Executive Director, Lifecycle Leader

Overview:

• The Lifecycle leader (LCL) is responsible for shaping the program vision, strategic context, and lifecycle plan (LCP) across indications globally.
• The LCL oversees the development and execution of the LCP in line with the company strategy.
• They are able to navigate complex program challenges, the commercial and development landscape and assess and prioritize development in future indications.

Responsibilities:

• The LCL, in partnership with the Program Manager, will work with leadership & SMEs (subject matter experts) to build out appropriate internal ways of working to enable best practices around development of data driven recommendations, decision making and communication.
• The LCL ensures transparent communication with senior leadership, highlighting relevant scenarios, assumptions, and risks to inform decision-making and trade-offs.
• The LCL also represents the enterprise mindset and ensures all relevant functional perspectives have been considered.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline; advanced or professional degree highly desirable (e.g., PhD, MD, or MBA).
• 15+ years of bio-pharmaceutical industry experience with at least 5 years of relevant work experiences in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry as a Lifecycle Leader or Program Team Leader.
• Must demonstrate strong knowledge of the overall drug development process relevant to biotech/ pharmaceutical companies; commercial launch experience and a depth of experience with drug development is required.