Oncology Product Team Leader (Sr. Director)

JOB SUMMARY

The highly effective Product Team Leader (PTL) leads a global cross-functional team of late-stage oncology clinical development, medical and commercialization experts through pivotal development and launch readiness. The Global Product Team is accountable for the cross-functional delivery of the global development strategy and integrated plans for the product across indications and in alignment with the greater disease area strategies for the portfolio. The Oncology PTL drives the effective execution and risk management of the integrated plan in partnership with the functional leads of the GPT, who are accountable for their functional strategies. This position reports to the Genitourinary (GU) disease area PTL Head within the Product Teams & Portfolio and Program Management group in Oncology Late-Stage Development.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES                                                                                 

• Leads the GPT to deliver the integrated global development and commercialization strategy across all key product development functions, including Research, Translational Sciences, Development, Regulatory, Safety, Clinical Operations, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Global Supply, Medical Affairs, Value, Access and Commercial
• In close collaboration with the GPT, line function leaders, Portfolio Management, and Finance, delivers the annual operating budget for the program and ensures execution to plan
• Communicates with executive management and governance committees to escalate program needs, issues, resources and recommendations towards achievement of key lifecycle milestones and investment points. Ensures that presentations and other product communications are clear and effective and integrates and can represent the positions of line functions appropriately
• For co-development programs work closely with partners to develop and execute a joint global product strategy that delivers on the shared vision of the product and participate in Alliance Management governing structures as needed
• Displays foresight and mental agility into changes or compelling events in the scientific, clinical, regulatory, or market landscape
• Drives integration of team objective setting, prioritization and ensure adherence to plan and strategy
• Drives integrated risk management, issue identification and resolution and contingency planning
• Supports Business Development activities, including due diligence, as needed
• Create a positive team environment that instills trust, encourages disconfirming information and ensures clear transparent communications to align around the overall goal/vision for the product

QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Demonstrated experience working on late-stage product development, including regulatory filings (BLA/NDA, sBLAs/sNDAs), and product launches/life cycle management is strongly preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in oncology drug development
• Proven ability to lead and influence data-driven strategy planning and implementation
• A proactive and strategic thinker, with strong decision-making skills
• Experience working with corporate partners and alliance management
• Proven ability to function effectively across a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders and constituents, with the ability and strength to focus a team to work towards its goals
• Strong leadership and communication skills (including presentation skills) with success in influencing all levels cross-functionally including experience with external partnerships
• Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact.

Education:

• Ph.D., Pharm D, or MD desirable, or advanced degree in one of the disciplines related to drug development

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS 

• Reports to: Head of PT&PPM or to a disease area PTL Head
• Key unit team relationships include: Oncology Late Stage Development leaders (CDO, TAHs, GDLs, CSTLs, GRLs, Stats), PT&PPM colleagues (TA PTL Heads, GPMs, Porfolio and Governance leads), Medical, Research, Translational Oncology, Clinical Pharmacology
• Key relationships outside of Oncology Division: Pfizer Research & Development leaders include project planning, PharmSci, Commercial Strategy & Innovation, and Clinical Operations, Global Regulatory, Safety, Commercial, Finance, Alliance Management

Financial responsibility: 

• Manage program levels budgets up to ~$200M annually 

 NON-STANDARD WORK SCHEDULE, TRAVEL OR ENVIRONMENT REQ