Executive Director, Global Project Leader – Oncology R&D
AstraZeneca
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Gaithersburg • Maryland, New York • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $246,069 - $369,104 per year
Job Level
Senior
About the role
- Join us at AstraZeneca as an Executive Director Global Product Lead (GPL) in Oncology R&D
- Lead and be accountable for multiple global cross-functional early global product teams across diverse biological mechanisms
- As the 'CEO' of the asset, you will have the chance to make a big impact
- Overall leadership and accountability of multiple global cross functional early global product teams across diverse biological mechanisms from candidate selection through Phase III investment decisions
- Accountable for the strategic leadership and execution for the product candidates
- Effectively communicate across a broad range of audiences
- Clearly articulate project specific strategies as it relates to the overall oncology strategy
- Leads global product teams from preclinical candidate selection through proof of concept leading to Phase III Investment decisions.
- Single point of accountability for the strategy, budget, timeline and execution of a portfolio of pre-clinical and clinical stage therapeutic candidates.
- Create integrated product development plans which are aligned with business objectives and are differentiated from competitor products.
- Lead and communicate the project development strategy at governance meetings to secure funding and endorsement of the strategy.
- Lead the global project team to effectively manage/mitigate/communicate risk.
- Monitor emerging data and pivot when deemed necessary.
- Maintain a high degree of team effectiveness through collaboration, influence, and, as necessary, coaching and mentoring of cross-functional team members.
- Maintain relationships with external investigators to ensure projects are consistent with evolving clinical.
Requirements
- Graduate degree such as a PhD, PharmD or an MD/PhD is required
- 10+ years experience leading oncology drug development
- Demonstrated success in developing oncology agents
- 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 Oncology therapeutic area with experience in diverse biological mechanisms
- Broad understanding of the evolving clinical landscape in oncology
- Demonstrated experience leading and motivating teams in a highly matrixed environment
- Proven record of cultivating and managing internal and external cross-functional collaborations
- Demonstrated success in influencing colleagues and senior leaders in various departments
- Must demonstrate high integrity.
- Experience in the development of biologics is highly desirable.
- ADC/ IO/ Radio Conjugates (T cell engagers, immune redirecting agents, cell therapy, etc) development experience is highly desirable.
- Due diligence experience as GPLs often are required to participate in business development.
Benefits
- short-term incentive bonus opportunity
- eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles)
- to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles)
- commission payment eligibility (sales roles)
- qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
- paid vacation and holidays
- paid leaves
- health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
oncology drug developmentbiologics developmentADC developmentIO developmentRadio Conjugates developmentclinical drug developmentregulatory knowledgeproject development strategyportfolio managementrisk management
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationinfluencecoachingmentoringteam effectivenessmotivationstrategic thinkingintegrity
Certifications
PhDPharmDMD/PhD