Sr. Director, Global Program Leader

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

Summary:

Grifols is looking to hire Global Program Leaders (GPLs) to support drug development programs across its therapeutic areas (Immunology, Pulmonlogy, Infectious Disease or Intensive Care) .  GPLs will provide strategic project leadership and oversight within a cross-functional, highly matrixed, global program teams (GPT) to spearhead the development and execution of a specific asset/platform/program. They will drive innovation, generate a comprehensive integrated evidence plan of robust scientific and clinical data, and build the commercial attractiveness for the asset, to secure market access and reimbursement in accordance with the approved target product profile.  Importantly, the GPL will be the single point of accountability for the asset/program up to the point of approval. 

 

Key responsibilities of the GPL:

• The GPL will lead the highly matrixed, cross-functional Global Program Team (GPT) focused on the individual therapeutic area.  They will align across the team to define the overarching strategy for the development RoadMap to submission and approval (often up to first approval) of an asset(s) or platform; they will be accountable for the Integrated Development Plan; the Product Narratives; the Value Proposition; the Evidence Generation strategy for label enabling; the benefit-risk assessment; the health economics plan, and reimbursement and access plan.
• This GPL – as single point of accountability - is responsible and accountable to build partnerships with line functions to successfully develop the asset(s)/platform such that its value is maximized over its lifecycle while costs and time are minimized without sacrificing quality.
• The GPL will drive innovation and will work across the functions to evaluate novel innovation, that will help maximize value. 
• The GPL champions the product/brand at all levels of the company and is responsible for managing the alignment on communication on all GPT matters, as appropriate.
• A critical responsibility of the GPL will be to increase efficiency across the organization, to optimise and streamline processes, to help operational teams drive programs with speed, agility, and quality.
• The GPL will have solid commercial acumen.  An ability to see the “big picture” is essential.  They will work closely with the Commercial lead to prepare for a seamless hand-over, when the asset is approved and ready for the market.
• The successful candidate will form strong partnerships with the CMC organisation, ensuring the appropriate development, manufacturing, and testing processes of assets are of the highest quality and compliant with regulatory requirements.
• The GPL will build team effectiveness and lead the GPT to achieve its goals through the networks of people/functions represented on the team. When necessary, negotiates with function heads on key deliverables.  The GPL will work closely with all functional heads and company business partners.
• A critical role for the GPL will be to raise the profile/visibility of the GPT /Asset(s) across the organisation and be able to clearly articulate the value creation for patients and for key stakeholders. 
• The person will lead the development and maintenance of the compound development strategy to approved budgets and timelines in close collaboration with the Project Manager (PM) assigned from the PMO.
• The GPL will ensure that diversity and inclusion is core to team culture, and within studies and study participation, including the steering committee for studies, scientific boards, including IDMCs etc. 
• Importantly, he or she will create a culture of trust and respect across the team and functions and foster a “can-do/will-do” mindset.
• The GPL will motivate and challenge all functions on the GPT to ensure that all issues and questions are being addressed, and that line function input into strategy and plans is adequate to meet the needs of the asset and will be the key point person to liaise with Legal and Compliance.
• The GPL will identify potential issues and leads contingency planning; leads GPT problem solving and applies decision-making tools and techniques. The GPL drives the GPT to make effective and efficient decisions.
• A core responsibility of the GPL will be to lead the risk assessment at the GPT and manage conflict resolution.