Location: San Diego, CA
Job Summary
The Vice President, Program Team Leader, is accountable for leading the successful execution of clinical-stage program strategies for multiple development candidates. This role is central to driving the strategic direction and operational success of the company’s pipeline, ensuring that program objectives align with corporate goals and timelines. As a member of the executive leadership team, you will provide vision, leadership, and strategic guidance to cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results that drive the company’s growth and innovation.
Responsibilities
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Strategic Leadership: Own the strategic direction of multiple high-priority programs from discovery through approval and commercialization, ensuring they align with the company’s long-term objectives and growth strategy.
- Program Oversight: Lead program teams, including members from Research, Regulatory, CMC, Clinical Development, and Commercial, to achieve program milestones and deliverables. Provide direction and ensure clarity on program priorities and goals.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the primary liaison for internal and external stakeholders, including executive leadership, regulatory agencies, strategic partners, and the Board of Directors, to communicate program progress, risks, and critical decisions.
- Risk Management: Anticipate, identify, and resolve complex issues that may impede program progress. Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies to ensure program success and adherence to timelines and budgets.
- Resource Allocation: Optimize resource planning and allocation, including budget management, to ensure the efficient execution of program deliverables. Drive decisions on resource needs and negotiate resource allocation with functional leads.
- Corporate Strategy Contribution: Actively contribute to shaping the overall corporate strategy, ensuring program management activities are aligned with the company’s vision and goals. Engage in strategic discussions with the executive team to influence company direction.
- Cross-functional Leadership: Mentor and develop program management staff, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and high performance. Create an environment that encourages cross-functional collaboration and a commitment to shared goals.
- Program Success Metrics: Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for program success, ensuring programs are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. Provide regular updates to the executive team and the Board.
- Change Management: Lead change management initiatives across program teams to adapt to new processes, technologies, and shifts in the program landscape. Ensure smooth transitions and integration of new practices across teams.
- External Representation: Represent the company in external engagements, including conferences, industry panels, and meetings with key partners, to enhance the company’s visibility and reputation in the industry.
Education/Experience:
- Education: Advanced degree in life sciences, medicine, or a related field, with an MBA preferred.
- Experience: A minimum of 15+ years of progressive experience in research and development and program management within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role managing clinical-stage programs. Experience in the oncology TA Area is strongly preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong understanding of the end-to-end drug development process, including regulatory pathways, clinical trials, and commercialization.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership and stakeholders through strategic insights and data-driven recommendations.
- Proven experience in managing budgets, timelines, and resource allocation for complex programs.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities across global teams.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills, with a track record of proactively addressing challenges and driving solutions.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex information to diverse audiences.
- A results-driven mindset with a passion for delivering impactful outcomes and driving organizational success.
The starting compensation for this job is a range from
$331,415 -$389,900 plus incentive cash and stock opportunities (based on eligibility). The starting pay rate takes into account characteristics of the job, such as required skills and where the job is performed. Final, individual compensation will be decided based on demonstrated experience.
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