Director, Integrated Development
About The Position
The Director, Integrated Development is a foundation leader responsible for setting and executing the Integrated Development strategy and guiding key strategic relationships across the product development ecosystem. The role leads a team providing technical expertise in product development, manufacturing, clinical trial design, quantitative sciences and pharmacology, chemistry, manufacturing and controls (CMC), and regulatory affairs. The Director partners with Product Strategy Teams to guide product pipelines from late discovery through registration and provides technical oversight of a large investment portfolio supporting regulatory systems, model-based drug development, AI tools, novel formulation science, and lower-cost manufacturing. The Director works with Integrated Development domain leaders and Program Strategy Teams to incorporate specialized expertise into product development plans, helping move health products from early development through regulatory approval and introduction. The position builds internal and external partnerships, represents the foundation with global partners, industry, and regulatory bodies, and ensures investments advance efficiently and align with the foundation’s mission to improve health equity. The role also recruits, leads, and develops staff and promotes an inclusive, high-performing team culture. Travel of 30%, including international travel, is required.
Requirements
- M.D. required.
- 20 years of comprehensive experience in health care product development across multiple therapeutic areas.
- Experience in pharmaceuticals and management, with a demonstrated track record of implementing initiatives at speed.
- Track record of building and sustaining senior-level partnerships with industry, product developers, regulators, and global health institutions.
- Significant experience leading highly technical, matrixed, cross-functional teams.
- Experience managing a large, complex portfolio of investments, grants, or R&D programs, including budget accountability and stage-gate or go/no-go decision-making.
- Demonstrated experience in strategy development and execution.
- Expertise across the health care product development continuum, from discovery through registration and launch.
- Demonstrated ability to inspire and direct staff and cross-functional teams, including recruitment, professional development, termination, time management, and portfolio management.
- Expert-level knowledge of strategy development and execution.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to engage broad audiences across diverse cultures and geographies.
- Working knowledge of and practical use of Artificial Intelligence in product development.
- Ability to travel 30%, including international travel.
- Successful completion of a background check is required for employment.
Nice To Haves
- Field-based or delivery experience, with practical understanding of program implementation challenges, particularly in low- and middle-income country settings.
- Understanding of the strategic and operational aspects of regulatory systems in low- and middle-income countries.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute the Integrated Development strategy, including implementation, delivery, and measurement of impact against foundation strategic objectives.
- Lead execution of the current strategy and direct annual updates and development of future strategic direction.
- Develop strategies and engagement plans for key team initiatives.
- Lead the annual strategy review and ensure the quality of the strategy and execution of strategic outcomes.
- Serve as the ultimate decision owner for strategic decisions within the function and provide expertise to Product Strategy Teams on investment decisions.
- Oversee product pipelines from late discovery through registration, providing expert input in quantitative sciences and pharmacology, CMC, and regulatory strategy.
- Oversee investments in regulatory systems strengthening, model-based drug development, big data programs, novel formulations, and low-cost manufacturing.
- Provide technical governance and quality assurance across the product development portfolio, ensuring rigor appropriate to program stage and risk.
- Communicate partnership opportunities and progress to division and program staff, and develop reports, reviews, and summaries for stakeholders and senior leaders as needed.
- Develop and maintain relationships with senior foundation leadership and external partners.
- Represent the foundation externally on strategic and execution priorities with global partners, industry, and regulatory bodies.
- Recruit, hire, manage, direct, and inspire staff and cross-functional teams, including professional development, performance management, decision quality, and implementation.
- Ensure integration of and progress against organizational goals and division commitments.
- Foster talent development and an inclusive team culture; model and coach equitable decision-making and inclusive behavior, and address escalated issues constructively.
- Enable a rigorous but enjoyable work environment with a healthy sense of humor.
- Travel 30%, including internationally.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage with no premiums.
- Dental coverage with no premiums.
- Vision coverage with no premiums.
- Generous paid time off.
- Paid family leave.
- Foundation-paid retirement contribution.
- Regional holidays.
- Opportunities to engage in employee communities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
