Vice President, BTK Global Product Team Leader

BeiGene continues to grow at a rapid pace with challenging and exciting opportunities for experienced professionals. When considering candidates, we look for scientific and business professionals who are highly motivated, collaborative, and most importantly, share our passionate interest in fighting cancer.

Company Overview: 
BeiGene, Ltd. (NASDAQ: BGNE; HKEX: 06160) is a global, commercial-stage, research-based biotechnology company focused on molecular-targeted and immuno-oncology cancer therapeutics. With a team of several thousand employees in China, the United States (Cambridge, MA; Ridgefield Park, NJ; Emeryville, CA & San Mateo, CA), Switzerland and Australia, BeiGene is advancing a pipeline consisting of novel oral small molecules, monoclonal antibodies, and other modalities for the treatment of cancer. BeiGene is working to create combination solutions aimed at having both a meaningful and lasting impact on cancer patients. For more information, please visit www.beigene.com.
 

General Description
Accountable for the asset strategy from proof of concept through global product launch and lifecycle management (LCM), in alignment with disease area and portfolio strategy. Lead the Global Product Team (GPT), a cross-functional team responsible for establishing, driving, and executing a global strategy for a single asset across its entire life cycle — from clinical development to late-stage pivotal studies, then through commercial launch and market access, and finally into post-marketing commitments, asset growth and patent expiration.

Essential Function of the Job:

• Establish and oversee the development of the program’s vision and integrated strategy throughout the product lifecycle to maximize value for BeiGene and for the healthcare ecosystem.
• Build and lead a high-performing Global Product Team, advocating for appropriate resourcing and ensuring line of sight across all relevant functions to deliver on the program vision and strategy.
• Acts at an enterprise level to advocate for the asset in alignment with business priorities.
• Ensure cross functional strategic input is embedded in the clinical development plans and regulatory strategy including trial design, endpoints, appropriate comparators, Target Product Profile (TPP) and regulatory pathway, to ensure commercial success and global market access.
• Act as a role model and ambassador for both internal and external stakeholder engagement in strategy development, communicating the science story and differentiation of the molecule.
• Lead integrated product development and commercialization plans which are aligned with business objectives and are differentiated from competition.
• Communicate the development strategy at governance meetings to secure funding and endorsement of the strategy.
• Hold self and team accountable for delivery of governance-approved business cases in collaboration with the global commercial franchise leader and functional management for alignment.
• Effectively manage, mitigate risk, and then communicate risk and present potential strategies to mitigate risk to senior leadership.
• Work collaboratively with global and regional commercial teams to generate, evaluate, and deliver robust commercial strategies and plans. Defines the range of LCM investment options/business cases and makes recommendations for /decision on investment, to maximize the value of the Brand’s portfolio.
• Provide leadership support of the multidisciplinary sub-teams whose work ladders up to the GPT and supports the product strategy.
• Partner with Global Program Manager assigned to GPT to translate goals and strategy into actionable plans which deliver business value.  Execute plans within established guard-rails, proactively managing risks and issues.  Drive team effectiveness and alignment with program governance processes. 
• Responsible for maintaining high team effectiveness through collaboration, influence, coaching and mentoring of cross-functional team members.
• Partner with other GPTs in developing disease area or franchise-wide strategies and maximizing synergies with BeiGene assets.
• Partner with Investor Relations and Corporate Communications to develop and actively manage the external messages for the analyst community in collaboration with clinical development lead.
• Collaborate with Business Development and other relevant functions in discussions with external partners to maximize lifecycle opportunities.
• Ensure appropriate Governance and Compliance and protects BeiGene’s Rights, Data, and Intellectual Property.

Other Qualifications/Requirements:

• Advanced degree with relevant experience in hematological malignancies
• Prove