Director, WW Medical Cardiovascular & Immunology, Portfolio Strategy & Business Development

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Position reports to the Executive Director, Portfolio Strategy within WW Medical Cardiovascular & Immunology (CV & I) Global Medical Affairs, and is responsible for assisting with early medical and scientific strategy development. The Director of Portfolio Strategy and Business Development in Immunology will be responsible for evaluating and assessing long and short-term strategies for new assets within the Immunology portfolio. This role will involve close collaboration with partners from Commercial and R&D to assess various business development opportunities and ensure alignment with the overall strategic objectives of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Effectively and efficiently collaborate with and advise leadership across the WW Medical Immunology organization to evaluate, assess, design, enhance, and develop long and short-term strategies (1-5 years). 

• Collaborate with leaders across the Immunology organization to evaluate and assess long and short-term strategies while exploring various business development opportunities as a cross-functional team. 

• Develop and implement comprehensive portfolio strategies, including business development and early asset planning for the Immunology division, aligning with overall business goals and market trends. 

• Provide medical input and perspective to identify and evaluate new opportunities, including partnerships, acquisitions, and licensing agreements, to expand the immunology portfolio. 

• Lead portfolio-level strategic initiatives such as global advisory boards and engagements with KOLs to drive insights shaping Portfolio Strategic Plans within the immunology space, identifying trends and unmet needs. 

• Gather insights to guide development decisions, target product profile creation, and commercialization strategies that best meet the needs of our patients within the immunology space. 

• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to senior leadership based on external and macro trends in the healthcare environment and the immunology space. 

• Strategically manage budgets in alignment with departmental objectives, identifying strategic activities based on business priorities, and ensuring optimal resource allocation and prioritization of projects. 

• Collaborate with R&D, Commercial, Regulatory, and other key functions to ensure seamless execution of portfolio strategies. 

• Foster a culture of collaboration and innovation across teams to drive the success of the immunology portfolio. 

• Partner with Commercial and Research & Development to integrate the medical perspective into the commercialization process and development strategy. 

• Build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including key opinion leaders, potential partners, industry experts, and thought leaders. 

• Represent the organization at industry conferences and meetings, connecting and collaborating in