Sumar
- International Pipeline and BD&L TA Immunology
- International Pipeline and BD&L TA NS
The International Pipeline and BD&L TA Lead is responsible for providing a deep and insightful perspective on all TA pipeline, BD&L, and strategy assessments. As the primary contact for all pipeline and BD&L projects from the TA Head, TAL, and C&BD team, the Lead ensures transparent and informative communication with Top3 NPP teams and the broader TA community, including functional partners like Insights and V&A.
The Lead will represent the TA in key forums such as IMB, TAL, ECN, and International Leadership forums. They will collaborate with NPP Heads in Top 3 International Markets and key functional partners to shape a valuable future portfolio for top markets.
The Lead will implement the International pipeline and BD&L input framework established by the Hub, ensuring high-impact assessments at the TA level. This role requires partnership with the Hub and other TA leads to foster continuous improvement.
Additionally, the Lead will guide and challenge cross-functional teams on pipeline and BD&L assessments, ensuring continuous learning and performance elevation. They will work with the Hub Lead to address capability gaps and develop appropriate solutions.
About the Role
Major Accountabilities:
Accountable of delivery for all TA pipeline (pre-FDP transition) and BD&L activities through:
- Direct commercial input for select pipeline / BD&L assessments and strategy development as part of cross-functional pipeline, strategy, or BD&L assessment team(s).
- Leadership and guidance to TA cross-functional teams working on additional assessments, to pressure test and sense check recommendations, as well as problem solve or coach through challenges.
- Partnership with the Pipeline & BD&L hub to ensure that all TA activities are consistent with recommended International processes and governance, and that there is a continual dialogue on TA capacity, capabilities and challenges so that solutions can be developed.
- Partnership with NPP heads in Top3 International markets to create transparency on required TA pipeline & BD&L activities, as well as to pressure test, and synthesize Top3 market inputs prior to sharing with TAS teams or TA Head.
- Partnership with the TA Head to ensure activities are in line with TA and International priorities as outlined by the TAL or senior International leadership.
- Strong relationship with US TA to ensure that commonalities can be maximized, and differences can be elevated for appropriate discussion.
Elevate our ability to input into pipeline and BD&L over time
- Identify capability gaps across International teams and implement targeted tactics and upskilling activities to address them.
- Partner with Hub and other TA Pipeline and BD&L leads to enable transparency and sharing of learnings that can be leveraged across International markets and assets, to drive continuous improvement and consistent input to assets and BD&L projects.
Essential Requirements:
- Expertise:
- Existing expertise in key disease areas in strategic focus for the TA ( Immunology, Neuroscience).
- Strong technical understanding of the asset development process, including direct experience influencing GPTs and GPHs to shape a CDP for TDP and FDP.
- Experience:
- 15+ years of commercial experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, healthcare, or consulting environment.
- Deep experience (5+ years) in New Product Planning/pipeline strategy, leading commercial input to BD&L business case assessments, and indication or disease area strategy development.
- Significant experience (3+ years) working with or within International Top3 market(s) on pipeline or BD&L assessments.
- Skills:
- Strong cross-functional leadership, effectively working in a matrix environment.
- Ability to establish credibility and influence across a range of diverse stakeholders.
- Entrepreneurial and growth mindset.
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a complex environment.
- Ability to translate strategy into flawless execution and drive consistency.
Desirable Requirements:
- Experience across multiple functions including Commercial, Insights & Analytics, Market Access.
Location:
This role is based in Basel, Switzerland
Benefits:
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Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
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Accessibility and accommodation:
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