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Executive Director – Global Program Team Leader
| Company | Sarepta |
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| Location | Cambridge, MA, USA |
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| Salary | $248000 – $310000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- BS or equivalent; advanced degree preferred.
- 15+ years of industry experience
- Management/leadership experience in a matrix environment
- Experience leading multi-disciplinary global program teams
- In-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, including clinical research, regulatory, pharmaceutical sciences, marketing, or other drug development areas
- Extensive drug development and pharmaceutical/biotech industry experience to drive program strategy and resolve critical issues.
- Significant experience leading cross-functional teams through various stages of drug development, from early research to post-marketing activities
- Expert strategic problem-solving skills
- Highly effective written, verbal, and visual communication skills for managing, motivating, and decision-making.
- Proven negotiation and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to influence without authority.
- Ability to foster a culture of collegiality and respect for diverse contributions.
- Ability to evaluate and recommend process improvements and implement best practices.
Responsibilities
- Ensure team accountability for functional deliverables, challenging assumptions, and plans.
- Collaborate with GPT members, cross-functional leaders, and stakeholders to drive alignment, risk management, and decision making.
- Develop program strategy with GPT and senior leaders.
- Create and execute an integrated development plan (IDP) supporting submissions, approvals, launch, and life cycle activities.
- Proactively identify issues and develop contingency plans.
- Communicate project-related issues to senior leaders and manage resolutions.
- Chair GPT meetings, set agendas, allocate time, raise concerns, and drive action plans.
- Interact with leaders and governance bodies to maintain alignment on strategy, decisions, risks, and resources.
- Provide input on long-range and annual investment planning.
- Implement best practices for team effectiveness.
- Drive risk-based decision making.
- Present at governance committees and business forums.
- Work on complex issues requiring in-depth program, R&D strategy, and business knowledge.
- Make critical decisions impacting program schedules and business priorities.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
