Head of Immunology Portfolio Development

Role Summary

Head of Immunology Portfolio Development leads the immunology portfolio across research to commercialization, guiding strategy, execution, and cross-functional collaboration. Location: Cambridge, MA; Morristown, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Lead Global Project Team Heads: Manage a team of 8-10 GPH who oversee projects from research through commercialization; coach and develop team leaders; ensure appropriate GPT leadership across the immunology portfolio.
• Drive Portfolio Execution: Help GPTs achieve portfolio goals and manage resources efficiently in line with the therapeutic area strategy.
• Contribute to TA Strategy: Collaborate with cross-functional leaders in commercial, medical, clinical development, translational medicine, and research to develop the Immunology TA strategy.
• Serve as a member of the TA leadership team, contributing to TA management success and portfolio development and optimization.

Qualifications

• Experience: 10+ years 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.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree required. An advanced degree (e.g., PhD, MD/PhD, PharmD) in immunology or a related field is preferred.

Skills

• Think strategically about opportunities and risks.
• Manage a large portfolio, while understanding the details of individual asset programs.
• Solve problems and 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 with cross-functional teams.

Additional Requirements

• Travel: Up to 25% travel.