Vice President, Asset Strategy

Ardelyx•Newark, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ardelyx is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on redefining treatment approaches for patients with significant unmet medical needs. By combining scientific innovation with a collaborative, purpose-driven culture, we strive to create meaningful impact for patients. Team Ardelyx is united by a shared mission and guided by our core values: Passionate, Fearless, Dedicated, and Inclusive. We foster an inclusive environment where employees are respected, supported, and empowered to make an impact — both within our company and in the lives of patients we serve. Position Summary: The Vice President, Asset Strategy is a senior leader responsible for establishing the strategic direction, governance, and execution of the organization’s portfolio of programs and projects. This role partners closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to translate corporate priorities into actionable plans, ensure effective allocation of resources, proactively manage risks and dependencies, and drive disciplined execution across the organization. The Vice President will establish scalable methodologies and best practices, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing visibility into portfolio performance, risks, resource requirements, and strategic trade-offs to enable informed decision-making and successful delivery of organizational priorities.

Requirements

Advanced degree preferred, in science, technology, or related field with 12 - 15+ years of progressive experience within early and late clinical development, medical affairs, business development, and asset strategy, preferably within the bio pharmaceutical industry, or equivalent experience
Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional programs and portfolios involving multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, significant organizational dependencies, and substantial budgets
Strong strategic and analytical capabilities, with the ability to translate business goals into project outcomes and evaluate portfolio performance
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information, develop clear recommendations, and influence senior leaders and stakeholders
Ability to define and implement strategies in a fast-paced and evolving environment, including knowledge of agile and traditional project management methodologies
Effective time management skills with the ability manage competing priorities, operate in a proactive manner, and possess a results and solutions-oriented mindset
Collaborative and influential leader who thrives in a matrix environment

Responsibilities

Partner with cross-functional leaders to define and implement the organization’s strategy for program and project execution, translating corporate objectives and strategic priorities into actionable programs, projects, milestones, and deliverables
Provide strategic leadership and oversight across a portfolio of complex, cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and business objectives
Establish and maintain portfolio governance and prioritization processes that enable effective decision-making, resource allocation, accountability, and visibility across programs and projects
Manage project and portfolio budgets, forecast resource requirements, and optimize the deployment of internal and external resources to support organizational priorities
Partner with functional leaders and cross-functional teams to establish clear roles, responsibilities, decision rights, and accountability while driving timely execution and resolution of issues
Drive operational excellence by optimizing processes and implementing best practices for project planning, execution, and delivery
Oversee the development timelines to identify, mitigate, and manage risks, including overseeing and monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs) and risk indicators to ensure high standards of quality, performance, and efficiency
Manage relationships with executives, clients, and other stakeholders, communicating project status, risks, and strategic implications
Deliver regular reports and presentations summarizing project progress, financial performance, and strategic outcomes and recommendations to the leadership team
Drive continuous process improvements, utilizing data and analytics to track performance and enhance project delivery