Our client is a cutting-edge, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company utilizing the power of precision medicine to create and deliver transformative treatments for patients facing severe, rare diseases and cancer. They have engaged us to assist in their search for a Senior Director, Global Program Lead.

Major tasks and responsibilities include:

• Lead cross-functional Program Teams to develop and drive an integrated program strategy, ensuring strategic alignment and seamless execution while modeling leadership, accountability, and collaboration behaviors.
• Anticipate internal and external drivers of change in the program strategy and make well-reasoned revisions to minimize risk and maximize opportunity.
• Generate high-quality communication of program needs and recommendations to executive management to enable informed decision-making.
• Identify and lead academic and industry partnerships or business opportunities, working with appropriate functions to ensure effective execution.
• Define publication strategy and ensure effective internal and external communication aligned with corporate policy.
• Embody the company’s values, acting with empathy and humility to promote a culture of ownership and accountability for individual and team performance.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

We seek candidates with the following qualifications:

• A PhD, MD, PharmD, or an advanced degree in biomedical sciences or a related drug development discipline is required.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or research organizations, with a proven track record in leading drug development programs.
• Demonstrated expertise in multiple areas of drug development and/or broad knowledge spanning research, pre-clinical development, process development, manufacturing, clinical trials, and regulatory affairs.
• Strong knowledge in the oncology area is preferred.
• Proven ability to lead and influence data-driven strategy, planning, and implementation.
• Extensive experience in building collaborative teams through coaching, empowerment, and fostering a learning culture, with demonstrated success in influencing and collaborating cross-functionally with colleagues, stakeholders, and vendors in a remote hybrid environment.
• Ability to assimilate data, identify key variables, and analyze complex situations to exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to travel occasionally, including overnight stays, driven by business needs.
• This position requires the ability to work East Coast hours.

 
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