Job Title: Associate Global Project Head, Immunology and Inflammation

Location: Cambridge, MA

About the Job

Are you ready to shape the future of medicine? The race is on to speed up drug discovery and development to find answers for patients and their families. Your skills could be critical in helping our teams accelerate progress.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people's lives. We're also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities:

• Lead a multi-disciplinary team entrusted with the development of one or more early stage project(s) (typically, pre-clinical to proof-of-concept stage) from the Immuno-Inflammation portfolio. The GPH is responsible to create the development strategy for one or more compounds and is responsible for delivering pre-clinical and clinical studies to support this strategy.
  
• This role includes, but is not limited to:
  
  • Lead the project team(s) in the development and execution of a coherent project strategy (including resource assessment, timelines, and risk mitigation plans).
    
  • In conjunction with cross-functional team, develop strategy and vision for a product
    
  • Integrate activities of multi-disciplinary team including, clinical, research, translational, pharmaceutical development, supply chain, etc. in order to advance drug development projects
    
  • Work with project core team members (clinical, research, regulatory, etc.) to translate target specific biology or clinical knowledge into signal seeking or proof-of-concept studies or to devise preclinical or clinical studies to rationalize the early development plan
    
  • Incorporate evolving knowledge on new clinical trial design, biomarker strategy and precision medicine into early development plans
    
  • Lead and articulate the formulation of recommendations to adjust the project strategy in response to evolving pre-clinical, clinical, regulatory, commercial (competitive intelligence) data.
    
  • Defend the project strategy in front of senor decision-making committees and governance boards in context of Therapeutic fit, mitigation of risk and strategic outlook
    
  • Lead the execution of project strategy in an expeditious manner and to the highest scientific standards and in full compliance with corporate quality mandates.
    

• Furthermore, the GPH may be assigned to other tasks such as:
  
  • Seeing beyond Immuno-Inflammation to see synergies in other therapeutic areas and/or offer insights.
    
  • Evaluation of external opportunities
    

• Advanced scientific or medical degree (e.g. MD, PhD, PharmD)
  
• Expertise in clinical-phase drug development, Immuno-Inflammation and pharmaceutical medicine
  
• 5+ years Industry experience in development
  
• Cross functional leadership experience and work in complex stakeholder environment
  

• In depth knowledge and proficiency in pre-clinical, translational, or clinical immunology or related clinical discipline such as Gastroenterology, Dermatology or Rheumatology.
  
• Understanding of attributes/requirements/goals for development of compounds in ph 1 to Launch
  
• Prior significant responsibility for (or playing a major contributory role in) creating and driving an overall program plan
  
• Excellent communication capabilities (oral and written) and persuasive presentation/negotiation skills
  
• Demonstrated leadership of a team in a matrix environment and accomplishment of timely & effective plans
  
• Demonstrated ability to drive project milestones and work with a global product team with key functional groups
  
• Prior contribution to the successful development of compounds through phases of clinical research on a global basis
  
• Demonstrated interest and agility to incorporate evolving knowledge and technology into project strategy
  
• Drive to action, resilience, ability to manage ambiguity
  
• Ability to interact productively with and attract top external investigators
  

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.
  
• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it's through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.
  
• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.
  
• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks' gender-neutral parental leave.