Director, Product Clinical Development Lead

Company: Unum Therapeutics
Location: Cambridge
Posted on: September 16, 2020

Job Description:

Director, Product Clinical Development Lead 200 Cambridgepark Dr, Cambridge, MA 02140, USA

Full-time

Company Description Unum Therapeutics is currently going through a major transformation, read more about it here:

This is the time to join if you enjoy the energy and fast-paced environment from small/startup biotech all while working with stellar colleagues.

Job Description What You’ll Do

Drive the team to define a vision for the product and develop a short- and long-term asset strategy for product development

Actively manage a strong collaboration with the Program Manager to support co-leadership of the product and cross-functional Product Team

Act as Product Team spokesperson to the executive team or other governance bodies for discussions asset strategy

Ensure cross-functional alignment and organizational support for the clinical development strategy by facilitating internal and external stakeholder meetings

Accountable for ensuring that the necessary resources are available to projects to support their success

Together with the Program Manager, lead team to develop an operational plan that includes realistic timelines, budget and resources planning, risk assessment and contingency planning

Promote a culture of innovation within the Product Team in order to bring forward creative development plans that maximize the potential of the product.

Drive the team to out-of-box thinking and creative issue resolution

In collaboration with the Program Manager, manage prioritization of program team activities to enhance program value

In collaboration with the Program Manager, identify bottlenecks, surface issues, and proactively drive for their resolution, and lead contingency planning efforts

Ensure effective, proactive and open communications, horizontally and vertically, in order to achieve transparency and clarity of program goals, progress and issues

Qualifications What You Bring

Advanced degree with a scientific focus

8+ years in the life-sciences, biotech and pharmaceutical industry

At least 5 years equivalent multi-/ cross-functional leadership experience

Excellent cross-functional team and relationship building skills and leadership skills, and ability to influence to achieve desired outcomes

Previous work and leadership experience in multidisciplinary drug development teams and broad operational experience with an understanding of drug development process

Advanced knowledge of regulatory and business requirements

Understanding of basic financial aspects of clinical development, including knowledge of resource planning (headcount and budget) and management

Expert planning and tracking skills, able to see big picture, well-organized, focused on results, capable of managing multiple projects, excellent time management with respect to priorities and self-management

Advanced leadership skills and ability to influence to achieve desired outcomes

Strong interpersonal and communication skills for bridging between scientific and business participants, for negotiating timelines and for effective collaboration.

Additional Information Where are we?

Unum is located within walking distance of the Alewife T station in Cambridge, MA. Our space includes an open office layout designed for collaboration and state-of-the-art laboratories. Free access is provided for both on-site parking and gym facilities in the building. We are in close proximity to leading academic institutions like MIT and Harvard and to potential pharmaceutical and biotech partners. This unique location allows for a high level of energy and intellectual exchange within and among fast growing early stage companies.

What do we offer you?

To attract the very best talent, we offer a generous benefits package that includes competitive pay, performance-based bonus, stock options, insurance coverage (health, dental, life, and disability), unlimited time-off, a 401(k) plan, and commuter/parking benefits.

Unum is an equal opportunity employer

Note to agencies – we are not accepting unsolicited resumes from agencies and will not be responsible for fees associated with any such submittals

Director, Product Clinical Development Lead

200 Cambridgepark Dr, Cambridge, MA 02140, USA

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