Program Leader, Diranersen PDC

Responsibilities

• Partner with the PDC Lead to translate asset strategy into an actionable, integrated program plan that aligns clinical, regulatory, medical, access, and commercial functions.
• Drive scenario planning and trade-off analyses for key strategic decisions and integrate external landscape insights, including competition, regulatory evolution, and advocacy.
• Lead coordination across Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Medical and Patient Engagement, Market Access and Commercial, and CMC/Supply to ensure accountability and milestone delivery.
• Prepare the DASP and lead communications planning for external milestones, PR and earnings preparation, and internal communications.
• Own the integrated development and operating plan with timelines, critical path, milestones, deliverables, and resource and budget assumptions.
• Track performance, drive on-time, high-quality execution, and lead risk identification, mitigation, and escalation.
• Lead program governance with the PDC Lead, including preparing PDC and sub-team forums, structuring decision frameworks, and maintaining decision and action logs.
• Operate as a central connector across a global matrix and influence senior stakeholders across R&D and Commercial without direct authority.
• Foster a high-performing, accountable, and collaborative team environment with clear roles, decision rights, and ways of working.
• Embed patient-centric thinking by integrating insights from advocacy groups, key opinion leaders, and clinical experts with focus on Alzheimer’s Disease.

Requirements

• 5+ years of drug development and commercialization experience with strong business acumen and general management perspective.
• Demonstrated analytical and leadership skills with a problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to identify priorities, align strategic and tactical plans, and influence and motivate cross-functional teams.
• Strong relationship building and communication skills with the ability to navigate all organizational levels.
• Experience establishing and managing external collaborations, including contractual, financial, and compliance considerations.
• Strong project leadership and project management skills.
• PREFERRED: Experience within Product Development & Commercialization, Global Medicines Development, or cross-functional R&D/commercial teams; neuroscience and launch preparation experience are a plus.