Vice President, Global Team Leader

Centessa Pharmaceuticals, LLC•Boston, MA

7d•$325,000 - $375,000•Onsite

About The Position

Centessa Pharmaceuticals plc is a new kind of pharmaceutical company with a deconstructed R&D environment that prioritizes data-driven decision making led by subject matter experts. Centessa is advancing a portfolio of high conviction programs with strong biological validation. Our asset-centric model offers a unique R&D logic that has been applied by single asset companies to improve productivity. This operating model has minimal centralized infrastructure, reduced hierarchy, and exclusive focus on data-driven capital allocation. Our teams are uniquely incentivized to expeditiously interrogate key scientific hypotheses. We believe the asset-centric model can lead to improved success rates for programs with greater speed and modest costs. As Centessa continues to progress our Orexin portfolio, we are looking for a Vice President, Global Team Leader. The Global Team Leader will report to the SVP of Global Program Leadership. The successful candidate will work across multiple functions in the organization including research, pre-clinical and clinical development. This is a highly visible leadership role which will be empowered to set program strategy to advance the product to approval and beyond.

Requirements

Advanced professional degree in life sciences (PhD, PharmD, MD, MBA)
At least 15 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology industry, the majority of which should be in team leadership, portfolio or program management
2-5 years line management experience
Product development experience in CNS therapeutic area preferable, though not required
Experience leading cross functional teams, particularly project teams
Experience in early and late phase development, including IND/NDA filings
Knowledge of nonclinical, clinical, regulatory and manufacturing aspects of drug development
Experience working on small molecule development programs preferred
Direct involvement with vendor/CRO management
Able and willing to travel up to 25% of the time

Responsibilities

Assemble, manage and lead one or more high functioning cross-functional program teams.
Provide leadership through effective project management, strong goal setting, well managed team meetings and develop and oversee the integrated plan deliverables
Set tone and culture of project team and relevant sub teams; set program vision and strategy, and ensure team delivers per plan
Work directly with the team to identify all cross-functional dependencies and constraints and facilitate resolution activities to achieve the desired outcomes
Lead the team in preparation and approval of development plans, budgets, and proposed go/no-go decision criteria for development programs
Work frequently with senior management to ensure transparency is maintained and to resolve resourcing and strategic options across functions to ensure efficient design and flawless execution of the development plan to maximize the value of the program
Monitor the day-to-day interactions with project core and ad hoc team members from various functions (Clinical Development, Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Research, CMC, Finance, etc.)
Utilize communication abilities –both written planning and the ability to organize issues and areas that need to be elevated within the plan
Interface with regulatory authorities, as well as internal and external stakeholders as required or directed (such as investors, science and physician scientist leaders, leadership or BOD) in support of the development objectives
Design and implement fit-for-purpose product development teams appropriate for size and stage of program including sub-teams and/or external support when needed
Work with Program Manager to prepare project timelines for all activities, resources, and costs to accomplish key milestone dates and build into the project schedule
Management for one or more direct reports within program management function