Executive Director, Global Program Team Lead

AstraZeneca

Us, MA, United States
Global drug development leadership
Phase iii clinical development programs
Program ownership and accountability
The Executive Director, GPTL leads global drug development programs, providing strategic direction and ensuring program goals and commitments are met

Job Summary

  • The Executive Director, GPTL leads global drug development programs, providing strategic direction and ensuring program goals and commitments are met.
  • This role emphasizes leadership, partnership, and proactive management within multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders to drive successful drug development.
  • The company is committed to building an inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of protected characteristics.

Matching Summary

The Executive Director, GPTL leads global drug development programs, providing strategic direction and ensuring program goals and commitments are met.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Global drug development leadership
  • Phase III clinical development programs
  • Program ownership and accountability
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Strategic planning and risk management
  • Regulatory milestone meeting preparation
  • Product lifecycle management

Nice-to-have

  • Negotiation and persuasion skills
  • Matrixed global organization experience
  • Creative and productive team collaboration
  • Strong communication with global stakeholders
  • Tenacity for long-term goals
  • Alliance building within organizations

Key Requirements

  • Advanced life-science degree (MD, PhD, PharmD) or equivalent experience
  • Minimum 10 years drug development experience
  • Leadership in multiple IND/IMPs, BLA/NDA/MAA, Advisory Committee or regulatory meetings
  • Experience leading global drug development projects
  • Broad understanding of CMC, pharmacology, toxicology, PK, clinical requirements
  • Experience with PMDA/EMA/FDA milestone meetings preparation

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