Executive Director, Lifecycle Leader

Role Overview

• The LCL is responsible for shaping the program's cross-functional vision, strategic context, and lifecycle plan (LCP) for both current and future business opportunities.
• The LCL, in partnership with the Program Manager, will work with leadership & SMEs (subject matter experts) to build out appropriate internal ways of working to enable best practices around development of data driven recommendations, decision making and communication.
• As the single point of accountability in a cross-functional team, the LCL ensures timely delivery and manages the associated execution plan and milestones, closely aligning them with the approved LCP.
• The LCL oversees integration across Iovance involving multiple stakeholders to ensure optimal program execution in line with program strategy and LCP.
• Collaborating with functional team leaders, the LCL fosters alignment across the different sub -teams to ensure execution will achieve team and corporate goals (Commercial Team, Development Team, Regulatory Team etc.)
• Serving as a point of triage, the LCL facilitates clear decision-making by incorporating cross-functional input to address high-impact issues. This involves co-creating solutions to complex challenges in real time.
• The LCL leads the team in framing program needs and develops a range of options and recommendations for presentation to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT). The LCL ensures transparent communication with senior leadership, highlighting relevant scenarios, assumptions, and risks to inform decision-making and trade-offs. The LCL also represents the enterprise mindset and ensures all relevant functional perspectives have been considered.
• The LCL ensures the inclusion of subject matter experts (SMEs) and situational members in discussions, guided by a predefined agenda set with guidance from the Program Manager.
• The LCL is accountable to the ELT for program recommendations and frames them within the context of the broader portfolio.
• The LCL is accountable for day-to-day management of the program to ensure all established deliverables with high program impact remain on track and in line with program strategy.
• The LCL is responsible for ensuring the health of the team, creating a highly functional environment with collaborative ways of working where debate and honest feedback are encouraged
• Other responsibilities to consider: Risk identification and mitigation planning; ensuring financial stewardship of approved and recommended projects; clear communication throughout organization of key milestones, deliverables and progress; ensure appropriate resourcing of functions to achieve program goals and vision.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline; advanced or professional degree highly desirable (e.g., PhD, MD, or MBA).
• 15+ years of bio-pharmaceutical industry experience with at least 5 years of relevant work experiences in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry as a Lifecycle Leader or Program Team Leader.
• Must demonstrate strong knowledge of the overall drug development process relevant to biotech/ pharmaceutical companies; commercial launch experience and a depth of experience with drug development is required.
• Experience working with or on program strategy teams required.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible work arrangements
• Professional development opportunities