Director, Program Lead, Chronic Pain

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead and chair the Chronic Program Team, partnering with cross-functional leaders to facilitate strategic planning and operational excellence
• Orchestrate and shape the integrated strategic and operational plan, identifying key issues and ensuring resolution
• Partner with leadership and key stakeholders to manage and guide program priorities amidst evolving internal and external environments
• Deliver on Program Goals, effectively prioritizing resources for successful implementation
• Architect scenarios to inform decision making and program planning
• Determine appropriate decision-making forums, and hold accountability and decision-making authority on integration of cross-functional strategies; ensure that key stakeholders are included in the decision-making process and that decisions are communicated to those responsible for execution
• Partner with Finance to provide strategic oversight for budgets and resourcing
• Establish processes and tools to facilitate program management and communication

Qualifications and Requirements

• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrix organization required
• Background in consulting and/or advanced degree (PhD, MBA) preferred
• Previous program leadership experience and experience with leading development of an innovative product strongly preferred
• Deep understanding of technical aspects of drug development combined with a refined business/financial acumen; specific experience with CMC, Regulatory, and Tox planning preferred
• Strategic thinker and problem solver with a high degree of learning agility
• Outstanding communication skills with both internal and external audiences and excellent interpersonal and relationship skills
• Embolizes Latigo values: relentlessly agile, mission over self, audacious, expert & visionary, fast-acting