VP, Development – Precision Medicine

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The VP, Global Development – Precision Medicine is a pivotal role that leads the organization responsible for Global Product Development of Telix’s diagnostic imaging products. This role will provide strategic direction and leadership to develop both marketed and investigational assets in the precision medicine portfolio. With a strong track record of drug development and product lifecycle management, this role will be instrumental in advancing investigational products through global development stages, leading up to and beyond regulatory approval and commercial launch.

Key Accountabilities:

• Strategic Leadership & Management: Direct development strategies, ensuring successful progression of investigational products through to global commercialization and lifecycle management.
• Team Inspiration & Motivation: Foster a collaborative environment where team members are driven by both science and business to improve patient lives.
• Communication Excellence: Engage with senior and executive management to ensure that programs are adequately resourced and aligned with business objectives. Articulate a clear vision for program success and emphasize principles that prioritize patients and quality.
• Portfolio Development: Contribute significantly to the overall portfolio development strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives. Collaborate with leadership from Commercial, Therapeutic product development, Clinical, Manufacturing, and other key functions to align strategically, drive progress to milestones, and proactively address issues and risks.
• Regulatory Collaboration: Work in close association with the Regulatory Affairs function to optimize regulatory agency interactions and achieve product approvals in line with target product profiles.
• Innovation & Growth: Spearhead new development opportunities encompassing geographic and label expansion, lifecycle management, and due diligences.
• Culture Building & Talent Management: Advocate for the company's values and behaviors, overseeing career progression of direct reports, including recruitment, training, mentoring, and performance management, ensuring a high-performing matrix environment.

Education and Experience:

• Qualification: Master’s degree in Scientific field required. PhD preferred.
• Minimum of 10+ years in escalating management roles focused on global product development within the pharma/biotech sphere.
• Background in oncology drug development required. Radiopharmaceuticals experience is highly desirable.
• Leadership: Prior experience in direct leadership and people management required.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication capabilities, adept at interfacing with senior-level stakeholders.
• Strategic Thinking: Demonstrated ability to think strategically, foreseeing and addressing challenges related to transitioning from early to late-stage development.

Key Capabilities:

• Inclusive mindset: Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation for diversity, and actively work to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected
• Creativity and innovation: Possess a willingness to think outside the box and come up with unique and creative solutions to challenges
• Commitment to excellence: Take pride in your work and consistently strive for excellence in everything you do
• Results-oriented: Driven to achieve goals and objectives, with a strong focus on delivering measurable results
• Ethical behavior: Act with integrity and demonstrate a commitment to ethical behavior in all interactions with colleagues and stakeholders
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic environment, able to adjust to changing priorities, and willing to take on new challenges
• Strong communication skills: Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, using clear and concise language
• Collaboration: Work effectively as part of a team, actively sharing knowledge and expertise to achieve common goals
• Resilience: Demonstrate the ability to bounce back from setbacks and persevere in the face of challenges
• Continuous learning: Show a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, continually seeking out opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills