Seattle Genetics

Executive Director, Program Team Leader, Portfolio Strategy and Management

Description

Seattle Genetics is an emerging global multi-product biotechnology company that develops and commercializes innovative antibody-based therapies for the treatment of cancer. The company’s industry-leading antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) technology harnesses the targeting ability of antibodies to deliver cell-killing agents directly to cancer cells. In addition to one marketed product, we are advancing a strong product pipeline of novel therapies for solid tumors and blood-related cancers designed to address significant unmet medical needs and improve treatment outcomes for patients.

Summary

Seattle Genetics is seeking a highly motivated Program Team Leader (PTL) to lead a global cross-functional team of functional experts, the Global Product Team, which is accountable for the strategy and seamless execution of pivotal stage global drug development programs. This visible leadership position reports to the Senior Vice President, Portfolio Strategy.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead cross-functional Global Product Team(s) to develop, adapt and drive an integrated global product strategy which considers near and long-term broad, cross functional impacts as well as region and country perspectives for late stage, high priority programs.
• Works closely to influence, advise and coordinate strategic and operational efforts across all key product development functions, including Development, Regulatory, Safety, CMC, Medical Affairs, Value, Access and Commercial, to ensure strategic alignment and seamless execution.
• Generate high quality, focused communication of program needs and recommendations to executive management and governance committees.
• For co-development programs work closely with partners to develop and execute a joint global product strategy that delivers on the shared vision of the product.
• Drive team objective setting, prioritization and ensure adherence to plan and strategy.
• Drive risk management, issue identification and resolution and contingency planning.
• Create a positive team environment that instills trust, encourages disconfirming information and ensures clear transparent communications to align around the overall goal/vision for the product.
• Advance functional and organizational excellence as a member of the Portfolio Strategy & Management leadership team.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience working on late stage product development, including regulatory filings (BLA/NDA, sBLAs/sNDAs), and product launches/life cycle management is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical, academic and/or medical research environments.
• Ph.D., MD or MBA or advanced degree in biomedical sciences or one of the disciplines related to drug development.
• Proven ability to lead and influence data-driven strategy planning and implementation.
• A proactive and strategic thinker, with strong decision-making skills.
• Experience working with corporate partners and alliance management.
• Proven ability to function effectively across a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders and constituents, with the ability and strength to focus a team to work towards its goals.
• Strong leadership and communication skills (including presentation skills) with success in influencing all levels cross-functionally.
• Excellent business acumen with demonstrated ability to align teams to corporate strategy to achieve business and project objectives.
• Strong staff management and mentoring experience and skills.
• Highly collaborative with outstanding relationship building skills.
• Experience in biologics and oncology is desirable.

As the leading employer in our industry in the Pacific Northwest, Seattle Genetics is proud to offer a competitive total compensation package as well as a comprehensive benefits program designed to support the whole lives of our employees and their families. Benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage, group and supplemental life insurance, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, relocation assistance and much more. To learn more about Seattle Genetics, please visit www.seattlegenetics.com.

Seattle Genetics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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Seattle Genetics

Seattle Genetics is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Submitted: 10/12/2018