Vice President, Asset Team Leader

Arvinas•New Haven, CT

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Arvinas is seeking a highly experienced Development Asset Team Leader to apply expert-level knowledge of biology and the biological mechanisms of drug development to lead cross-functional development teams that are accountable, in partnership with the functional leaders on the Asset Team, for the scientific strategy and seamless execution of early oncology development programs across all phases of drug development. The successful candidate will apply deep expertise in biological sciences to recommend and drive the strategy of oncology assets and execution against planned timelines for early, mid-stage and late-stage assets. The Development Asset Team Leader will lead a cross-functional team including clinical research, clinical operations, regulatory affairs, clinical pharmacology, translational/companion diagnostics, CMC, non-clinical, medical affairs and New Product Planning to deliver against the program strategy. The successful candidate will have leadership experience across all phases of drug development in the oncology therapeutic area, grounded in a strong foundation in biology. This role will report to the SVP, Asset Strategy and Team Leadership and can be remote, hybrid, or located at our headquarters in New Haven, CT.

Requirements

Advanced education in biology or a closely related scientific field of study.
Significant oncology drug development and scientific leadership experience in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry.
Significant drug development leadership experience, with history of effective management of cross functional teams, key external stakeholders and partners, specifically including leadership of oncology asset teams across phases of development.
Held senior level roles in the pharmaceutical industry in which engagement with executive leaders and possibly the board of directors was required.
Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry with a minimum of 5 years in a scientific leadership role leading cross-functional drug development asset teams. The leadership experience needs to be specific to asset development teams and cannot be limited to functional team or subteam leadership.
Experience in more than one drug development discipline.
Based on a strong educational background in biology, health sciences, or a closely related scientific field and extensive industry experience, proven ability to apply biological expertise and scientific rigor to lead and influence data interpretation, data-driven strategy planning and implementation.
A proactive and strategic thinker, with strong decision-making skills.
Proven ability to function effectively across a matrix organization with multiple stakeholders and constituents, with the ability and strength to focus a team to work towards its goals.
Demonstrated experience in successfully leading teams: running them effectively, efficiently and on target.
Ability to work cooperatively within a cross-functional, partially virtual team setting is critical, as are strong interpersonal communication skills.
Strong leadership and communication skills (including presentation skills) with success in influencing all levels cross-functionally.
Excellent business acumen and judgment with demonstrated ability to align teams to corporate strategy to achieve business and project objectives.
Highly collaborative with outstanding relationship building skills.
Bachelor’s degree in biology or a closely related life science field required (including but not limited to Microbiology, Chemistry, Clinical Research, or Health Science), with a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry, including at least 5 years in a scientific leadership role; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Specific training in an area of drug development, such as Clinical Research, required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in hematology oncology preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of long-range objectives and specify the strategies and actions to achieve them as part of the Integrated Development Plan with a multidisciplinary matrixed team. Lead alignment on plans with governance and executive management.
Communicate with supervisor and other senior leaders, peers, and functional representatives. Collaborate with functional leads to create and evaluate detailed scenario plans based on the external landscape and business needs; Negotiate with and influence key internal and external stakeholders.
Process and interpret biological and scientific information and data to continually reassess the drug development strategy and operational plan.
Lead the External Engagement subteam to ensure assets are represented externally in alignment with the Arvinas corporate strategy and the asset strategy. This includes publication and congress planning, KOL and advocacy engagement, and collaborations and partnerships. Represent employer in a technical capacity at conferences.
Lead the team to coordinate strategic and operational activities of others, including Clinical Research, Clinical Operations, Regulatory, CMC, New Product Planning and Project Management to ensure strategic alignment and seamless execution to deliver the greatest value to patients, physicians, payors, and Arvinas.
Lead the team to analyze biological, preclinical, and clinical information and data to identify trends or relationships among variables to choose the best solution and solve problems. Detect changes in circumstances or events that impact plans.
Collaborate with the Project Manager on program progress, cost, resource allocation, timelines, etc. and functional team leads to proactively identify risks, resolve issues and optimize performance; Estimate and determine the time, costs, and resources needed to perform a work activity. Monitor and controlling resources.
Evaluate scientific and biological information to determine compliance with standards. Review reports and proposals, such as those relating to preclinical and clinical study results, biological data analyses, and regulatory submissions, for accuracy, adequacy, or adherence to policies, regulations, or scientific standards.
Lead cross-functional oncology asset teams and act as main point of contact and program representative to executive management. Interpret the meaning of biological and scientific information and data for senior leaders and others in the organization to explain what information/data means and how it can be used.
Work closely with Business Development and Alliance Management on partnership opportunities and partnered programs. Communicating with people outside the organization as needed, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources.
Represent the programs at governance and decision-making meetings.
Lead and/or support other corporate objectives involving the assets including Board meeting preparation, earnings preparations and corporate presentations.
Drive team objective setting, prioritization and performance to ensure adherence to plan and strategy.
As a senior leader in the organization, coach and develop others. Use knowledge of drug development and scientific experience to provide consultation and advice to others.
Create a positive team environment to achieve the highest level of performance by instilling trust and ensuring clear, transparent communications, and building consensus behind the overall goal/vision for the programs. Organize, plan, and prioritizing work of the team to align with specific goals and endorsed plans.
Partner with Research to provide scientific and drug development experience as programs advance out of exploratory research and into development.