Program Team Lead, Early Development & Lifecycle Management, Nephrology
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Job Location:
San Francisco, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 274000 - 377000
Posted on:
7 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
As a Program Team Lead (PTL) you will play a pivotal role in leading the strategic development and execution of one or more clinical-stage early development or lifecycle management programs at the Biogen West Coast Hub (WCH). The PTL is accountable for providing strategic and multidisciplinary drug development expertise to maximize value and deliver programs within the portfolio. As the leader of the program team the PTL drives the formulation and execution of integrated clinical program-level development plans with associated budget and resources.
You will ensure that all functional voices are represented and that business considerations of time risk and value are integrated seamlessly into planning and execution phases. This role is crucial to our business as you will be accountable to governance mechanisms for program-related decisions and represent the asset as needed at portfolio governance forums. Through strategic partnership with the Program Manager you will ensure the efficient and timely execution of the clinical program plan fostering a strong team culture while maintaining alignment with our organizational goals and values.
What Youll Do:
- Lead the development and ongoing refinement of integrated clinical program development plans to maximize value creation and efficient execution.
- Establish and maintain clear program goals timelines and risk management strategies.
- Drive accountability among functional team members and ensure delivery of functional level plans.
- Represent the program internally and externally as needed including at governance forums engaging effectively and effortlessly with peers and senior stakeholders both at the West Coast Hub and Biogen headquarters.
- Integrate scientific and business considerations to support clinical development plan execution and decision-making.
- Foster a strong team culture for the effective planning and execution of clinical development strategies prioritizing nimbleness and speed without sacrificing clarity or quality.
- Contribute to West Coast Hub and departmental best practices to promote program synergies across teams and with key stakeholders at Biogen headquarters.
Who You Are:
You are a strategic thinker with a strong executive presence able to navigate and align senior stakeholders with ease. Your enterprise mindset and business acumen allow you to integrate scientific value and risk considerations into decision-making processes. You excel in matrix leadership coaching and mentoring cross-functional teams to achieve collaborative success. Your exceptional communication skills coupled with your resilience and servant leadership style make you a natural fit for this role. You hold yourself and others accountable driving progress with maturity and empathy.
Required Skills:
- Bachelors degree required; advanced degree strongly preferred (MS/MD/PhD/PharmD/MBA).
- 10-12 years of drug development experience in pharma or biotech.
- Proven track record of strategic leadership in delivering complex cross-functional goals.
- Experience in creating and executing integrated asset- or program-level development plans aligned with broader strategies.
- Strong understanding of therapeutic areas and optimal end-to-end development strategies.
- Ability to identify bottlenecks surface issues and proactively drive for their timely escalation and resolution.
- Ability to anticipate internal and external drivers of change as well as understand and communicate the competitive and business implications of emerging scientific and medical data.
Preferred Skills:
- Prior drug development experience involving broad-potential immunology assets.
- Prior subcutaneous formulation development experience.
- Deep understanding of Minimum and Target Product Profile (MPP TPP) concepts.
- Ability to assess and incorporate commercial competitive and value considerations early on into the clinical development strategy and MPP/TPP.
- Working understanding of US and ex-US regulatory requirements and processes for drug development.
- Knowledge of key IND-enabling pharmacology toxicology and CMC activities.
- Experience in the development and execution of early clinical studies that minimize risk and deliver proof-of-concept for clear decision-making and rapid acceleration
- Experience in the development and execution of pivotal clinical studies for drug registration.
Additional Information
Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including but not limited to relevant skills & experience job location and internal equity.
Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual business unit and company performance.
In addition to compensation Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees and their families physical financial emotional and social well-being; including but not limited to:
- Medical Dental Vision & Life insurances
- Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
- Up to 12 company paid holidays 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
- 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
- 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $10000 per calendar year
- Employee Resource Groups participation
Why Biogen
We are a global team with a commitment to excellence and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning growth and expanding their skills. Above all we work together to deliver life-changing medicines with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.
At Biogen we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds cultures and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired.Read onto learn more about our DE&I efforts.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status race color national origin ancestry ethnicity religion age veteran status disability genetic information or any other basis protected by federal state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
About Company
Founded in 1978, Biogen is a leading biotechnology company that pioneers innovative science to deliver new medicines to transform patientsÂ’ lives and to create value for shareholders and our communities. We apply deep understanding of human biology and leverage different modalities, ... View more
