Vice President, Global Program Head

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global development strategy for assigned product(s), maximizing overall asset value.
• Develop and deliver integrated product development plans, incorporating: Clinical development strategy, Commercial target product profile, CMC/pharmaceutical development plans.
• Ensure alignment with corporate strategy and therapy area priorities.
• Contribute to broader therapy area strategy and sub-team leadership.
• Accountable for delivering programs on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.
• Lead cross-functional teams through strategic planning and execution of development programs.
• Partner with Project Management to: Maintain high-quality risk management plans, Identify, assess, and mitigate key risks, Escalate significant risks based on likelihood and impact, Track program progress, proactively addressing issues related to timelines, budget, and resources, Escalate major variances to governance bodies as appropriate.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate across functions (clinical, regulatory, CMC, commercial, preclinical, operations, etc.) to ensure: Appropriate expertise is embedded in programs, High-quality decision-making and execution, Ensure teams are appropriately resourced and staffed with the necessary capabilities, Identify and escalate resource gaps impacting delivery or quality.

Leadership & Team Effectiveness

• Lead and inspire cross-functional project teams, fostering a high-performing, collaborative environment.
• Drive accountability, ownership, and focus on results.
• Empower team members with clear direction aligned to organizational goals.
• Promote a global, enterprise-first mindset.

Operational Excellence

• Proactively identify risks, challenges, and opportunities; take action to reduce cycle times.
• Ensure decisions are made at the appropriate level with cross-functional input.
• Maintain accurate, current, and approved program documentation.

Qualifications & Experience

• Deep expertise in translational dermatology and/or immunology.
• Minimum of 15 years in the pharmaceutical industry, including at least 10 years in leadership roles in early development.
• Proven track record leading lifecycle management and early-stage development programs.
• Experience successfully delivering global regulatory submissions (e.g., NDA, BLA, MAA, JNDA).
• Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional teams across all stages of drug development.
• Strong knowledge of drug development processes, including clinical (Phase I–III), CMC, and preclinical.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including experience presenting to senior executive leadership.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Core Competencies

• Collaboration & Teamwork: Builds strong partnerships across functions; prioritizes enterprise goals; fosters inclusive, high-performing teams.
• Results Orientation: Drives accountability and delivers outcomes that meet or exceed expectations; maintains a strong customer focus.
• Leadership: Inspires, develops, and empowers individuals and teams to achieve strategic goals.
• Functional Expertise: Demonstrates deep knowledge of end-to-end drug development and regulatory processes.