Project Lead * (Reporting to the CMO)

Your mission

In collaboration with senior management and the team, the Project Lead will be responsible for the development of the disease area strategy of the program and for generating the development plans to achieve this strategy by closely interacting with internal and external experts. The Project Lead, based in the UK, Germany, or France, will report to the Chief Medical Officer.

Responsibilities

• Leadership of a cross-functional project team to drive the development of a molecule to key go/no-go decisions, milestones, or investment timepoints.
• Responsible for the generation of the disease area strategy, including the Target Product Profile, with respect to the competitor landscape, and generation of the development plans in collaboration with the project team.
• Highly skilled at inspiring and managing matrix teams through complex challenges and problem solving.
• Excellent project management skills including development of scenarios, balancing risk, timelines, cost, and the probability of success to support decision-making.
• Plans and justifies required resources and budget for successful project completion, including missing functions in-house.
• Coordinates the project team and the project-related activities.
• Must have a complete overview of the project at any given time.
• Supervises the progress of the project with respect to quality, timelines, costs/budgets, strategy/changes, and IP protection.
• Identifies bottlenecks and possible risks, outlines solutions, and implements them with the team.
• Selects and maintains good contact with external experts and KOLs.
• Ensures that all project-related documents are appropriately maintained (e.g., agendas and minutes) and filed.
• Responsible for overseeing the update and completion of the Due Diligence data room for projects.
• Represents the project in presentations and communications to third parties.
• Generates a publication strategy and implements it with the team.

Your profile

• PhD in natural science or health science, MD, or other adequate title.
• At least 10 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry in an international environment with practical knowledge as a project leader and excellent expertise in overall drug development.
• Good understanding of certain aspects of drug development and launch preparation, e.g., safety pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, toxicology, CMC, clinical development, competitor analysis, and regulatory requirements.
• Clear scientific and medical understanding of the relevant indications, competitive drugs in the market and in development.
• Very good organizational skills including the capability of setting priorities, being accurate, and maintaining a complete overview of the project.
• Ability to communicate information effectively.
• Team-oriented personality with excellent interpersonal skills, i.e., positive and constructive attitude, desire and ability to work in interdisciplinary teams; very strong leader with the ability to motivate and inspire their team members.
• Ability to work in a project-driven and results-oriented way, also in stressful situations.
• Ability to work independently and with self-motivation under tight timelines.
• Good knowledge of standard and specific software (e.g., Microsoft Office and Project).
• Good English (oral and written) and German (advantageous but not a primary requirement) language skills.

Why us?

• Unique corporate culture: Scientific excellence, a collaborative working environment, and the passion to improve the lives of patients defines our work. With us, you can work together with innovation-awarded experts with the proven ability to translate science into commercial success. You can expect diversity, inspiration, as well as trustful collaboration.
• Development: We encourage people to grow and strongly support individual development and learning opportunities.
• Flexibility: Embracing flexible working accommodations, we enable our people to integrate business into their personal life.
• Benefits: Competitive comprehensive benefit plan.

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