Global Product Lead - Vaccines

AstraZeneca • Gaithersburg, MD

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Global Product Lead (GPL) will be accountable for the further ongoing development of strategy for infectious disease assets with focus on transitioning from the early to late development phase to commercial and in life-cycle management. Leveraging broad experience of vaccines and monoclonal antibodies, they will provide strategic leadership to the cross-functional Global Product Team (GPT) to deliver successful global product strategy aligned to the global brand strategy through the brand’s life cycle management (LCM). They will also ensure that functional expertise is brought to bear on the Global Product Team (GPT) discussions. They will lead the cross-functional execution of the approved development strategy, once approved, Lead global transformation programs on-time and on-budget, and in adherence with quality and compliance standards. The individual will shape high level risk program visions, ensuring that business requirements are effectively translated into solutions, and that program benefits are communicated. The role is accountable for program budgets and leads teams which support the delivery of programs, often leading supplier contracts, and ensures program transitions to business-as-usual services.

Requirements

• MD, PhD, or PharmD in a related science based field
• 10 + years of clinical/academic experience
• Broad experience of vaccine development and infectious disease expertise
• Expertise & experience in some areas of the drug development process, coupled with the appropriate regulatory and commercial insights.
• Ability to interpret and communicate technical information into business language and in alignment with AZ business
• Consistent track record in delivering high risk programme/projects and decision making
• Strong skills and experience of handling and controlling large budgets
• Ability to convince and lead negotiations
• Easily translate scientific concept and relate them to the brand
• Strong vision and excellent problem-solving skills, hardworking, and have the aim to succeed.
• Ambitious in the style of working and have the energy level to build and lead a group of motivated individuals
• Ability to communicate and influence at high levels with both internal and external partners.
• ability to learn new information rapidly and effectively

Nice To Haves

• MBA
• An appreciation of the political, economic, social and technological challenges facing the Life Sciences industry today.
• Experience in more than one business area
• Cross functional team leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Development & delivery of product/indication strategy
• Defining and driving strategic and scientific value creation including development, approval, growth, and maturity, integrating diverse internal and external perspectives
• Partnering with commercial teams to generate, evaluate and deliver strategies to increase value
• Development and maintenance of product development plans
• Development and delivery of the product Target Product Profiles (TPP) and Target Product Claims (TPC)
• Continued new value generation including strategic focus upon key identified markets.
• Operational execution of governance-approved cases on time, while meeting costs and quality standards.
• Effective and visible risk, opportunity and issue management
• Driving innovative and novel ways to accelerate development & maximize value for patients.
• Engaging and collaborating with key external authorities.
• Establishing and championing effective networks.
• Delivery of product information to support internal and external business portfolio reporting
• Partnering with Investor Relations to develop and actively lead external messages for the analyst community for financial results
• Building and effectively leading successful cross-functional teams.
• Strong, creative and transparent leadership of a global, impactful, efficient cross functional team of global leaders responsible for the delivery of the indication/product.
• Establishing and driving an effective GPT to drive timely and effective decision making and delivery of agreed objectives, including the use of agile sub-teams
• Taking an active role in developing cross functional talent capable of taking on global roles
• Ensuring accurate Governance and Compliance, protecting AZ´s Rights, Data and Intellectual Property
• Development and execution of publication and publicity strategy for the product
• Approving information on the product (including publications, regulatory documents, clinical trial registers etc)
• Handling and protecting the Intellectual Property (IP) assets of the products in consultation with IP and legal authorities
• Partnership & alliance management
• Driving and supporting partnerships, cultivating productive working relationships.

Benefits

• qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
• paid vacation and holidays
• paid leaves
• health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior