Head of Early Development Asset Operations

Responsibilities

• Drive successful operational execution of Early Development programs acting as Project Manager, the single point of accountability for operational support to the asset teams


• Lead and support a team of Project Managers responsible for supporting operational delivery of the portfolio of Early Development programs


• Drive cross-functional collaboration in advancing a portfolio of innovative therapies through preclinical, clinical, regulatory, and commercial milestones


• Ensure constant fit of activities and processes to business needs and Asset Centric Model (ACM) requirements


• Facilitate effective, science-based business decisions including the generation of multiple development scenarios/options as needed

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor's degree with relevant experience, or Business school and/or master's degree


• Scientific background, PhD is ideal


• 15+ years of experience in biotech/pharmaceutical/health care industry, including 5+ years in project management or leadership of cross-functional matrix teams


• Experience at a global drug development team level with knowledge of drug development through commercialization


• Prior experience of people management


• Minimum: English


• Ideal additional language: French


• Robust background in pharmaceutical R&D project management, team leadership experience, and a commitment to fostering a high-performance culture


• Significant cross-functional team management experience


• Demonstrated Leadership skills including Interpersonal and facilitation skills necessary to drive alignment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in project management within the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors, with a strong focus on operational execution and cross-functional team leadership. Proficient in driving innovative therapies through all stages of drug development, from preclinical to commercialization.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management


• Cross-Functional Team Leadership


• Pharmaceutical R&D


• Drug Development Knowledge


• Interpersonal Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Management


• Drug Development


• Operational Execution


• Portfolio Management


• Regulatory Knowledge


• Clinical Development


• Commercialization


• Asset Centric Model (ACM)


• Development Scenarios Generation


• Biotech Industry Experience

Soft Skills

• Leadership


• Facilitation Skills


• Interpersonal Skills


• Collaboration


• High-Performance Culture Commitment

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree


• Master's Degree


• PhD (Ideal)

Industry Keywords

• Biotech


• Pharmaceutical


• Health Care


• Global Drug Development


• Cross-Functional Matrix Teams