Serve as the primary business operations partner to Europe Commercial leadership, supporting launch readiness, execution, and ongoing performance
Translate European commercial strategy into regional operating plans, sales processes, and execution frameworks
Drive consistent operating rhythms across European markets while allowing for country‑specific needs
Support commercial builds and expansion across Europe, initially focused on DACH and extending to additional markets.
Performance Management & Analytics
Partner with Sales, Finance, and Business Analytics to support performance management and insights
Leverage dashboards and executive‑level reporting to provide visibility into performance, risks, and opportunities
Support incentive compensation execution, quota deployment, and target setting where applicable
Commercial Planning & Launch Readiness
Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders (Marketing, Market Access, Medical, Finance) to support integrated launch planning across Europe
Ensure operational readiness for new product launches, indications, or market expansions
Enable coordinated execution of commercial builds in new countries and evolving markets
Process Excellence & Governance
Design and implement scalable commercial processes, ensuring compliance with European regulations and company policies
Drive process standardization where appropriate while respecting country‑level regulatory requirements
Support implementation of new tools, systems, and operating models to enable regional growth
Stakeholder & Cross‑Functional Partnership
Act as a connector across Sales, Finance, HR, Legal/Compliance, IT, and global Commercial Operations
Influence and facilitate alignment across multiple countries and senior stakeholders
Support executive meetings, regional business reviews, and leadership forums
Operational Discipline & Financial Stewardship
Partner with Finance to manage regional operating budgets, expense governance, and vendor oversight
Ensure accurate tracking, documentation, and compliance across regional commercial activities
Monitor external vendor partnerships supporting sales operations or business analytics
Leadership & Ways of Working
Demonstrates strong executive presence and sound judgment in complex, matrixed environments
Balances strategic thinking with operational follow‑through
Models collaboration, accountability, and a continuous‑improvement mindset
Uphold Corcept's ethics and patient‑first principles by embedding collaboration, evidence‑based decision‑making, and accountable leadership into all aspects of strategy and execution. Operates with cultural awareness and effectiveness across diverse European markets
Preferred Skills, Qualifications and Technical Proficiencies:
Demonstrated capability in sales planning, analytics, forecasting, and cross‑functional execution
Strong understanding of European commercial complexity, including market access variability and regulatory considerations
Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage senior leaders and influence decision‑making
Willingness to travel regionally within Europe to support launches, partner meetings, and key initiatives
8+ years of progressive experience in commercial operations, sales operations, or business operations within biopharma, biotech, or specialty pharma
Experience supporting regional or multi‑country commercial organizations (Europe strongly preferred)
The pay range that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position is €110,000 - € 125.000; the pay ultimately offered may vary based on legi
Benefits
Paid time off
Additional Information
For more than 25 years, Corcept has been singularly focused on the science of cortisol, a powerful hormone that when unregulated, can play a role in a broad range of diseases.
Our commercial portfolio includes treatments for hypercortisolism and oncology, and the company has discovered more than 1,000 proprietary selective cortisol modulators and glucocorticoid receptor antagonists. With advanced clinical trials in patients with hypercortisolism, solid tumors, ALS and liver disease, Corcept is unlocking the power of cortisol modulation to help address some of the most devastating diseases patients face today.
Corcept is headquartered in Redwood City, California. To learn more, visit www.corcept.com .
The Associate Director, Europe Sales & Business Operations serves as a strategic and operational partner to the DACH leadership team while supporting broader commercial build‑out across Europe.
This role is responsible for driving regional sales execution, operational excellence, and business planning. The AD will translate strategy into scalable processes, enable commercial builds in new and existing markets, ensure operational rigor, and support effective execution within a complex, multi‑country environment.
Corcepttherapeutics · Frankfurt, Germany