Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional oncology asset teams and act as main point of contact and program representative to executive management
- Negotiate with and influence key internal and external stakeholders
- Drive generation and execution of the program strategy and Integrated Development Plans with a multidisciplinary matrixed team.
- Lead alignment on plans with governance and executive management.
- Create program strategies that maximize the overall long-term
- Work closely to coordinate strategic and operational efforts with key functions, 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
- Partnering with Research to move programs out of exploratory research and into development
- Collaborate with functional leads to create and evaluate detailed scenario plans based on the external landscape and business needs
- Create, manage and optimize timelines, financial accountability, and other vital metrics for multiple projects simultaneously and ensure effective coordination of activities and deliverables across all functions
- Work closely with the Project Manager on program progress, cost, resource allocation, timelines, etc. and collaborate with functional team leads to proactively identify risks, resolve issues and optimize performance
- Drive team objective setting, prioritization and performance to ensure adherence to plan and strategy
- Drive proactive risk management, issue identification and resolution, and contingency planning
- Create a positive team environment in order 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
- 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
- Lead the External Engagement subteam
- Supervise and mentor junior staff
Requirements
- Significant drug development leadership experience, with history of effective management of cross functional teams, key external stakeholders and partners, specifically including leadership of early oncology asset teams
- Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical, academic and/or medical research environments
- Proven ability to lead and influence 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
- Strong staff management and mentoring experience and skills
- Highly collaborative with outstanding relationship building skills
- Ph.D., MD or MBA or advanced degree in biomedical sciences or one of the disciplines related to drug development
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Team
Structure: cross-functional teams
Additional Information
- Arvinas will not be providing VISA sponsorship for this position now or in the future. You must have the ability to work without the need for current or future VISA sponsorship.
- The duties of this role are generally conducted in combination of company office and home office environments.
- Employees must be able, with or without accommodation, to lift/carry 15/30 pounds unassisted/assisted; work comfortable in a controlled environment with and around biological, infectious and hazardous materials; gown/degown PPE; use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving, analysis and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.
