Flagship Pioneering, Inc.

Biopharmaceutical

VP/SVP,ClinicalDevelopmentLeadImmunology&ProgramLeadership

$252–400k Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
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The Brief

“VP/SVP, Clinical Development Lead – Immunology & Program Leadership at Flagship Pioneering, Inc.. Skills: Immunology, Clinical Development, Program Leadership. Lead clinical development strategy for immunology programs. Design integrated clinical development plans”

What You'll Achieve.

Advance programs from translational stages; Advance programs through IND; Advance programs through early clinical development; Drive successful development of immunology assets; Achieve human proof of concept

Industry & Context.

Biopharmaceutical
Problems you'll solve

Risk identification; Cross-functional challenge resolution; Data-driven decision-making

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

MD or MD/PhD required, 15+ years industry experience, Experience leading immunology programs, Experience filing INDs and CTAs, Demonstrated success in enterprise-level Program Leadership, Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, Experience advancing complex immunology programs

Nice to Have

Board certification in Rheumatology, Immunology, Allergy/Immunology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, or related specialty preferred

What You'll Do.

Lead clinical development strategy for immunology programs

Design integrated clinical development plans

Provide clinical leadership for Phase I/II studies

Oversee protocol design

Oversee dose selection

Oversee endpoint strategy

Oversee data interpretation

Drive indication prioritization

Drive indication expansion opportunities

Serve as cross-functional Program Team Leader

Align functions around development objectives

Align functions around timelines

Align functions around budgets

Align functions around risks

Align functions around decision points

Lead governance discussions

Lead portfolio reviews

Lead strategic program planning

Partner with Research teams

Partner with Translational Sciences and Medicine teams

Partner with Regulatory Affairs teams

Partner with Clinical Operations teams

Partner with Biometrics teams

Partner with Safety teams

Partner with CMC teams

Partner with Commercial teams

Partner with Business Development teams

Drive integrated program execution

Resolve cross-functional challenges

Enable rapid decision-making

Enable data-driven decision-making

Ensure alignment between clinical strategy and business objectives

Serve as subject matter expert in immunology

Serve as subject matter expert in autoimmune disease

Serve as subject matter expert in inflammation

Interpret clinical data

Interpret translational data

Interpret biomarker data

Interpret competitive data

Integrate biomarker strategies

Integrate patient stratification strategies

Maintain understanding of emerging science

Maintain understanding of treatment paradigms

Maintain understanding of competitive landscape

Serve as internal KOL

Provide strategic guidance

Provide technical expertise

Provide cross-platform insight

Lead program level interactions with global health authorities

Contribute to briefing books

Contribute to regulatory responses

Build relationships with key opinion leaders

Build relationships with investigators

Build relationships with academic collaborators

Build relationships with patient advocacy organizations

Represent company at scientific conferences

Represent company at advisory boards

Represent company at external partnership discussions

Mentor medical directors

Mentor program team members

Foster culture of accountability

Foster culture of innovation

Foster culture of scientific excellence

Contribute to organizational strategy

Contribute to pipeline prioritization

Contribute to capability building

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Platform companies; Leadership teams; External stakeholders; Global health authorities; Key opinion leaders; Academic collaborators; Patient advocacy organizations

Communication Scope

Executive presentations; Scientific conferences; Advisory boards; Partnership discussions

Process & Methodology

Program Leadership, Strategic planning

Full Job Description

Position Summary What if... We could harness the power of Flagship’s scientific platforms and create novel treatment options that benefit more patients, sooner? Pioneering Medicines, an initiative of Flagship Pioneering, is building a world-class biopharmaceutical R&D capability focused on conceiving and developing life-changing treatments for patients by harnessing the power of Flagship's scientific platforms and applying those innovative approaches to serious diseases with unmet medical need. Unique to Pioneering Medicines’ approach is the opportunity to combine platforms to create truly novel and potentially transformative treatments.  We are seeking a highly accomplished VP/SVP, Clinical Development Program Leader with deep expertise in Immunology and demonstrated Program Leadership experience to drive the strategy, execution, and cross-functional advancement of multiple innovative therapeutic programs entering the clinic. This role reports to the Chief Medical Officer of Pioneering Medicines This individual will partner closely with platform companies, Flagship leadership, and external stakeholders to advance programs from early translational stages through IND and early clinical development. This role is distinct in its portfolio-wide impact and platform-integrated model, requiring a leader who can operate across multiple programs, and modalities. This individual will serve as both the clinical leader and a key program enterprise leader, responsible for integrating scientific, clinical, operational, regulatory, and portfolio considerations to drive successful development of immunology assets from early clinical development through human proof of concept and beyond. The ideal candidate is a seasoned physician-scientist with deep translational medicine expertise and an enterprise leader with a strong track record of advancing complex immunology programs, leading cross-functional teams, influencing organizational strategy, and operating effectively in a dynamic b

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