Senior Director, Compound Development Team Leader - Oncology

About the role

The Senior Director, Compound Development Team Leader (CDTL) role is within Johnson & Johnson's Innovative Medicine division, focusing on the development of oncology treatments and cures. This role requires a strong leader with extensive experience in clinical development programs.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to Compound Strategy decision-making by ensuring relevant research, analysis, and expertise is available.
• Leads CDT in partnership with line functions to successfully develop the compound, maximizing its value over its lifecycle while minimizing costs and time without compromising quality.
• Builds team effectiveness and leads the Compound Development Team (CDT) to achieve its goals through effective communication and negotiation with function heads.
• Identifies potential issues and leads contingency planning; drives CDT problem-solving and decision-making.
• Drives CDT to make effective and efficient decisions; resolves conflicts at various levels including the Oncology SLT, Development Committee, Investment Committee, Group Operating Committee, and joint steering committees for partnered compounds.
• Ensures successful implementation of clinical supplies strategy; manages the budget and project plan deliverables.
• Acts as co-chair of global project teams with Alliance partners and aligns global strategy within partnerships, as applicable.
• Represents the interests of the compound/brand along with the global commercial lead at the Oncology SLT.
• Builds and maintains team effectiveness and satisfaction; drives innovation by benchmarking.
• Works with functional management to secure required resources for project success; aligns goals and objectives with CDT members; coaches and guides CDT members; provides input for performance evaluation of CDT members.

Requirements

• Preferred qualifications include a PhD, MD, or M.D./Ph.D with minimum of 8-10 years of experience, or a Master's degree with 10-12 years of experience in a leadership role as part of a research-driven pharmaceutical company.
• Experience in leading clinical development programs in the appropriate therapeutic area is preferred.
• A solid understanding of and involvement in the entire drug development process is required.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with interdisciplinary teams to access and optimize resources for development programs and experience working in a matrix organization.
• Business-oriented, with a proven record of leading projects from Discovery to Early Development and advancement of projects through preclinical and clinical development to Phase 2b.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential.
• Strong problem-solving skills for developing creative solutions and meeting project objectives.
• Strong project planning and tracking skills.
• Demonstrated ability for strategic thinking and contingency planning.
• Expert knowledge of the drug development process and familiarity with pharmaceutical portfolio risk management.
• Understanding of requirements for successful commercialization of a new product.
• Expert interpersonal skills for bridging between scientific and business participants, for negotiating timelines, resources, and for effective international collaborations.
• Strong analytical skills for integrating and interpreting interdisciplinary project information.
• High degree of organizational awareness and understanding of change management.

Pay

The anticipated base pay range for this position is $196,000.00 - $342,700.00.

Benefits

• Consolidated Retirement Plan (pension)
• Savings Plan (401(k))
• Long-term incentive program
• Vacation – 120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time – 40 hours per calendar year (State of Colorado: 48 hours; State of Washington: 56 hours)
• Holiday pay – 13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time – up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
• Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year