Senior Director, Global Program Leader - Oncology

Objectives:

• Lead overarching Global Program(s) as Global Program Leader (GPL), defining asset strategy and leading development and LCM activities from discovery to the marketplace.
• Provide enterprise leadership across regulatory approval, launch, and global patient access; partner across functions to maximize asset value; communicate effectively and make/commit to joint decisions.

Responsibilities / Accountabilities:

• Set global program vision, strategy, goals, priorities, plans, and schedules; align cross-functional/cross-divisional goals with business needs.
• Lead delivery of projects from discovery to commercialization and LCM; may manage 3-5 projects across development phases (including innovative early programs to Phase III/submission and global launch).
• Lead a cross-functional Global Program Team (GPT) through functional sub-team leaders; ensure deliverables meet scope/objectives, budget, and timelines; provide matrix management and strategic/tactical leadership.
• Accountable with Global Program Manager for operating budgets; manage expenditures and budget variance.
• Report program progress, risks/issues/impacts, and updates to TA Unit and executive governance committees.
• Manage multiple assets; evaluate new opportunities and support feasibility studies.
• Manage resources and contingency plans; lead change management and support KPI/databases for program performance.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Advanced scientific degree (MD/PhD/PharmD) or MBA.
• 10+ years pharmaceutical industry experience with R&D and commercial operations.
• 8+ years interdisciplinary global experience with complex projects, including strategy/execution and matrix leadership.

Preferred:

• Advanced degree in science or business.
• Broad enterprise orientation.
• Managed multiple NME global approvals.
• PMI Project Management Professional (desired).

Knowledge/Skills:

• Passionate about developing future leaders.

Travel:

• 20-25% travel; includes overnight and some international travel.