites that might be considered for upcoming Gene therapy programs and work on Site Readiness preparation and set up Project Management and Resource Allocation : overseeing key projects, ensuring timelines, budgets and deliverables are met.