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Corcept Therapeutics

develops cortisol-modulating therapies for Cushing's syndrome

Director – Pipeline and Portfolio Market Planning

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Full-timeRedwood City, CA, USA$215k - $270k

About the Job

Requirements

  • Proven ability to lead strategic planning initiatives across multiple therapeutic areas, integrating scientific, clinical, commercial, and regulatory perspectives.
  • Deep understanding of the drug development process, spanning early- through late-stage programs, with experience translating clinical insights into commercial strategy.
  • Strong market research and analytical acumen, with the ability to translate data into strategic recommendations.
  • Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, matrixed environment and build alignment across R&D, Commercial, Medical, Finance, and Executive functions.
  • Proven ability to rapidly synthesize information from multiple internal and external sources.
  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • Eight to ten years in product planning is preferred; relevant experience in new product planning, commercial planning, program management, corporate development, and/or healthcare strategy consulting is considered.
  • Direct experience within oncology drug development is required.

Responsibilities

  • Drive and influence program-level strategy initiatives to define product vision, optimize lifecycle value, and drive business impact.
  • Provide physician, patient, and payer perspectives in clinical strategy and new product planning.
  • Design, implement, and refine competitive intelligence and market analysis frameworks to inform program decision-making.
  • Lead integrated cross-functional teams, including Commercial, Medical, Development, and Research, to ensure alignment and strategic continuity across the product lifecycle.
  • Develop, maintain, and communicate long-range revenue forecasts and valuation models to support program planning and resource allocation.
  • Synthesize market research, competitive intelligence, and analytics into actionable insights for executive decision-making.
  • Own the development and management of target product profiles for pipeline products, working with R&D teams to influence and support decisions.
  • Lead asset assessments and contribute to business development diligence, guiding executive decision-making.
  • Oversee and execute ad hoc cross-portfolio workstreams, including global expansion initiatives with the Emerging Markets team.
  • Model and promote the company’s principles by collaborating effectively, embracing possibilities, following the data, and leading by doing.

Desired Qualifications

  • Exceptional executive communication skills, including conveying insights and strategies to senior leadership through compelling storytelling.
  • An advanced degree (MBA, MSc, PhD, or PharmD) is preferred.
  • Prior experience working as part of or leading cross-functional drug development teams is strongly preferred.
  • Occasional travel for corporate and industry events is required.

About the Company

Corcept Therapeutics

develops cortisol-modulating therapies for Cushing's syndrome

Corcept Therapeutics develops and commercializes cortisol modulators to treat disorders caused by abnormal cortisol levels. Its core product, Korlym (mifepristone), blocks cortisol’s action by acting as a cortisol receptor antagonist and is approved for hypercortisolism in Cushing’s syndrome. The company differentiates itself with a dedicated focus on cortisol modulation, an extensive pipeline of proprietary molecules, and ongoing development beyond Korlym. Its goal is to improve outcomes for patients with cortisol-related disorders by expanding access to effective therapies and advancing new treatments.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Menlo Park, CA
Founded
1998

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