Head of Immunology Portfolio Development

Role Summary

Head of Immunology Portfolio Development. Lead global portfolio in immunology, overseeing teams from research through commercialization to drive portfolio strategy and execution and accelerate drug development.

Responsibilities

• Lead Global Project Team Heads: lead a team of 8-10 GPH who have projects from research through commercialization. Serve as their manager and coach, helping them achieve excellence in their roles at team leaders. Ensure appropriate GPT leadership across the immunology portfolio
• Drive Portfolio Execution: help the GPTs attain portfolio goals for their programs and manage resources efficiently in line with the TA strategy
• Contribute to TA Strategy: work with cross-functional leaders, including commercial, medical, clinical development, translational medicine, and research to develop the Immunology TA strategy
• Serve as a member of the TA leadership team, participating in the success of TA management and portfolio development and optimization

Qualifications

• Education: A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree is Required. An advanced degree (e.g., PhD, MD/PhD, PharmD) in immunology or a related field is preferred
• Experience: 10+ years of experience in research, biotech, or pharmaceutical development is required
• Experience within multiple disease areas is preferred
• Prior experience as an asset team lead is preferred, including late development and regulatory submission experience, and including more than one asset
• Experience across multiple disease areas and multiple functions is favorable. Prior experience as a manager is preferred
• This position may require up to 25% overall travel

Skills

• Think strategically about opportunities and risks
• Manage a large portfolio, but understand the details of individual asset programs
• Solve problems
• Make challenging portfolio trade-off decisions
• Communicate accurately and succinctly, tailored for different internal and external audiences
• Be a coach and mentor, and a role model to other leaders
• Work collaboratively

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred (PhD, MD/PhD, PharmD) in immunology or related field

Additional Requirements

• Travel up to 25%