VP, Sr. Global Program Lead Early/Late Development Immunology

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Position: VP, Sr. Global Program Lead Early/Late Development Immunology

Position Summary:

Accountable for ensuring maximization of asset value and impact to patients through orchestration of design and execution of globally integrated program strategies, timelines, and budgets from candidate nomination to successful launch, commercialization, and lifecycle management within [TA]​ 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Leads and inspires a high-performing organization of Late Development Program Leaders​ 

• Ensures Program Leaders and Project Management within [TA] partner effectively with functions within R&D (e.g., Clinical Development) and across the Enterprise (e.g., Operations, Commercial)​ 

• Engages senior leaders and functional area stakeholders to ensure alignment of program strategy and operational plans under the remit​ 

• Clearly communicates program risks, implications of changes in the competitive landscape, and progress toward key milestones​ 

• Actively drives portfolio level strategy for both internal and external opportunities​ 

• Leads team problem-solving in delivering key data and interpretation essential for robust debate and rapid, data-driven decision making​ 

• Leverages experience to efficiently integrate information from team members and facilitate rapid and objective, data-driven decisions​ 

• Leads team members to effectively engage cross-company expertise and utilize governance bodies to define asset development strategies and implementation plans​ 

 
Qualifications & Experience:

• MD, PhD, DVM, PharmD, or equivalent advanced degree of relevance​ 

• 10+ years of experience in the drug development process and leadership experience in academic or industry settings, including education where applicable​ 

• Expertise in the drug development process, especially late development space, relevant regulatory expectations, and overall drug development principles​ 

• Proven leadership capability managing large organizations and matrix teams with a successful track record of leading through influence and working across global organizational matrices​ 

• Deep understanding of basic biology, pharmaceutical optimization, translational medicine, and clinical pharmacology, including exposure-response relationships and dose selection in early development ​ 

• Working knowledge of all functional areas of exploratory development (e.g., chemistry/biochemistry, CMC), late development, and commercial​ 

• Ability to create a clear purpose, global vision, strategies, and key priorities for competing successfully in the evolving pharmaceutical and healthcare industry​ 

• Demonstrated ability to lead a cross-functional team to execute Development Plans which have a global perspective and focus on product differentiation, including opportunities for data-driven acceleration​ 

• Demonstrated ability to assess complex but relatively sparse data sets objectively, make informed decisions and take action in the face of uncertainty​ 

• Demonstrated ability to successfully present complex programs to senior leaders and influence decision making​ 

• Demonstrated ability to successfully and effectively cooperate, collaborate and work across functional boundaries​ 

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