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Vice President, Neuroscience Pillar Head - Rare Disease

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Thermo Fisher Scientific

16d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Research & Development
    Healthcare
  • Milan

AI generated summary

  • You need deep knowledge in neuroscience and rare diseases, strong leadership and commercial acumen, strategic thinking, exceptional communication skills, and the ability to travel 30%.
  • You will oversee clinical trials, manage risks, develop business plans, strengthen client relationships, drive business development, and ensure operational excellence in rare diseases and therapies.

Requirements

  • Deep and current knowledge of the scientific, clinical, regulatory, operational and competitive landscape
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen
  • Executive presence and gravitas
  • Strategic thinker with proven ability to support businesses through rapid growth and/or change
  • Ability to develops, drive and implement strategic plans through demonstrating relationships and influencing others
  • Demonstrated track record of success in clinical development and in leading and developing professional staff in a project led environment
  • In-depth knowledge of Neuroscience and Rare Diseases industry, concepts and terminology
  • Strong customer management skills and demonstrated ability to understand customer needs, have difficult conversations with internal/external stakeholders and customers, negotiate solutions and understand impacts on the overall program/portfolio
  • Exceptional leadership skills with ability to motivate teams
  • Strong competitive and business intelligence with ability to convert strategies into therapeutic unit profitability and business growth
  • Strong presentation skills
  • Must exhibit the skills to collaborate with and achieve actionable results through others, with the ability to build strong and sustainable relationships and the capability to interact within all levels of the organization
  • Demonstrated learning agility and openness to learning and keeping own knowledge and skill set current and evolving
  • Experienced knowledge of project management principles and application
  • Knowledge of regulatory guidelines and directives, medical therapeutic area and medical terminology
  • Excellent written, verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including good command of English language
  • Ability to travel up to 30%

Responsibilities

  • Ensures the timely execution of clinical trials with key operational metrics while being accountable for achieving overall financial goals (sales/repeat business, revenue and profitability)
  • Works globally within CRG and Thermo Fisher groups to develop new and/or support existing rare diseases, cell and gene therapy and other emerging therapies business
  • Collaborates with leadership in all functional areas on the continuous development/improvement of business processes to support cross functional teams and to ensure that work is uniform, complete and led appropriately
  • Responsible for and ensures proactive identification of project risks and potential contingencies impacting time/quality/cost of deliverables are effectively handled and raised through appropriate escalation pathways. Further assesses all risks for potential impact across multiple projects and any cross therapeutic impact
  • Develops and implements the specialty pillar business plans, forecasting and sales/marketing plans
  • Cultivate and strengthens client relationships and develops the strategic sell initiative of the Rare Disease pillar. Strategically evaluates PPD against competitors and makes recommendations to increase PPD’s competitive edge. Provides administrative oversight of the department, including staffing, budgeting, scheduling and long term planning
  • Provides ongoing coaching and feedback including formal performance appraisals, development plans and career coaching
  • Proactively supports and drives business development activities and seeks to obtain additional contracts which may include making presentations to potential clients and representing PPD at appropriate professional meetings and conferences
  • Provides executive oversight/decision making/financial approvals for Critical Issue Resolution Meetings
  • Serves as designated Customers’ “Executive” contact person for all issues. Communicates with sponsor(s) regularly to obtain direction and feedback on implementing scope of work as well as performance to date and identifies areas of opportunity for improvement
  • Identifies unusual or significant problems encountered during the course of a clinical trial and proposes strategies for preventing or correcting significant problems
  • Will be a Member of Rare Disease and Pediatric and Gene Therapy Operational Centers of Excellence

FAQs

What is the work schedule for this position?

The work schedule is standard, Monday through Friday.

What are the environmental conditions for the role?

The environmental conditions are primarily office-based.

What are the key responsibilities of the Vice President, Neuroscience Pillar Head?

Key responsibilities include ensuring timely execution of clinical trials, collaborating with leadership, managing project risks, developing business plans, and strengthening client relationships among others.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Qualifications include deep knowledge of the scientific, clinical, and regulatory landscape, strong commercial acumen, exceptional leadership skills, and in-depth knowledge of the Neuroscience and Rare Diseases industry.

Is travel required for this position?

Yes, the position requires the ability to travel up to 30%.

What are the expectations regarding client relationships?

The role involves cultivating and strengthening client relationships, serving as the executive contact for issues, and communicating regularly with sponsors.

What skills are necessary for success in this role?

Necessary skills include strategic thinking, strong customer management, exceptional leadership, and the ability to collaborate and drive actionable results through others.

What kind of experience is preferred for candidates applying for this position?

Candidates should have a demonstrated track record of success in clinical development and leading professional staff in a project-led environment.

Will there be opportunities for coaching and feedback?

Yes, the role includes providing ongoing coaching, feedback, performance appraisals, and career coaching for team members.

What level of executive oversight is expected in this role?

The Vice President will provide executive oversight for Critical Issue Resolution Meetings and make key financial approvals.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific

The World Leader In Serving Science

Science & Healthcare
Industry
10,001+
Employees

Mission & Purpose

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.