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Job Function:

Project/Program Management Group

Job Sub Function:

R& D Project Management

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Allschwil, Basel-Country, Switzerland, Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom, Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States of America, Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Titusville, New Jersey, United States of America

Job Description:

About Innovative Medicine

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We are searching for the best talent for Global Program Leader Immunology.

Purpose:

The Director, Program Delivery Leader (PDL) is accountable for the operational execution of the Clinical Development Plan (CDP). As a disease area thought partner, the PDL is responsible for the development of the program-level operational strategy and ensuring cross-functional alignment, identifying, and resolving program-level risks that may impact timelines or budgets.

You will be responsible for:

Responsible for the development of the program-level operational strategy and ensuring alignment across functions, Delivery Units and DAS areas / TA / portfolio (e.g., E2E connectivity from Global Development and non-Global Development partners, share lessons learned for program-level consistency, and monitor KPIs to track program-level success). Accountable for the delivery of the operational strategy in alignment with the Clinical Development Plan, ensuring alignment with business goals and TA / clinical delivery and trial delivery objectives (including resourcing, budget, and change control, partnering with CDT sub-teams, timeline creation). Attend CDT and co-lead CT in collaboration with clinical leader. Lead scenario planning and mitigate program-level risks that may impact timelines / budget, ensure appropriate quality oversight, and appropriately escalate issues on clinical teams and to CDT, Quality and functional leadership. Ability to effectively communicate the operational strategy, and defend the operational plan and costs associated to CDT, TA leadership and at governance meetings (e.g. TA governance, DC/IC).

Additional Responsibilities may Include:

• Lead and ensure inspection readiness for program through risk identification and readiness review.
• Provide leadership during Health Authority inspections and on the identification of risks and mitigation plans at the program level for key issues. Support L& A activities when appropriate.
• Mentor & support onboarding of new team members, particularly those in Trial Management.
• Foster employee engagement, inclusion, and Credo Behaviors.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• BS degree or equivalent, preferred areas of study include Life Sciences (Life Sciences (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nursing, Pharmacy)
• Minimum of 10 years in Pharmaceutical, Healthcare or related industries.
• Experience in and knowledge of the pharmaceutical development process.
• Clinical research operational knowledge and experience across multiple phases of studies (Phase I-IV); must have the ability to manage all aspects of execution of a clinical trial.
• Must possess excellent leadership skills and proven ability to foster team productivity and cohesiveness.
• Experience leading without authority and in muti-functional matrixed and global environments.
• Excellent decision-making, analytical and strong financial management skills are essential to this position.
• Operate and execute with limited supervision.
• Experience mentoring/coaching others.
• Strong project planning/management, communication and presentation skills are required.