Under the minimal guidance of the Senior Director, Business Development Execution, the incumbent manages and is responsible for the business process and related activities associated with Global Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Safety (GRACS) Business Development Execution
The primary function includes coordinating various GRACS functional areas, to ensure implementation and maintenance of regulatory activities associated with assigned Company Business Development (BD) Agreements
Facilitates the processes, communications, and governance to ensure GRACS contractual obligations and commitments are met while maintaining regulatory compliance
Work closely with the Corporate Business Development, our Company's Research & Development Division Global Alliance Management (MGAM), Integration Management Office (IMO) and GRACS Business Development to understand the partner agreements and the goals of those agreements throughout the lifecycle post signing
Following the GRACS Business Development Operating Model, performs all responsibilities of the GRACS Business Development Execution Lead including facilitation of discussions with GRACS SME execution team to identify gaps and risks, track progress and coordinate ongoing updates of progress to ensure GRACS Leadership is informed as needed
Responsible for understanding contracts and working closely with the Corporate Business Development and our Company's Research & Development Division Alliance Management Teams
Assess GRACS Integration related problem situations to identify causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, make recommendations and/or resolve the problem and direct the resolution of complex business problems
Ensure adherence to the established common network framework for GRACS functional areas to understand/evaluate business partner operations, establish guidelines for working together and leverage differences to create value, share best practices and deliver activities to drive knowledge transfer between GRACS team members
Provide training as necessary on successful partner relationship skills including process, collaboration, communication, and tools
Develop the functional alliance relationship to support effective business deal execution, engage partners and GRACS applicable personnel to explore the potential challenges of working together, examine differences, develop shared protocols for managing those differences, and establish mechanisms for their day-to-day work
Work closely with the Mature Deals and Operations team to define, establish, and drive continuous improvement of the Business Process for the pre and post execution phases of Business Development Agreements with focus on how the different GRACS functions and business partners collaborate
Specific to opportunities where an ongoing relationship is maintained with the business partner, the incumbent will be responsible for serving as the point of contact for all alliance management issues related to ongoing GRACS activities
The Director may also have people management responsibilities related to oversight of team members in supporting opportunities in a similar manner as described above
Additionally, the incumbent will assume the responsibilities for employee development and management consistent with Company Leadership and Diversity and Inclusion principles
Requirements
BS Degree preferably in technical, business or science
At least 12 years in the pharmaceutical industry with at least 5 years in Regulatory/Pharmacovigilance Function or Business Development
Proven and demonstrated skills in project management and leadership
Strong virtual and in person collaboration
Clear communicator and goal oriented
Comfort and experience building and presenting effective slide presentations with audiences at all levels of the organization
Highly organized, motivated, and detail-oriented while still able to keep overall 'big picture' view of projects and strategies
Demonstrated analytical and data management skills
Experience pulling together abstract milestones and data into centralized management report
Demonstrated ability to lead cross functional teams and facilitate cross functional meeting to achieve a purpose
Strong, demonstrated project management capabilities and skills
Ability to communicate messages in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing
Experience with change management concepts and execution
Strong proficiency with generating content using all MS Office tools including but not limited to Word, Excel, Power-Point and SharePoint
Some experience creating and modifying MS Teams and MS Project or related tools to manage project timelines and collaboration
Benefits
medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
retirement benefits, including 401(k)
paid holidays
vacation
compassionate and sick days
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