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Kura Oncology, Inc. · 4 months ago

Vice President, Global Program Leader

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$333K/yr - $368K/yr

15+ years exp

Kura Oncology is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on precision medicines for cancer treatment. They are seeking a Vice President, Global Program Leader to lead the Global Program Team, develop strategic objectives for drug assets, and ensure cross-functional collaboration in drug development and commercialization.

BiopharmaBiotechnologyGeneticsHealth CareMedicalOncologyPrecision Medicine

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Act as the “CEO” for Kura’s lead menin inhibitor, ziftomenib, fostering a sense of mission, creativity and urgency

Lead the Global Program Team: an empowered multi-disciplinary team of leaders

Develop near and long term strategic objectives and recommendations for the asset across all indications from early to late stage development and ongoing lifecycle management

Accountable - the single point of accountability for all Global Program Team activities

Define and lead the membership of the core and extended team

Focus on full cross-functional business including clinical development, commercial, CMC, finance, and business development

Extended partnership with global program management, commercial and development functional leads, external partners, and Senior Leadership Team

Work with the team and with senior leaders to define the strategic direction for the asset and plays a key role, driving execution of asset goals, and ensuring alignment and integration among Core Global Program Team and Extended Teams

Form a close partnership with department leads and with program management to build program plans, identify and mitigate risks, capitalize on asset opportunities, manage budgets, and timelines and ensure best practices

Represent the program to internal and external stakeholders, including collaboration partners and the Board of Directors

Lead key program team meetings and serve as a point of escalation for the program to senior leadership

Help build best practices for efficient and effective program teams

Support external stakeholders engagement including Health Authorities, potential strategic partners, vendors and and KOLs

Drive cross-functional collaboration and act as the owner of the Asset Integrated Development Plan

Work with corporate affairs on investor communications to optimize external program communications

Partner directly with the SVP, Global Program Leadership to lead change and evolution of program and portfolio strategy to enhance decision-making, build high-performing teams, and optimize portfolio decisions across programs

Qualification

Drug development experienceOncology expertiseCross-functional leadershipStrategic planningPortfolio managementAlliance managementEmotional intelligenceMentorshipClear communication

Required

15+ years drug development and commercialization experience

10+ years oncology experience, with preference in heme/oncology

Prior experience with partnered programs (development and/or commercial) will be valuable

Highly visible role focused on cross-functional team leadership, including strategy development, communication and driving tactical delivery of programs

Strategy, Project, Program and Portfolio Management, Talent Development, Mentorship and Alliance Management expertise

Advanced Degree (MBA, MS, PharmD, PhD)

Build trust, transparency, and clear communication plans

Connect strategic vision for asset strategy to the competitive environment and company strategy

Ability to understand and communicate complex scientific and commercial matters while keeping the big picture in mind and the credibility to engage subject matter experts on details at all levels in the organization

Ability to consider and integrate different points of view, new ideas etc.; demonstrates self-awareness and emotional intelligence

Thorough understanding of company specific matrix organization, functional impact and regional representation to proactively build the relationships needed to be successful across functions and departments