VP, Commercial Operations, International

About BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. 

BridgeBio is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering transformative medicines for patients living with genetic diseases and genetically defined cancers. Since our founding in 2015, we have built a diverse portfolio of more than 20 drug development programs, ranging from early discovery to late-stage clinical trials, across multiple therapeutic areas including precision oncology, cardiology, endocrinology, neurology, and renal disease. We have already achieved regulatory approval for three therapies and continue to advance promising science from academia into meaningful treatments for patients worldwide.  

 

Who We Are  

BridgeBio is a global biotechnology company with our Global Headquarters located in San Francisco, USA, and our International HQ located in Zug, Switzerland. Since establishing our European presence in 2021, we’ve been building empowered, high-performing teams across countries —with experienced colleagues who move quickly, take ownership, and are fueling the company’s international growth.  

At BridgeBio, you’ll find an energetic and collaborative culture where pragmatism meets with bold decision-making. We embrace uncertainty with confidence, guided by our commitment to making a meaningful impact for patients. Our people are trusted and empowered, united by urgency, purpose, and the drive to advance science for patients around the world.  

To learn more about our story and company culture, visit us at https://bridgebio.com 

What You’ll Do 

The successful candidate will report to the SVP, Head of International and partner with Medical Affairs, Market Access and the BridgeBio leadership/corporate stakeholders. This role will build regional readiness across all aspects of commercialization and business performance: Strategy, launch preparation, tactical execution and operational excellence while delivering on established KPIs. 

Key Responsibilities 

Commercial Strategy & Market Leadership 

• Define and lead the International Commercial Operations strategy aligned with BridgeBio International objectives. 

• Build out and lead a best-in-class team across the International Region to support launches of current and new products into the marketplace. 

• Drive launch readiness across multiple geographies, ensuring flawless execution of pre- and post-launch activities. 

• Partner with Global, Regional and Local teams to ensure strategic alignment while adapting approaches to local market dynamics. 

Operational Excellence & Performance Management 

• Establish best-in-class launch frameworks, operating models, and governance processes to accelerate time-to-market. 

• Design and implement KPI dashboards and reporting systems to track performance, provide actionable insights, and drive accountability. 

• Continuously optimize commercial operations, ensuring agility, efficiency, and scalability across diverse markets. 

Field Force Effectiveness & Enablement 

• Shape the design and deployment of customer-facing organizations across international markets, ensuring optimal structure, size, and capability. 

• Oversee training, tools, incentives and capability-building programs that enhance field productivity and patient impact. 

• Champion a customer-centric approach, ensuring frontline teams are empowered to deliver value across the patient journey. 

Business Insights & Market Intelligence 

• Lead the generation and integration of market insights, including patient journey mapping, segmentation, and competitive analysis. 

• Translate insights into actionable strategies that address unmet needs and drive market adoption. 

• Anticipate external trends, regulatory shifts, and access dynamics to inform proactive commercial planning. 

Cross-Functional & External Leadership 

• Act as a key partner to Medical Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory, and Corporate leadership to ensure integrated execution.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Key Opinion Leaders, industry stakeholders, and partners to shape markets and advance patient access.
• Cultivate a high-performance culture that emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and innovation across the International business. 

The above job description documents the general nature and level of work but is not intended to be an exhaustive list of activities, duties, and responsibilities required of job incumbents. Therefore, job incumbents are expected to perform all other duties as assigned or required, as training and experience allow.   

Where You’ll Work   

• This role is based in Zug, Switzerland. No relocation is offered.   
• Travel (30-50%) may be required to represent the company at medical conferences, key events and meetings 

No matter your role at BridgeBio, successful team members are: 

• Patient Champions who put patients first and uphold strict ethical standards
• Entrepreneurial Operators who drive toward practical solutions and have an ownership mindset
• Truth Seekers, who are detailed, rational, and humble problem solvers
• Individuals Who Inspire Excellence in themselves and those around them
• High-quality executors who execute against goals and milestones with quality, precision, and speed 

Who You Are 

Education:  

• BA/BSc required; a postgraduate degree (e.g., MS, MPH, MPP, MBA) strongly preferred

Experience: 

• 10+ years in biotech/pharma with a proven track record in global or regional commercial functions (sales, marketing, commercial operations)

• Extensive pre- and post-launch experience in key international markets, with deep understanding of access and commercialization dynamics 

• Minimum 5 years of management experience, with success in building, scaling, and developing cross-functional teams

Leadership & Skills: 

• Inspirational leader who attracts, develops, and retains top talent while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation

• Strong communicator, able to simplify complex concepts and present with clarity and influence at all levels—internally and externally

• Adept at managing multiple, concurrent priorities under tight deadlines, in a highly regulated, compliance-driven environment

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire confidence and trust

Attributes: 

• Flexible, positive, and solution-oriented mindset

• Global perspective, cultural agility, and fluency in additional languages considered strong assets 

Rewarding Those Who Make the Mission Possible 

We have high expectations for our team members. We make sure those working hard for patients are rewarded and cared for in return.  

• Market leading compensation  

• Hybrid work model - we value your flexibility in how you work, but encourage time in the office to strengthen our culture, collaboration, and sense of community 

• We provide career development through regular feedback, continuous education and professional development programs 

• We celebrate strong performance with financial rewards, peer-to-peer recognition, and growth opportunities