IQVIA

Senior Director, Drug Development

IQVIA • $186K — $500K+*
Durham, NC 27713In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
11 - 15 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree or higher, or equivalent education/experience
  • 15-20+ years of relevant clinical research experience, particularly in senior strategic roles
  • Significant leadership and management experience across multiple job areas
  • Expertise in Excel and PowerPoint
  • Strong strategic, analytical, and communication skills
  • Client-focused with a consultative approach to project management
  • Demonstrated command of various analytical and market research techniques
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with impactful presentation abilities

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and develop comprehensive product development strategies for pharmaceuticals
  • Support regulatory engagements and contribute to essential documentation for client meetings
  • Lead risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for drug development candidates
  • Support innovative compound development to maximize regulatory and commercial success
  • Oversee development and submission of regulatory documents including INDs and NDAs
  • Ensure high-quality, objective deliverables adhering to medical and scientific integrity
  • Engage in business development activities and maintain relationships with pharmaceutical companies and opinion leaders

Benefits

  • Home-based work flexibility in the USA/Europe
  • Professional development opportunities through scientific conferences and webinars
  • Access to internal and external educational resources in drug development
  • Engagements with key opinion leaders and clients for strategic insights
  • Opportunity to influence and lead in the global pharmaceutical landscape
Full Job Description
Job Level: Senior Director, Drug Development

Location: Home-based in USA/Europe

Job Overview:

Manages a department or small unit.; Provide leadership and advice on the development of optimum strategies for drug development, product lifecycle management and portfolio management to meet pharmaceutical and biotechnology customer goals (such as strategic leadership of clinical development plans, go/no go decisions, in-licensing, out-licensing, accelerated time to market, etc).; Provide medical, clinical, scientific, regulatory, and product development leadership and consultancy expertise to support strategic business activities and investment opportunities.; Participate in all aspects of Strategic Drug Development and lead the implementation of mission, goals and objectives, development of policies, procedures and standards for the department. ; Provide thought leadership in pharmaceutical product development by preparing publications, white papers, and blogs in areas of expertise and by participating in scientific conferences and webinars, as appropriate.

Essential Functions:
  • Evaluate and develop product development strategies for pharmaceutical products (drugs, biologics, advanced therapies) focusing on clinical-commercial convergence that encompasses all phases of development from discovery to market, including preclinical strategy, clinical strategy, regulatory strategy, and commercial strategy.
  • Support engagements with regulatory authorities (e.g., FDA, EMA) on behalf of customers, across the lifecycle of drug development from pre-clinical to licensing, including contribution to briefing documents and other meeting materials, and attendance and contribution to meetings and other interactions.
  • Lead assessments of risk and probability of regulatory success and development of mitigations for candidate pharmaceutical products, including providing regulatory contributions to indication prioritization exercises, development strategy evaluations and gap analyses, due diligence, and similar activities.
  • Support the innovative development of compounds to maximize technical, regulatory, and commercial success, including contribution to the development of Target Product Profiles (TPPs), Clinical Development Plans (CDPs), clinical study designs, synopses, and protocols, as appropriate.
  • Strategic leadership of the development of regulatory submissions, including INDs, marketing/licensing authorizations (NDA/BLA/MAAs), special designations (orphan drugs, pediatrics plans, "fast-track", "break-through" etc....).
  • Ensure high-quality, well-reasoned, objective deliverables (using data-driven design, where available and appropriate) that meet the highest standards of medical, ethical and scientific integrity and conduct.
  • Assume the role of customer senior management as requested, including membership of virtual cross functional drug development teams.
  • Provide drug development expertise to support strategic business activities and investment opportunities.
  • Assist in the development of programs to maximize the organization's growth and profitability.
  • Ensure Customer Satisfaction by working closely with Senior Management, CRO Operations, Therapeutic Units, and other Operations Heads to ensure optimum strategic consultancy to customers.
  • Serve as a key resource and participate in strategic business development activities including presentations to prospective clients, professional meetings or other business development activities for IQVIA Strategic Drug Development.
  • Provide internal and external therapeutic and pharmaceutical development-related educational services in support of all branches of IQVIA business.
  • Attend key scientific meetings/conferences and keep abreast of relevant scientific publications to maintain awareness of current scientific developments and progress in drug development methodology
  • As appropriate, represent IQVIA or the partner in such meetings.
  • Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, key opinion leaders
  • identify new business opportunities.
  • Compliance with all business office requirements for tracking time and effort.


Qualifications:
  • Masters degree or higher or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Typically requires 15-20+ years relevant clinical research experience with multi-regional and global focus including significant experience in senior strategic role.
  • Requires broad management and leadership knowledge to lead multiple job areas, the ability to influence others to accept practices and approaches.
  • Expertise in Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Strong strategic thinking, analytical and communication skills and ability to thrive in a culture of achievement.
  • Client-focused and consultative approach for project management - not just an order taker but is able to suggest alternate approaches and provide strategic insights that meet client needs.
  • Demonstrates a strong command of a variety of analytical and market research techniques.
  • Sought out by clients (internal and external) as an analytical expert and, more importantly, as a strategic advisor.
  • Grasps key issues quickly, understands the "big picture", and links market research insights to larger business issues relevant to client needs.
  • Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills and is effective in a variety of presentation settings.
  • Has a strong commitment to quality.
  • Has a proven track record of meeting or exceeding goals.
  • Has broad management knowledge to lead teams and leadership knowledge to lead multiple job areas.
  • Has ability to influence others to accept practices and approaches.


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The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $186,300.00 - $519,000.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

About IQVIA

Innovex offers superior and creative advice to corporations. In addition, they raised venture capital for our own affiliate companies, in addition to having assisted clients in fund-raising efforts, new venture outreaches, and financing. Their engineers and technical staff offer varied backgrounds in manufacturing, high tech, product design, quality control, safety, biomechanics, and robotics.

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Join the vibrant team at IQVIA, a leading global provider of advanced analytics, technology solutions, and clinical research services to the healthcare industry. IQVIA is recognized for its commitment to innovation, leadership in healthcare, and a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

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Learn more about IQVIA
Size
82,000 employees
Market Cap
$37.5 billion
Industry
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Net Income
$279 million
Founded
2016
5 Year Trend
+15.3%
Revenue
$11.3 billion
NASDAQ
IQV
* Ladders Estimates

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