Location: Gaithersburg, Kendal Square

Hybrid: 3 days a week on site

The Global Project Leader will work closely with the Global Product Lead and be accountable for the delivery of product strategy with focus on early stage assets currently requiring rapid acceleration through Phases I - III. Demonstrating your broad experience, you lead the cross-functional Global Product Team (GPT) to deliver successful global product strategies. You will actively collaborate externally as well as internally to ensure functional expertise is brought to bear on relevant product discussions.

The Global Project Leader is responsible for:

• Delivery of product strategy as defined and agreed with the Global Franchise Head and Global Product Lead.

• Driving value creation for your products, including development, approval, growth and maturity, integrating internal and external perspectives

• Partnering with commercial teams to deliver strategies to improve value

• Delivery and maintenance of integrated product development plans

• Delivery of differentiated Target Product Profiles (TPP) and Target Product Claims (TPC)

• Driving continued new value generation.

• Operational execution of governance-approved business cases on time, while meeting costs and quality standards.

• Identification of risks, opportunities and issues within your product areas.

• Identification of possible novel ways to accelerate development & enhance value for patients

• Supporting business development opportunities within Infectious Disease

• Being an ambassador for the indication or asset internally & externally

• Engaging and consulting with key external experts. Establishing and nurturing effective networks.

• Delivery of product information to support internal and external business portfolio reporting

• Development of materials for discussions with Investor Relations.

• Leading an effective GPT to drive timely and effective decision making and delivery of agreed objectives, including the use of agile sub-teams

• Collaborating with a global cross functional team responsible for the delivery of the indication/products.

• Supporting partnerships and alliances, nurturing productive working relationships.

Essential Qualifications:

• PhD, PharmD, or MD required

• 5+ years of clinical related experience

• Broad experience of drug product development

• Experience in infectious diseases or immunology

• Expertise in some areas of the drug development process.

• Ability to interpret and communicate technical information as business language

• Proven track record in delivering drug development projects

• Experience managing budgets

• Strong influencing and communication skills, with both internal and external partners.

• Strong problem-solving skills, passionate, and have the drive to succeed.

• Entrepreneurial and agile in the style of working, open to change and new ideas.

• Proven ability to learn new information rapidly and effectively

Desirable Qualifications:

• MBA

• Experience in more than one business area

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility.

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $ 206,993.60 - $310,490.40 USD Annual and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program. Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and, health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Join us and be at the forefront of evidence generation, nurturing talent and bringing the value of medical evidence and epidemiology to the forefront. If you’re innovative, strategic, and ready to make a global impact, we want to hear from you!

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