Description

Sr. Medical Director/Vice President - Alzheimer's Disease Expert

The Sr Director or Vice President ndash; AD will be the internal expert, key opinion leader, product champion and patient advocate for the AD immunotherapy pipeline. He/she will interface with global key opinion leaders in AD in continuous engagement around the flow of scientific and clinical developments as they relate to drug development strategy and tactics. The successful candidate will be responsible for the oversight of the AD clinical trial portfolio through to filing/approval. He/she will extensively interface with FDA, EMEA and other regulatory bodies that will influence the drug's ultimate success. The Sr Dir or VP will work with colleagues in medical affairs, commercialization, legal and regulatory affairs to optimize market preparation for the AD pipeline as it proceeds to approval and release. As the subject matter expert, the successful candidate will ultimately ensure AD program success coupled with patient, physician and key opinion leader engagement.

Qualifications and Experience:
bull;Well recognized scientific and educational credentials including a board-certified MD. Teaching and research success will have come with progressive seniority, grant support and peer reviewed contributions to the literature.
bull;Pharmaceutical drug development and US registration experience is necessary. European Union experience would be an asset.
bull;Neuroscience expertise, focused in Alzheimer's Disease, gained through education, research, clinical or management experience.
bull;Elite academic experience as a physician scientist with impeccable, teaching, research and patient care credentials.
bull;Knowledge of pharmaceutical development, clinical trial design and execution and regulatory strategy are essential.
bull;Progressively senior, visible and metrics oriented executive leadership roles will have characterized the successful candidate's professional life.
bull;Experience in organizations where the balance between excellent science, effective products, patient needs, physician preferences and fiduciary duty have been successfully achieved.

bull;Leadership and project management skills. Proven ability to lead key initiatives; motivates teams to work collaboratively to achieve objectives. Achieves organizational focus on key priorities. Provides clear direction, delegates, actively communicates. Superior project and people management skills.
bull;Strategic capabilities. Able to lead/contribute to strategic planning, based on a thorough understanding of industry trends and opportunities. Demonstrated creativity and effectiveness in addressing strategic challenges. Possesses an entrepreneurial mindset; capable of thinking out of the box and taking measured risks.
bull;Technical Knowledge. Possesses a solid scientific understanding of products. Understands the importance of strong intellectual property. Able to apply scientific and market knowledge to assess a product's strategic fit and commercial opportunity. Uses experts effectively.
bull;Collaboration skills. A world class team player. Works effectively in a team-based organization, collaborates cross-functionally, exercises influence at senior levels, and builds alignment around goals and objectives. Readily builds consensus and achieves agreement on key initiatives and priorities.
bull;Communication skills. Ability to simplify and convey complex concepts and strategies, orally and in writing. Effectively conducts/facilitates meetings. Strong presentation skills. Excellent listener; seeks broad input and feedback; frequent and effective follow-up.
bull;Results orientation. A strong individual contributor, with a hands-on, high energy, action oriented style. Establishes clear expectations and priorities; drives key initiatives to completion. Sets goals and consistently delivers the plan. Monitors progress and proactively addresses issues and obstacles. Flexible and creative problem-solving skills. Highly decisive and action-oriented. A strong personal work ethic.
bull;Integrity. Possesses unquestioned integrity and strong business ethics. Demonstrates a firm commitment to the company's culture and values. Has the industry reputation and record of achievement to establish trust and credibility with peers, subordinates, collaboration partners, and external constituents.

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