Deciphera Pharmaceuticals
Biopharmaceutical
SeniorDirector,ProgramLead
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“Senior Director, Program Lead at Deciphera Pharmaceuticals. Skills: Program Strategy, Asset Development, Cross-functional Leadership, Life-cycle Management. Develop overarching global program strategy. Execute overarching global program strategy”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive asset strategy; Lead development projects; Lead life-cycle management projects; Deliver top performance; Deliver against challenging goals; Drive asset value; Deliver asset value; Maximize asset value; Drive program forward; Enable informed decision
Industry & Context.
Data-driven decision making; Risk identification; Mitigation identification; Contingency planning; Problem resolution
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
15 years drug development experience, 3 years development program leadership, Solid understanding of drug development process, Interpersonal skills, Influencing without authority, Outstanding written and oral communicator, Ability to be flexible, Resilient in fast-paced environment, Highly motivated, Hands-on leadership style, Strategic leader, Efficient leader, Organized leader, Empathetic leader, Committed to driving program forward
Nice to Have
Experience managing cross functional teams, Late Phase/commercial experience, Experience with Alliance and Business Development Teams, MS office suite proficiency, Project management tools proficiency
What You'll Do.
Develop overarching global program strategy
Execute overarching global program strategy
Lead research activities
Lead development activities
Drive strategic plan development
Execute strategic plan
Lead cross-functional program teams
Define program vision
Define program strategy
Define decision points
Define associated mitigations
Provide strategic leadership
Provide process leadership
Provide operational leadership
Identify appropriate mitigations
Communicate appropriate mitigations
Lead data-driven decision-making processes
Enable timely development decisions
Enable objective development decisions
Ensure PT understands expectations
Ensure leadership understands program status
Ensure leadership understands timelines
Ensure leadership understands milestones
Ensure leadership understands risks
Ensure leadership understands mitigations
Focus team efforts on critical items
Identify communication bottlenecks
Resolve communication bottlenecks
Participate in Portfolio Strategy Steering Committee meetings
Liaise with Ono Pharma Group stakeholders
Ensure alignment across entities
Maintain consistent cross-project standards
Ensure aligned strategies
Determine overlap of competing priorities
Promote organizational reputation
Engage with internal stakeholders
Engage with external stakeholders
Collaborate with other Deciphera PLs
Address risks proactively
Address challenges proactively
Communicate to partners
Communicate to stakeholders
Assign other duties and responsibilities
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional program teams; Matrixed organization; Partner functions; Ono Pharma Group; Deciphera PLs
Communication Scope
Holistic communication; Confident communication; Clear communication; Accurate communication; Complex ideas communication; Program status communication; Risk communication; Mitigation communication; Stakeholder communication
Process & Methodology
Program strategy, Program execution, Timeline management, Cost management, Risk management, Investment planning, Contingency planning
Full Job Description
Role Summary: Deciphera’s cross-functional program teams drive the strategy and operations of our late preclinical, clinical, and commercial assets. We are seeking a dynamic, seasoned Sr Director, Program Lead (PL) who will be responsible and accountable for one or more therapeutic assets. The successful candidate will be a strategic leader who can leverage their strong drug development expertise, EQ, and organizational skills to develop and drive the asset strategy and for leading all development and life-cycle management projects associated with the asset. Key attributes of the successful candidate include: Key Responsibilities: * Program Strategy & Execution Accountability (60%) * For a given asset/program, responsible for the development and execution of the overarching global program strategy. The PL leads all research and development activities associated with an asset from approximately nomination of lead candidates to the marketplace with full accountability. * Drive the development and execution of the strategic plan, appropriately balancing data quality, timelines and costs based on current internal corporate considerations and the external landscape. * Lead one or more cross-functional program teams to define program vision, strategy, goals, decision points, investments and areas of risk and associated mitigations and contingencies. * Partners closely with the program manager to provide strategic, process and operational leadership to the Program team * Identifies and communicates risks and appropriate mitigations * Lead data-driven decision-making processes to enable timely and objective development decisions * Communicate (20%) * Holistic and confident communication: ensure PT clearly understands expectations from leadership, ensure leadership clearly understands program status, timelines, milestones, risks and mitigations * Focus team efforts on most critical tasks; identify and resolve communication bottlenecks * Participate in Portfolio Strategy Stee
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