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Show me jobs like this one| Job Ref: | 5679 |
| State: | Maryland (MD) |
| City: | Gaithersburg - Corporate Headquarters |
| Post Code: | Dec 08, 2011 |
| Job Description: |
Position Summary: * Overall leadership of one or more global cross-functional Product Development Teams (PDT) from candidate selection through Phase III Go decision. * Working with project leaders and managers in Research to ensure a seamless transition of candidate biologics assets from Research to Clinical Development. * Lead PDT to create strategic and integrated brand/product development plans which are aligned with business objectives as well as emerging project and competitive information * Accountable for the execution of the integrated product plan to agreed scope, timelines, and resources/budget * Accountable for ensuring that PDT outputs are cross-functionally integrated, of high quality, and strategically aligned. * Leading/representing the PDT at governance meetings, including internal and external stakeholder management. * Leading the PDT to effectively manage./mitigate/communicate risk, make decisions, and manage conflict and change. * Responsible for maintaining a high degree of PDT effectiveness through collaboration, influence, and, as necessary, coaching and mentoring of team members. * Alliance management accountabilities and responsibilities are generally consistent with those described above. * Working with organization leadership, build systems, processes, and tools to facilitate business planning and decision making, and to grow streamlined product leadership and management capabilities. Requirements/Qualifications: Education: College degree in a scientific, medical, or business discipline is required. A graduate degree such as M.D., Ph.D., or PharmD is highly desired and will make the candidate most competitive. Experience: * 8 -- 12 years of pharma/biotech industry experience in drug development including experience in early phase non-clinical and/or clinical drug development and regulatory knowledge. * Strong knowledge and understanding of the science of the therapeutic area * Demonstrated ability to lead the development of project strategy and be accountable for project plans, timelines, progress, and outcomes. * Demonstrated experience leading and motivating teams in a matrix environment. * Demonstrated ability to cultivate excellent cross-functional collaborations * Strong organizing and project management skills * Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels of the organization. * Demonstrated success in influencing colleagues and leaders in various departments. * Must demonstrate high integrity. Special Skills/Abilities: Prior experience in Oncology R&D activities. Oncology Phase I -- III drug development experience required. Prior experience with biologics is highly desirable. Experience in more than one therapeutic area as well as regulatory submissions (BLA/NDA filings) and product launches is a plus. Requirements Position: |
| Post Date: | 12/08/2011 |
