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Michael is a 1996 graduate from Rutgers, The State University of NJ where he majored in Political Science. After Rutgers, Michael spent a year in Israel studying and working with early stage tech companies. After returning to the US, Michael spent 5 years with The Princeton Review in Operations of their graduate level courses. In 2001, Michael joined a staffing company where he led his office in sales of IT consulting services. In 2003, Michael started TSE and quickly found a niche in Strategy Consulting. He has formed partnerships with some of the leading consultancies in the areas of portfolio strategy, commercial assessment, market assess, payer strategy and operational effectiveness. Michael has helped consultancies and client side companies make key hires. In addition to recruiting, Michael helped Rutgers University create their Center for Innovative Ventures of Emerging Technologies and served as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence and Sounding Board Member for 5 years. He continues to stay active in the field of higher learning helping students of the sciences think about careers in the pharmaceutical industry.

CSO-COO Rare Disease Platform

We have developed biological insights that suggest how specific enzyme loss leads to disease and potential strategies for replacing its activity. These discoveries also uncovered pathways where the enzyme intersects with cancer and other neurodegenerative diseases. We will leverage this knowledge to develop therapies for common and rare diseases. 

Senior Vice President

We aim to translate the genetics of the immune system to create clinical products to improve the way in which diseases are both diagnosed and treated. We have a robust clinical pipeline that leverages our partnership with Microsoft to use machine learning to accelerate our ability to connect receptors and antigens to enable our vision for the early and accurate detection of many diseases at the same time.  

    for more information on this role and to apply, please contact us jobs@tseworldwide.com

    Global Sales and Marketing – Healthcare

    Coming Soon…

    Executive Level Sales and Marketing – Commercial Launch

    For a preview discussion, please contact me tsharon@tseworldwide.com

    Bay Area Biotech – COO or CBO

    Bay Area Biotech seeded through 2021 with full Gene Therapy development team is seeking a COO or CBO

    Ideal candidate has deep scientific background, preferably a PhD and has helped scale biotech business through early iterations. Alternative is successful strategy/management consultant with operating experience ready to take on this amazing leadership role.

    For a full discussion, please email tsharon@tseworldwide.com

    CSO/Head of Discovery AutoImmune Rare Disease

    Head of R&D – Rare Disease,  San Francisco or Redwood Shores, CA

    Job Description

    The Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) will lead our research programs from hypotheses to clinical trials. The CSO will lead all preclinical activities (discovery, development, etc.)

    Responsibilities

    Preclinical

    • Evaluate current therapeutic avenues under investigation  and conceive of additional options to pursue, then contribute to program selection
    • Establish clear expectations and priorities and drive key initiatives to completion
    • Guide preclinical R&D for multiple programs
      • Plan research activities so they enable Investigational New Drug (IND) submission
      • Work with internal members and outside contractors to prepare research protocols
      • Analyze and interpret data, then advise on follow-up studies
    • Oversee preparation and submission of patent applications

    Clinical

    • Lead IND through NDA (New Drug Application) submission processes
    • Interact with regulatory authorities and advisors to facilitate safe and rapid translation of preclinical research to clinical trials
    • Design clinical research study protocols, including objectives, patient inclusion/exclusion criteria, dose selection, endpoints, sample size, and safety monitoring
    • Interpret results from clinical trials and guide future trials
    • Maintain knowledge of treatment landscapes including current treatment strategies, current and potential competitors, and new therapeutic developments

    Requirements

    • MD, PharmD or PhD in the life sciences with at least 10 years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience in clinical drug development
    • Comprehensive understanding of the drug development process in all phases of testing
    • Strong scientific background, exemplified by publications and overall stature in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry
    • History of leading teams from discovery to clinical stages
    • Extensive experience designing, running, and managing multiple pre-clinical programs simultaneously
    • Track record of successful IND submissions and experience interfacing with regulatory agencies
    • Significant experience in designing and carrying out clinical trials
    • Experience in drafting patent applications and moving them through to issuance
    • Ability to consider new information outside of his/her area of expertise
    • Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

    Not required, but desired

    • Experience in gene therapy, enzyme replacement therapy, or gene editing
    • Experience in developing treatments for rare diseases and/or neurodegeneration

    Please email CV and Cover Letter to jobs@tseworldwide.com

    Executive Director, Late Phase Medical Lead


    Executive Director, Late Phase Medical Lead

    Position Summary

    The Executive Director , will provide global support for strategic planning and leadership in our metabolics program for Rare GI. He/She will be responsible for providing strong scientific and medical support with an in-depth understanding of the Metabolics medical landscape, particularly in the designated therapeutic areas. He/She will also support the development and implementation of the short and long-term strategy, practices and infrastructure for Global Activities, aligning with overall medical affairs strategy and effective cross-functional collaboration, namely on the development of phase IIIB/IV research, Advise seeking activities, Patient Engagement, Materials, etc. Support the Global Medical Affairs mission to maximize patient outcomes by setting and continuously advancing the evidence-based medical standard of care.

    Job Duties & Responsibilities

    Develop and implement global medical strategy and plan for GMA activities (pre-launch and post -launch as applicable) for the Metabolics by providing medical leadership, insight and strategy to the global medical affairs team across functions and countries globally. Responsible for the following:

    • Develop in-year global medical strategy, Implementation and budget plan for global initiatives
    • Lead on the situational assessment and the global product strategy development including harmonization of activities involving KOLs.
    • Provide medical strategic recommendation for in-line life cycle management (LCM) and late phase pipeline programs
    • Development and execution of major registration LCM program and geographically expansion strategy
    • Develop Phase 3b/4 and ISR evidence generation strategy for late phase pipeline and in-line TA programs
    • Develop and oversee clinical study design (non-registration phase IIIb/IV, registries, outcomes research etc.) for late phase pipeline and in-line Metabolics programs in close collaboration with relevant functions
    • Provide medical review and ensure alignment with Metabolics strategy of Investigator sponsored research (ISR) proposals including the review of the Final Report
    • Provide clear strategic guidance to scientific communication, internal medical training, external medical education (CME, Symposia, medical education), Medical info, PEVT teams in developing functional plans supporting global medical strategy
    • Develop medically appropriate commercial strategy/tactic, planning and execution
    • Provide global medical guidance to country medical teams in developing country medical plans aligned with global medical strategy
    • Collaborate with country medical Metabolics lead to ensure local activities are aligned with global medical strategy and that Global Medical is sufficiently aware of country insights and needs. Alignment among Global and Country Medical Plans, adjust if needed.
    • Monitor team performance in terms of goals and delivery of global medical plans
    • Serves as the medical expert and resource within ALXN in support of the therapeutic area.
    • Lead content development and presentation for external medical education programs, and other Global Medical initiatives
    • Develop, conduct, or participate in therapeutic training programs for personnel.
    • Medical affairs review materials
    • Independent review of Medical Grant requests including CME, symposia and others.
    • Medical affairs review of post approval regulatory responses and annual safety reports
    • Medical affairs review of reimbursement and value dossiers
    • Medical affairs review of congress abstracts and publications
    • Establishes strategic partnerships with centers of excellence and KOLs in areas of scientific interest and serves as conduit for flow of information both out to the medical community and into the company. Responsible for the following:
    • Development and execution of Global KOL medical engagement strategy
    • Provide Metabolics KOL engagement strategy and guidance to country medical teams in developing country KOL engagement plans
    • Establish and/or enhance partnerships with key academic institutions and develop relationships with global key thought leaders
    • Planning, designing and managing global medical Advisory Boards and gather insight from regional/local medical Advisory Boards
    • Responsible for the Global and Country Quarterly Management Review and will be consulted on defining Country-Specific Medical Plan.

    Essential Qualifications

    • Disease and Product Expertise (preferably with background on Neurology, Endocrinology, Hepatology or Internal Medicine)
    • Experience leading Medical Affairs function
    • Proficient in Medical Governance and operations, with extensive regulatory and compliance experience leading a Medical Affairs organization
    • Strong people management and leadership skills acquired in a multicultural environment
    • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
    • Ability to lead and motivate a team, both internally and remotely
    • Excellent interpersonal skills with demonstrated track record and ability to drive results as an effective a team member and project leader
    • Previous Clinical Operations experience (design and implementation of clinical trials)
    • Proven ability to manage budget and resources
    • Strong business acumen
    • Ability to build partnership access between HQ and affiliates
    • Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing conditions
    • Excellent problem solving, organizational, and negotiating skills
    • Must demonstrate an energy and enthusiasm which brings a positive approach to all challenges Sense of ethics and responsibility
    • Fluent in English
    • Travel required up to 25% to 35%

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Scientific and technical acumen in Neurology, Hepatology, Gastrenterology, Lipidology and/or Bone Metabolism
    • Fluency in Spanish or Portuguese is a plus
    • Health Outcomes Research/Reimbursement Experience
    • Regulatory Affairs
    • Clinical Development Experience

    Education

    • Must have a MD, PhD or PharmD level degree or equivalent
    • 3 years + experience in medical affairs/R&D organization ( Development, Phase IIIB/IV, med info, grant processing, ISR review, field Experience, Global KOL management, scientific communications & publications)
    • Experience leading cross-functional teams
    • Experience managing people
    • Experience in the Pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry

    please email CV and cover letter to jobs@tseworldwide.com for consideration

    Sr. Scientist-PK/PD

    Boston, MA

    Position Summary

    We are seeking a highly motivated, collaborative, and innovative Senior Scientist, specializing in pharmacokinetics and pharmacology to join our protein therapeutics/biologics discovery efforts. The candidate will work with a world-class, multidisciplinary team of drug discovery scientists to lead the in vitro and in vivo ADME, PK, PD and toxicokinetic efforts to support biologics drug discovery and development. Specifically, the candidate will design, manage, and execute in vitro and in vivo programs both in-house and at contract research organizations. The candidate will also be responsible for analyzing, interpreting, and modeling DMPK and PK/PD data. The candidate will contribute to scientific publications and regulatory submissions as required.

    Job Responsibilities

    • Design, conduct, and manage in vitro, and in vivo experiments to evaluate the ADME and PK profiles as well as toxicokinetics and immunogenicity of developmental biologics candidates both in-house and at contract research organizations
    • Develop and execute assays for measuring drug concentration, target engagement, and pharmacodynamic effects in vitro and in vivo
    • Champion innovation and new initiatives in discovery programs by proactively reviewing literature and other advancements in disease area biology
    • Interpret and present research data and findings in internal and external scientific meetings and conferences
    • Contribute effectively to patents, reports, and publications of scientific findingsE

    Qualifications

    • Ph.D. in pharmaceutics, pharmacology, or a relevant scientific discipline and a minimum of 5-8 years’ experience in pharmacokinetics and pharmacology
    • Demonstrated knowledge of ADME, PK/PD, and bioanalytical development of protein therapeutics/biologics
    • Deep understanding of translational biology
    • Experience in bioanalytical techniques including assays for immunogenicity, in vitro and invivo toxicology, and histopathology preferred
    • Experience in assay development for target engagement and biomarker discovery preferred
    • Hands-on experience with LC-MS to analyze biological drug candidates preferred
    • Experience in contributing DMPK and pharmacology parts of regulatory submissionpreferred
    • Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary team with excellent written and oralcommunication skills
    • Ability to multi-task to meet research and development goals
    • Drive to solve problems and ability to work independentlyCompensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Competitive health, dental and vision coverage provided, as well as 401K and other benefits.To learn more or submit your resume, contact us at jobs@tseworldwide.com

    Associate Director, Program Management

    SUMMARY OF POSITION

    The Associate Director, Program Management is the operational lead for a clinical stage program to ensure that program and corporate goals are met on time, within budget and with high-quality results.  Using solid program management knowledge and broad experience in drug development, the Associate Director, Program Management will partner with the relevant Medicines Lead to create development plans, but be directly responsible for the day-to-day, cross-functional execution of those plans.This role will support the Medicines Lead for Rare Disease.

    MAJOR ACTIVITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Supportive Leadership: Provides operational support and leadership and overall direction to cross-functional teams.
    • Planning, Documenting and Tracking: Facilitates achievement of strategic goals for a program by proactively planning tasks, documenting meeting outcomes including actions and decisions, and monitoring ongoing progress of deliverables.
    • Risk Identification, Mitigation and Communication: Scans workstreams to identify potential risks, develop mitigation plans and communicate these in a timely fashion to the cross-functional team and the Medicines Lead.
    • Budget Management:  Maintains spend levels in line with board-approved budget, supports contract request process from teams as needed.
    • Governance and Continuous Improvement: Ensures key recommendations flow through the Core Team, various Matrix Teams, and appropriate governance committees in the right order to ensure vertical and horizontal integration across functional areas and senior management. Identifies and analyzes problems, and recommends solutions to rest of Program Management as part of continuous improvement.
    • Communication: Ensures effective, accurate and timely communication of key issues and progress to the Medicines Lead, program team members, and other functions or governance committees as appropriate.
    • Other responsibilities may be assigned as required.

    REQUIREMENTS

    • BS/MS in life sciences required; Advanced degree (PhD, MBA) preferred.
    • PMP certification preferred.
    • Minimum of 5 years of relevant program management experience in drug development managing clinical stage programs (Ph 1 – 3).  Other functional experience in drug development preferred (e.g. Clinical Operations, Regulatory Operations, Technical Operations, etc.).
    • Experience in marketing authorization submissions and approvals in Europe, U.S., Japan a plus.
    • Facility with tools and technology including MS Project/Powerpoint/Excel, SharePoint, teleconferencing platforms preferred.

    EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS 

    • Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.  
    • Able to work effectively in a cross-functional environment.
    • Detail-oriented and highly organized.
    • Works independently and under tight deadlines.
    • Comfort with ambiguity.
    • Able to resolve conflicts in a positive and collaborative manner.
    • Constantly looks for ways to improve (processes, own behaviors)
    • Able to manage up and down.
    • Self-awareness.

    TRAVEL 

    • The role for may require up to 25% travel, both domestic and international.

    Vice President, Process Development; Cellular Assays

    Position Overview:

    The Vice President (VP) of Product Development will be responsible for state-of-the art cellular immunology laboratory process and product development requirements. This key role will lead the transition of T-cell receptor (TCR) discovery workflows from research and proof-of-concept to the next product development stage. The VP of Product Development is accountable for implementing end-to-end TCR screening and characterization workflows, assay validations and standardization. S/he will implement GLP-compliant processes, production-level controls, drive assay / method validations, maintain all necessary documentation, and evaluate workflow changes that could affect the production and control of a TCR product. The VP of Development will put in place strategies to scale cellular immunology laboratory and support the development of IND-ready products.  This key leadership role will support corporate-level Drug Discovery goals.

    Job Responsibilities:

    • Evaluate current cellular immunology and workflows, assays (e.g., TCR binding, cell killing and safety) and processes. 
    • Transition research-based workflows into product and process development under GLP conditions. 
    • Lead product development strategy and establish TCR product validation and development plans, including product characterization and safety evaluation. 
    • Maintain relevant requisite TCR screening and product controls plus validation data. 
    • Develop and maintain detailed reports containing TCR screening and characterization development methods. 
    • Lead efforts to inform the development of real-time, patient-specific TCR screening process for a future fully personalized TCR-based cellular therapy. 
    • Coordinate cross-functionally with R&D, Operations and leadership to provide timely product development needs that inform infrastructure or resource requirements.

    Experience and Skills:

    • Advanced degree in Life Sciences: PhD, MD, or MD / PhD. 
    • Strong background and experience in biologics process validation and product development. 
    • Experience in cellular immunology / biology is preferred. 
    • >7 years of experience leading product development. 
    • Demonstrated understanding of assay and product development requirements. 
    • Ability to work in a matrix environment and leverage cross-functional resources. 
    • Ability to function autonomously and drive strategic decisions. 
    • Team leader with the ability to work and manage others. 
    • Ability to work effectively with senior-level stakeholders, internally and externally. 
    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills and good judgment. 
    • Independent strategic thinker with strong ability to solve complex problems. 
    • Excited about an early stage company environment and driven to make a difference.

    Sr. Director/VP – Cell Therapy Discovery

    Position Overview:

    The Sr. Director of Cell Therapy Development will be responsible for establishing therapeutic product requirements and develop IND-enabling strategies for our Drug Discovery group. The Sr. Director of Cell Therapy Development will develop, plan and implement product requirements to inform clinical programs for T cell receptor based cell therapies plus any potential future drug modalities to be developed. S/he will establish product efficacy and safety specifications. In the near-term, this role will focus on informing robust TCR data packages for IND submissions and IND-enabling clinical trials.

    This key role within R&D will guide the cellular therapy product development strategy and successfully enable us to achieve its Drug Discovery clinical development goals.

    Job Responsibilities:

    • Lead IND-enabling strategy and establish TCR-based cellular therapy development plans. 
    • Inform clinical Target Product Profile (TPP) and develop IND-enabling TCR data packages. 
    • Support R&D efforts to ensure the creation of comprehensive product development plans. 
    • Support communications to fulfill regulatory authority requirements and address inquiries (e.g. Pre-IND meetings, IND questions and answers). 
    • Lead the development of product characterization; maintain relevant requisite product controls. 
    • Develop reports to support regulatory submissions/filings. 
    • Track and report any significant changes to the TCR discovery process / methods that may require amendments to regulatory materials or impact future manufacturing process and product development. 
    • Lead efforts to inform framework for real-time, patient-specific TCR screening, including immune monitoring during clinical trials. 
    • Provide timely product development requirements that inform new product/clinical needs. 
    • Write and implement development protocols, review and interpret data.

    Experience and Skills:

    • Advanced degree in Life Sciences: PhD, MD, or MD PhD. 
    • Strong background and experience in biologics product development. 
    • Experience in cellular immunology/biology and cellular therapy product development. 
    • >5 years of experience leading biologics product development. 
    • Demonstrated understanding of IND-enabling product requirements and product launch. 
    • Ability to work in a matrix environment and leverage cross-functional resources. 
    • Ability to interact strategically with drug discovery partners to inform product requirements. 
    • Ability to function autonomously and drive strategic decisions. 
    • Team leader with the ability to work and manage others. 
    • Ability to work effectively with senior-level stakeholders, internally and externally. 
    • Strong communication and interpersonal skills and good judgment. 
    • Independent strategic thinker with strong ability to solve complex problems. 
    • Excited about an early stage company environment and driven to make a difference.

    COO-CBO-CFO

    I am working with select VC backed, post Series A biotechs on opportunities in Boston/Cambridge and the Bay Area. Opportunities for CBO, COO and CFO (or hybrid) and Investor Relations. Ideal backgrounds include M&A, Investment Banking, Equity Research and Sr Strategy Consulting. Please let me know If you are considering an operating role in 2020 and send message to tsharon@tseworldwide.com to set up a conversation

    VP, CMC – Gene Therapy

    Reporting to the Chief Portfolio Officer (CPO) and Head of Gene Therapy, the Vice President, Gene Therapy CMC will lead a team focused on CMC development of the gene therapy portfolio.  This individual will be a senior leader in the organization and contribute to the company’s research and development efforts to create high value gene therapies to address unmet medical needs for devastating rare diseases. The position will be based out of one of locations in the central NJ/Philadelphia area with laboratory facilities. 

    This role is seen as a critical addition to the existing Tech Ops organization currently responsible for overseeing CMC product strategy development and execution of gene therapies, as well as overseeing the complex global network of partners who manufacture and supply clinical and commercial products.  

    ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

    Primary responsibilities include:

    • Lead, define and build the broad gene therapy technical development and manufacturing strategy with members of the Technical Leadership Team, and  Gene Therapy Leadership Team 
    • Lead the multi-functional team responsible for the development and execution of comprehensive and integrated technical development plans for product portfolio
    • Coordinate and align with the Global Supply Chain leadership to implement the gene therapy supplier network strategy 
    • Direct the design, development, scale-up, and technology transfer of gene therapy manufacturing processes from feasibility test, pilot plant through manufacturing scale
    • Responsible for process development and provides support for process validation in accordance with regulatory guidance
    • Manage the development, implementation, and support of production processes, analytics, control methods and equipment to achieve stage appropriate production of preclinical test article, and early stage clinical trial material
    • Represents the Technical Operations function as a member of the cross-functional Gene Therapy Leadership Team (GTLT) providing strategic guidance to R&D Steering Team on the gene therapy programs and business
    • Work seamlessly with functional and cross functional stakeholders such as Research, Program Management, Alliance Management, Project Management, QC, QA, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Manufacturing Science & Technology and external collaborators to help advance the portfolio programs through development
    • Key decision influencer on complex issues where analysis of situations and data requires an in-depth knowledge of process development and engineering, factors influencing scale up / scale down of critical process parameters and pharmaceutical production equipment
    • Has accountability for the technical, operational and financial performance of the Technical Development department
    • Is accountable for the alignment of the departmental activities with the activities of the peer departments
    • Provides overall direction to the function and is accountable for departmental deliverables
    • Works with the SVP, Tech Ops and the peer department heads to actively contribute to the gene therapy activities within Tech Ops
    • Coordinates with  the SVP, Tech Ops and the CPO & Head of Gene Therapy to develop and communicate strategic and tactical direction of CMC Development
    • Is recognized as a thought leader internally within and externally within peer communities and uses reputation to enable successful performance of the department
    • Select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function
    • Represents the department internally/externally
    • Able to gather internal/external benchmarks for best practices in the scientific field
    • Other responsibilities/activities as may be assigned

    ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

    Dual reporting to the Senior Vice President, Technical Operations and CPO and Head of Gene Therapy

    QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS

    Educational Requirements

    • Ph.D. in engineering or life sciences

    Professional Work Experience 

    • 5+ years direct leadership experience in gene therapy CMC development and manufacturing, bioprocess development or related areas
    • 10 – 15 years of experience of CMC development experience  
    • Experience managing a broad organization, as a leader of leaders
    • Experience with external manufacturing providers, partners, and/or academic collaborations is required
    • Demonstrated ability to successfully manage biologics/gene therapy  programs through technical development, including QbD process characterization and validation, is required
    • A keen ability and desire to grow an organization, mentor our next level leaders, and help manage the dynamics of change
    • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate others, influence, and negotiate conflict situations
    • Highly collaborative team player who fosters open communication and facilitates mutual understanding and cooperation between all stakeholders
    • Ability to navigate and be successful in a fast-paced, highly-matrixed work environment
    • A passion for addressing the critical unmet medical needs of patients

    To apply please email resume to jobs@tseworldwide.com

    Chief Business Officer – Boston Biotech

    Boston, MA

    The Chief Business Officer, will provide leadership in the evaluation, development, implementation, and management of partnerships, collaborations, and/or acquisitions.  This key strategic role will lead a team of functional experts in science, clinical, program management, global marketing, legal and finance to evaluate opportunities, develop relationships with external parties, and ensure the corporate business development strategy is successful.    

     The individual in this role will be part of  our  Strategy and Business Development Group encompasses corporate strategy, business / corporate development and new product planning.  A critical component of the group is the Business Development function as the Company evaluates, plans and executes strategic business development opportunities including acquisitions, licensing agreements and partnerships.

    To be fully successful at developing and implementing corporate strategy, this position requires a creative and analytical thinker who has previous experience with traditional corporate strategy initiatives.  In regards to Business Development, this position requires disease strategy, diligence, transaction and post-integration / alliance management experience.  This position offers the opportunity to help drive key decision-making activities within the Company.

    Strategy:

    Research, evaluate and recommend potential growth strategies through expansion into new therapeutic categories, markets and related businesses

     Lead analyses of pre-commercial and commercial opportunities (including epidemiology modeling and detailed revenue projections) related to corporate/business development initiatives

     Lead external innovation opportunities to expand commercial opportunity of both marketed and clinical programs

     Collaborate with Executive team and lead the development of a global strategic plan and collaborate with Finance team on the corporate long-range plan

     Collaborate with business partners on issue specific long-range strategic implications (for example, manufacturing strategy, pre-clinical target assessments, portfolio planning, etc.)

     Collaborate with internal stakeholders on identifying and incorporating innovative technologies 

     Work on CEO and Board-related strategy projects as needed

     Business Development

     Support in all business development activities and due diligence which includes valuation modeling, partner outreach, and managing technical and business due diligence processes

     Provide effective support on due diligence, transaction and post deal integration initiatives under the umbrella of business development

     Participate in the development of strategic partnerships, joint ventures and alliances, as well as platform technology and intellectual licensing opportunities

     QUALIFICATIONS AND BACKGROUND REQUIREMENTS

     Educational Requirements

     BS/BA required (MBA preferred)

     Professional Work Experience

     Minimum of 7 years of related experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry 

     Healthcare corporate strategy and transactional business development experience required

     Three plus years investment banking, strategic consulting, or related experience strongly preferred

     Deal / track record of successful identification, diligence and closing of opportunities 

     Rare disease experience strongly preferred

     Exceptional project management skills with ability to manage multiple projects in a cross-functional environment with good understanding of project management process

     Demonstrated competency in strategic thinking and leadership, with strong abilities in relationship management

     Demonstrated competency in conflict management, influence and negotiation skills

     Self-motivated, energetic individual who is dedicated to serving the needs of the rare and orphan disease community

     Strong customer focus with the ability to adapt to internal client needs and expectations

     Strong ability to influence outcomes without direct authority and ability to hold oneself and others accountable for commitments

     Highly organized and detail oriented with excellent follow-up abilities

     Strong familiarity with preclinical science, drug development and lifecycle management of pharmaceuticals

     Ability to create and deliver effective presentations to working teams and senior management 

     Ability to create complex excel-based forecasts, NPV models and returns analyses

     Strong communicator and presenter, with the ability to persuade others and foster open communication across internal and external groups

    ***Interested candidates should email resume to jobs@tseworldwide.com for consideration

    Director, Global Marketing, -Neuromuscular

    Director, Global Marketing, -Neuromuscular (Location Open)

    We are recruiting for the position of Director, Global Marketing, Neuromuscular who will be responsible for the development and execution of Global marketing strategies and tactics for our portfolio.

    Reporting to the Therapeutic Area Lead, the Director will be in a critical position working cross functional teams, regional, country and corporate leadership and to advance care in the rare disease community and drive commercial success.

    The Director, Global Marketing ensures adherence to relevant regulatory requirements and company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as appropriate.

    Job Description:

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSPrimary duties/responsibilities:

    • Assists in the development and execution of the Global strategic and tactical plan
    • Ensures strategic alignment between the Global strategic and tactical plan with the regions and countries
    • Develops the Global communication platform including key elements of positioning, messaging, value proposition, creative campaign, and promotional pieces
    • Creates and implements global educational initiatives (e.g. symposia, speaker’s bureau, stand-alone events) to raise disease awareness, increase patient identification, and drive belief in Translarna and Emflaza
    • Plans and executes HCP and patient market research and advisory board meetings to gain actionable market and customer insights
    • Works cross functionally to identify and partner with global KOLs
    • Understands the challenges and growth opportunities in the rare disease community and translating these into marketing initiatives
    • Plans and executes global congress activities
    • Manages external agencies to ensure execution of marketing programs aligned with brand strategy objectives
    • Ensures timely and efficient review of promotional materials and complying fully with all legal, regulatory, ethical, and company guidelines
    • Works with stakeholder partners in Medical Affairs, Marketing, Market Access, regional and country leadership, Distribution and Finance to optimize commercial success for the near term and future product launches
    • Leads a culture of compliance, integrity and transparency
    • Manages the operating budget(s) and initiating corrective measures as appropriate
    • Performs other tasks and assignments as needed and specified by management

    KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES REQUIREDMinimum level of education and years of relevant work experience.

    • 7 + years of experience in Global Marketing or other relevant functions
    • Launching and managing products globally in complex rare disease markets
    • Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree; Master in Science or MBA preferred

    Special knowledge or skills needed and/or licenses or certificates required.

    • Demonstrated track record of success supporting the marketing and commercialization of an orphan, rare disease and/or specialized drug(s) that requires the development and execution of unique sales and marketing strategies.
    • Demonstrated success in developing and executing long term and annual marketing plans.
    • Ability to work independently and collaboratively, as required, in a fast-paced, matrixed, team environment consisting of internal and external team members
    • Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and deadlines. 
    • Excellent planning, organization and time management skills including the ability to support and prioritize multiple projects. 
    • Ability to anticipate issues and respond quickly, flexibly and creatively to solve problems and address commercial market challenges
    • Hands-on experience in collaborating and working with patient organizations.
    • Ability to influence without direct authority.
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office
    • Excellent verbal and written communication and skills.
    • Fluent in English (verbal and written).

    to apply please send resume and cover letter to jobs@tseworldwide.com

    Head of Developmental Sciences – San Diego

    The Developmental Sciences Department is dedicated to strategies that bridge preclinical research and clinical development. Reporting to the CMO, this position will lead a team of scientists and/or physicians in defining and implementing translational initiatives. The incumbent will work cross-functionally to establish and implement research collaborations with other functional areas within the Company including clinical pharmacology, predictive biomarkers, pharmacodynamic biomarkers, and pharmacovigilance. This work will impact project level decision making and will require effective communications across a broad range of constituencies.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Work with Team members and key partner functions (including Regulatory, Commercial, Nonclinical Development, etc.) to define biomarker strategies
    • Oversee the discovery and development of development and provide guidance to potential partners for co-development of companion diagnostics 
    • Collaborate with colleagues in research and other departments to advance internal research and early development projects 
    • Manage, mentor, advise and foster the career development of a diverse group of development sciences team professionals
    • Contribute to the Translational Medicine Team’s mission to understand the mechanism(s) of action 
    • Provide Translational Medicine support to partner functions; this may include providing input into clinical protocols, informed consents, sample collection manuals, investigator brochures and regulatory documents; helping to resolve biomarker-related questions from regulatory agencies; reviewing and interpreting clinical study outcomes, and overseeing the presentation of relevant results in clinical study reports and other study documents 
    • Maintain a strong understanding and awareness of emerging medical and diagnostic developments 
    • Develop models, both preclinical and clinical, to ensure robust decision making on developability of drug molecules in various therapeutic areas of interest
    • Design proof of concept studies and full development for various therapeutic area programs
    • Contribute to and review the clinical section of documents including, but not limited to, Protocols, the Investigator Brochure (IB), Case Report Forms (CRFs), Annual IND Safety Updates/EU Annual Reports, Clinical Study Reports, patient narratives, and submission related documents such as the Clinical Summary of Efficacy and Safety and the Clinical Overview

    Education & Experience

    • A minimum of an M.D. or Ph.D. with at least 10 years drug development experience in a biopharmaceutical environment 
    • Demonstrated experience in development, implementation and execution of clinical development strategies for novel drug candidates, from preclinical development through clinical proof-of-concept 
    • Successful track record with biomarkers in the clinical space including development and implementation of biomarker strategies required 
    • Hands-on experience establishing clinical, molecular and cellular diagnostics 
    • Working knowledge of GCP and FDA regulations 
    • Advanced knowledge of immune-oncology and emerging therapies in oncology. 
    • Detail-oriented with the drive and ability to prioritize workload with limited supervision 
    • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to function in a team environment 
    • Excellent written communication and oral presentation skills 
    • Phase 3 clinical development experience desired

    to apply please send resume and cover letter to jobs@tseworldwide.com

    Director, Program Management –NJ

    Director, Program Management – Gene Therapy

    Summary of Position

    The Director, Program Management will support preclinical and/or clinical programs. The Director will be responsible for driving strategy and cross-functional execution on key program work streams, as well as for managing overall program timelines and budgets to support achievement of relevant corporate and program milestones. This role will contribute to the development plan and budget for the franchise.  In addition to these preclinical/clinical program responsibilities, the Director, Manager of Program Management will help support the Head of R&D Program Management with other initiatives as needed, and will contribute to strategic projects across the R&D program portfolio such as portfolio planning, due diligence, and long-term planning.

    Roles and Responsibilities

    • Working closely with the Head of R&D Program Management and Discovery area leaders to manage development and execution of overall global strategy for the preclinical programs
    • Contributing to timely execution of program activities including anticipating and identifying project risks, mitigations and contingencies, and supporting timely action plans and issue resolution
    • Ensuring effective communication to align program activities with corporate strategy, and ensure effective program execution
    • Partnering with functional team members to monitor program spend against budget, and to develop project scenarios for decision making
    • Using key project management tools to enhance project and program delivery and information dissemination to the team and key stakeholders
    • Ensuring effective program team meetings, logistics and documentation
    • Contributing to development and review of corporate communications
    • Supporting other initiatives as needed
    • Contributing to strategic projects across the R&D program portfolio such as portfolio planning, due diligence, and long-term planning.

    Qualifications and Background Requirements

    • A degree in the life sciences is desirable
    • An advanced degree in the life sciences, MBA or management consulting experience is desirable
    • Formal training in program/project management (e.g. PMP certification) is a plus
    • 6+ years of development experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry (with drug substance/drug product manufacture, preclinical, analytical, quality, clinical, and/or regulatory), of which 3+ years in program management
    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration
    • Solid organizational skills including high attention to detail and ability to multi-task
    • Strong business acumen
    • Previous project management experience
    • In-depth experience with project management tools

    Please email resume & cover letter to jobs@tseworldwide.com

    Clinical Study Manager – NYC

    Summary:

    This position reports to the Director of Clinical Operations (or above). The right candidate will possess an understanding of Clinical Operations for successful execution of multiple clinical trials primarily in oncology and hematology indications in various phases of development.

    Responsibilities:

    Responsibilities of this position involve the day to day management and oversight of clinical trials in collaboration with a dynamic Clinical Development team.

    Specific Responsibilities include:

    • Independent management of the operational aspects of our clinical trials, including vendors such as CROs, central labs, biomarker and specialty laboratories, and clinical trial sites.
    • Identification and qualification of clinical trial sites and investigators alongside CRO including management of key relationships.
    • Participation in final decisions for site selection with executive team.
    • Participation in the day to day supervision of clinical trial execution, with a focus on site start up, patient enrollment, monitoring, compliance, and data flow metrics from the clinical sites, CROs and central labs
    • Management of clinical study budgets and execution timelines.
    • Leads internal team meetings for study management.
    • Facilitation of investigator meetings, kick-off meetings, monitoring training, and various CRO (or other vendor) meetings.
    • Participation in the development of clinical trial protocols, amendments, CRFs, IRB/Ethics applications, and recruitment materials.
    • Attendance at site visits to ensure oversight of CRO monitors and effective collaboration with Investigators and site staff.
    • Review study reports and metrics to ensure timely collection of clinical data, samples, and lab results.
    • Collaboration on SOP development and promotion of standardized clinical business tools.
    • Development and review of specific study documents e.g. informed consent forms, study guidelines, operations manuals, training materials.
    • Development of action plans to address protocol compliance, safety, data and administrative issues with investigational sites and CROs.
    • Participation in the preparation of presentations of trial data for internal and external parties (management review, scientific meetings, and advisory boards).

    Qualifications:

    • Minimum Education Required: Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline required. Advanced scientific degree is preferred.
    • The candidate should ideally have 4-6+ years in trial management with a sponsor company managing various phase clinical trials.
    • Experience in various phases of clinical trials and various therapeutic areas, including oncology, would be helpful.
    • Experience in CRO, vendor and laboratory oversight is required.
    • Motivated self-starter who is capable of flourishing in a fast-paced small company environment.
    • Creative problem solver with excellent communication and public speaking skills.
    • Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are needed, with a high degree of attention to detail. Ability to interact well with individuals at all team levels (e.g., Clinical scientist, Project leader, Physician, etc.).
    • Ability to travel for up to 30% of time, both domestic and international, may be needed.
    • Detailed knowledge of GCP and current US FDA regulations, and knowledge of other relevant global regulatory requirements a plus.

    to apply for this position, please email resume to jobs@tseworldwide.com

    VP or Senior/Director of Clinical Development – NYC

    The Senior/Director of Clinical Development will report to the CMO and join our newly created development team in our new offices in Midtown Manhattan.  The successful candidate will be responsible for helping to develop our clinical trial strategy, design and execution from phase 1 to phase 3 for multiple assets in Solid and Hematological malignancies.  

    Responsibilities:

    • Collaborate with Chief Medical Officer to provide leadership and medical/clinical input for our programs, protocols in development and clinical trial design
    • Serve as Medical Lead for multiple assets and prioritize trials
    • Lead Medical Monitor on trials for products in development in Solid and Hematological malignancies
    • Participate and work with team members to prepare and review regulatory documents and submissions (IND and NDA)
    • Identify and build relationships with KOLs and Clinical Investigators 

    Qualifications

    • MD, DO or Equivalent 
    • Board Certification or Eligibility  in Hematology / Oncology strongly preferred
    • 3-5 years Clinical Development, Drug Development experience in Pharma or Biotech
    • Demonstrated expertise in Hematology/ Oncology Clinical Development
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills
    • Ability to demonstrate flexibility and handle lean environments 

    to apply please send CV and cover letter to jobs@tseworldwide.com

    Head of Clinical Development – NYC

    The Head of Clinical Development will report to the CMO and join our newly created development team in our new offices in Midtown Manhattan.  The successful candidate will be responsible for helping to develop our clinical trial strategy, design and execution from phase 1 to phase 3 for multiple assets in Solid and Hematological malignancies.  

    Responsibilities:

    • Collaborate with Chief Medical Officer to provide leadership and medical/clinical input for our programs, protocols in development and clinical trial design
    • Serve as Medical Lead for multiple assets and prioritize trials
    • Lead Medical Monitor on trials for products in development in Solid and Hematological malignancies
    • Participate and work with team members to prepare and review regulatory documents and submissions (IND and NDA)
    • Identify and build relationships with KOLs and Clinical Investigators 

    Qualifications

    • MD, DO or Equivalent 
    • Board Certification or Eligibility  in Hematology / Oncology strongly preferred
    • Minimum 7 years Clinical Development, Drug Development experience in Pharma or Biotech
    • Demonstrated expertise in Hematology/ Oncology Clinical Development
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills
    • Ability to demonstrate flexibility and handle lean environments 

    to apply please email CV and cover letter to jobs@tseworldwide.com

    Associate Director, Program Management – Gene Therapy

    Associate Director, Program Management – Gene Therapy

    Summary of Position

    The Associate Director, Program Management will support preclinical and/or clinical programs. The Associate Director will be responsible for driving strategy and cross-functional execution on key program work streams, as well as for managing overall program timelines and budgets to support achievement of relevant corporate and program milestones. This role will contribute to the development plan and budget for the franchise.  In addition to these preclinical/clinical program responsibilities, the Associate Director, Manager of Program Management will help support the Head of R&D Program Management with other initiatives as needed, and will contribute to strategic projects across the R&D program portfolio such as portfolio planning, due diligence, and long-term planning.

    Roles and Responsibilities

    • Working closely with the Head of R&D Program Management and Discovery area leaders to manage development and execution of overall global strategy for the preclinical programs
    • Contributing to timely execution of program activities including anticipating and identifying project risks, mitigations and contingencies, and supporting timely action plans and issue resolution
    • Ensuring effective communication to align program activities with corporate strategy, and ensure effective program execution
    • Partnering with functional team members to monitor program spend against budget, and to develop project scenarios for decision making
    • Using key project management tools to enhance project and program delivery and information dissemination to the team and key stakeholders
    • Ensuring effective program team meetings, logistics and documentation
    • Contributing to development and review of corporate communications
    • Supporting other initiatives as needed
    • Contributing to strategic projects across the R&D program portfolio such as portfolio planning, due diligence, and long-term planning.

    Qualifications and Background Requirements

    • A degree in the life sciences is desirable
    • An advanced degree in the life sciences, MBA or management consulting experience is desirable
    • Formal training in program/project management (e.g. PMP certification) is a plus
    • 6+ years of development experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry (with drug substance/drug product manufacture, preclinical, analytical, quality, clinical, and/or regulatory), of which 3+ years in program management
    • Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration
    • Solid organizational skills including high attention to detail and ability to multi-task
    • Strong business acumen
    • Previous project management experience
    • In-depth experience with project management tools

    Please email resume & cover letter to jobs@tseworldwide.com

    Exec Dir/Sr/Director, Oncology Clinical Development

    NYC based Biotech with innovative chemistry program to develop novel, best in class therapeutics to fight solid and hematological malignancies

    MD degree or foreign equivalent with board
    certification/specialization in Hematology and/or Oncology preferred

    Experience managing oncology trials

    At least 3 years (more for senior title) of relevant drug development
    experience, either within industry or as a clinical investigator/physician
    scientist in academia, or equivalent experience

    Proven clinical development strategist with experience designing,
    implementing and conducting clinical trials

    Knowledge of carrying out hematology/oncology clinical trials, including knowledge of hematology/oncology treatment options

    Ability and desire to work in lean, fast-paced biotech with a flat structure



    Director, Clin Ops, NYC Biotech

    Innovative clinical-stage biotech with multiple assets and a unique platform is looking for a Director of Clinical Operations to provide strategic vision and direction as the business grows. As a leader in the company, you will be responsible for growing the team, and setting the standards for the strategy and processes required for successful life cycle management across the therapeutic portfolio.

    Armed with an incredibly strong pipeline, we are now looking for a new Director, Clinical Operations to drive the team forward in this period of growth.

    Responsibilities and Job Duties

    • Defining the Clinical Operations strategy, clinical trial execution, timelines, resource planning, budget forecasting and study management
    • Managing a Clinical Operations team focused on all aspects of clinical trial management including administrative, budgetary, resource, and performance management responsibilities
    • Providing leadership within the Clinical Operations department, acting as a point of escalation and supports cross-functional issue resolution, as required
    • Leading cross-functional teams whose mission is to deliver high quality and timely execution of clinical development plans including the setup, conduct and reporting of clinical trials
    • Provides strategic, tactical and operational input to Product Development Teams to ensure appropriate planning and to drive better decision making
    • Partnering with Clinical Operations Outsourcing team to oversee and coordinate all budgetary activities for assigned programs including project budget creation, forecasting, accruals reporting and invoice approval and to oversee and coordinate all budget-related activities for vendors and clinical trial sites.
    • Engaging key stakeholders to ensure expectations their expectations of clinical operations are being met or exceeded and responds. Addresses concerns proactively, makes recommendations where necessary and brings to resolution
    • Ensuring that clinical operations processes, systems and tools are standardized and being utilized, and adequately meet the needs of staff and stakeholders
    • Maintaining awareness of overall developments and benchmarks in Clinical Operations and shares best practices with leadership team to drive change and improvement
    • Collaborating with Human Resources to identify talent, recruit, train and develop, and retain team members to provide the highest level of performance and accountability.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree, preferably in health care, life sciences, or related discipline
    • A minimum of 10 years of experience within a clinical operations team in the Biotech/Pharmaceutical industry
    • A minimum of 5 years of successful experience managing people and vendors
    • Several years of experience managing Phase I, II and Phase III clinical studies in immune-oncology
    • Thorough understanding of the processes associated with executing a clinical development program including: clinical trial design, implementation, management and reporting
    • Advanced leadership, project management, resource management, administrative and technical capabilities
    • Advanced knowledge of Oncology clinical trial design, implementation and management
    • Understanding of Oncology therapies and practice as it relates to clinical trial design

    Want to apply or find out more? Email jobs@tseworldwide.com

    Executive Director, Rare Disease Product Development

    Executive Director, Product Development, Bay Area

    Product Development is responsible for corporate and R&D governance, business operating model (core teams and sub-teams) and portfolio strategy. Product Development integrates overall product strategy and ensures planning and timely execution to inform decision making and development of therapies .

    Role:

    Product champion and leads a team of core functional leaders that together help develop product strategy and planning for clinical and/or marketed products. You will be the primary liaison between team/sub-teams and executive management and has overall accountability to executive management (CEO and CEO leadership team) for the integrated product strategy. In collaboration with core team (CT) members, ensures progress and execution against plans and as the leader of the CT is the primary contact for internal stakeholders. As a senior leader in the core team leader group, is a role model, mentors peers and contributes to key core team processes and initiatives.

    Key Responsibilities:

    Program Strategy
    Lead the CT in the generation of a Target Product Profile and the cross-functional compound development and lifecycle strategy taking into account global considerations
    Lead CT and develop forward looking integrated stage based product development plans that are aligned with program strategy and ensures assumptions and drivers are aligned with plans to inform financial planning
    Lead efforts in partnership with line functions to optimize value of the compound throughout its lifecycle.
    Ensure potential risks are identified and contingency planning with a solutions focused mindset.
    Team Effectiveness
    Ensure cross functional partnerships and resources are leveraged effectively, and with accountability, to achieve program objectives.
    Drive collaboration and transparency across all functions on the CT and challenge team members to be broad and inclusive in their strategy planning.  
    Resolve conflicts at the Core Team, provide and receive feedback to develop and maintain a high performing team and if necessary escalate team member performance related issues to functional management
    Governance and Approvals
    Ensure that team recommendations are brought to appropriate governance for management buy-in and decisions
    Ensure alignment of program strategy/plan/execution with management expectations & priorities
    Lead CT in the development of scenarios and recommendations and present CT position for decision making at various governance bodies. Leverage SMEs for expertise and have SMEs present on topics pertaining to their areas
    Communication
    Single point of contact on program for executive and functional management
    Ensures communication of rationale and context for decisions made to team
    Leads team in developing a comprehensive internal and external communication plan with team input for important program milestones, key data, etc.
    Reviews and agrees to publication plan, reviews publication concepts, presentations and manuscripts
    Primary source for information as needed for external communications (press releases, investor related, etc.)
    Reviews health authority related documents and ensures consistency with strategic objectives for the program
    In partnership with Project Management Lead, CTL ensures
    Timely progress and execution against strategy and plans
    Timely and aligned input into drivers for LRP and Budget process
    Requirements

    Education:

    The successful candidate will ideally have an advanced degree in a scientific discipline (e.g., Ph.D. or M.D.); M.B.A. is a plus.

    Experience:

    15+ years (Executive Director) or 12+ years (Senior Director) experience in the biotechnology/ pharmaceutical industry. Ideally, the individual will have experience in drug development across several therapeutic areas and across the spectrum of drug development and life cycle management.
    Experience as a leader of product or compound strategy teams or sub-teams. Experience leading a core/cross functional strategy team for an investigational therapy through development is preferred.
    The successful candidate will also demonstrate strong leadership ability and professional credibility to influence a highly intelligent and sophisticated audience of colleagues, partners, and external constituents.
    This individual must be a self-starter and possess excellent leadership, influencing and communication skills, as they will be applied at all levels, including at the core team, interactions with the executive team, and presentations to high-level internal and external audiences

    Head of Regulatory – Gene Therapy -NJ/Boston/San Francisco

    RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Reporting to the Chief Development Officer the successful candidate will:

    • Act as the regulatory lead on specific program(s) and represent the regulatory function on related cross-functional program teams
    • Participate in definition and implement regulatory strategy for path to approval
    • Plan, prepare, and review submissions to regulatory authorities (including FDA, EMA and other national authorities) to support the conduct of clinical trials and approval of marketing applications (IND, CTA, BLA, MAA)
    • Lead regulatory activities for assigned projects in line with US, European, ICH, and other applicable requirements to ensure compliance
    • Manage the regulatory aspects of products and projects including achievement of timelines and deliverables
    • Ensure that regulatory documents are accurate, complete and verifiable, and confirm compliance with regulatory requirements
    • Be the primary liaison with regulatory authorities for the specific programs he/she is leading
    • Prepare meeting requests, briefing documents, coordinate and prepare teams for meetings, and interface with regulatory authorities
    • Coordinate and prepare responses to questions, requests for information from regulatory authorities
    • Monitor, analyze, and disseminate intelligence on regulatory matters that may affect ongoing development programs
    • Train and mentor other regulatory affairs personnel
    • Other activities as may be assigned

    To apply please email resume and cover letter jobs@tseworldwide.com

    SVP Business Development and Operations

    SVP Business Development and Operations – Bay Area

    Description The incumbent develops and executes strategies to identify, assess, and pursue new business opportunities that significantly enhance the value of the Rare Disease and Oncology business. Translates unmet customer and market needs to unique and innovative new business opportunities. Directs the development of business cases for new opportunities, including ensuring that all ideas and opportunities are prioritized, vetted and validated. Partners with CEO to gain approval and buy in for new business opportunities and alliances. Responsible for coordinating due diligence efforts, developing negotiation strategy, and leading negotiation discussions. Execute contracts, closes deals, and develops integration plans. Other Responsibilities include: Strategy – Market / Product / Technology Assessment and Prioritization Work to develop Business Development strategy which supports strategic plan of the business Identify, evaluate, and recommend business development opportunities to CEO and Board by building a strong business case and rationale Create and maintain a proper size of pipeline deal opportunities with management alignment on their priorities Remain abreast of market trends, dynamics and engages the organization to continually stay ahead of competition Leadership: Lead and coordinate due diligence process, work with core team and extended team members from different functions, markets, and region and corporate Oversee the financial modeling process for opportunities including development of P&L’s , CNDP, NPV’s and IRR’s Manage internal deal teams to meet partner deadlines, to insure appropriate input from all functional groups, including corporate functions (tax, treasury, M&A finance, insurance, quality, supply chain, regulatory, human resources, environmental, corporate affair, investor relations, legal etc) Develop deal structure and negotiation strategy Lead the process for obtaining management approval to execute negotiated contracts Establishes clear expectations, sets priorities, focuses resources, delegates effectively, and continuously communicates progress to senior management. External Relationship Management Build and maintain industry contacts with key Business Development executives Leverage existing key contacts to generate leads and continuously foster new opportunities Represent to prospective external partners Deal Negotiations: Simplify complex situations, make sound judgments, and be accountable for outcomes. Interact and influence all levels within the organization; high level of collaboration and influencing skills. Develop and negotiate term sheets and contracts with external partners Lead negotiation process to achieve key business objectives and terms Other: Coach, develop and assess subordinates utilizing key HR processes to include Performance Management and Succession Planning. Focuses on developing individuals as well as building a high performance team Qualifications A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required with an advanced degree strongly preferred. A minimum of 12 years business experience with at least 5 of those years in M&A is required. Broad and deep business acumen, adept with complexity, superior analytical skills is also required. Experience working in a decentralized and global enterprise-wide business model successfully is highly preferred. Demonstrated ability to influence at various levels (internally and externally) – Project Team management experience – Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously is required. Visionary leadership, preferably demonstrated in different business environments and models is also required. Experience developing strong, diverse teams and differentiates performance and delivering feedback effectively is a must. The candidate must also display use of different leadership styles (collaborative, authoritative, coaching, etc.) and uses these styles appropriately to build the necessary bridges and get things done is needed. Must be viewed as an experienced, objective, executive, who provides recommendations in a transparent and balanced manner.

    please send resume to jobs@tseworldwide.com

    Director, Worldwide Commercial Strategy

    Location: NJ

    Description

    The Director, Worldwide Commercial Strategy is responsible for ensuring the delivery of critical short- and mid-term strategic initiatives for the Commercial organization. The position plays a central role in the delivery of Commercial business priorities, the evolution of the Commercial organization and capabilities, and the effectiveness of interfaces with key functions (eg, R&D, GPS, BI&A Enabling Functions). This role will require strong partnership with the Commercial Leadership Team (CLT).

    Key Responsibilities

    • Leads critical strategic initiatives for the Commercial organization
    • Support the evolution of interface between key functions in Commercial and between Commercial and other functions (e.g., R&D)
    • Drive preparation for key senior management reviews and presentations
    • Interface with the various Leadership Teams and across the matrix to ensure appropriate understanding of all key initiatives and organizational priorities.

    Qualifications:

    • 8-10 years combined experience in Marketing, Sales, Access, Medical and Ops
    • Strong problem solving and analytical skills: effectively structures business problems; leverages data (qualitative and quantitative) to identify insights and inform recommendations; leverages key matrix partners (i.e., BI&A)
    • Focus on execution and value delivery: strong track record of execution/ implementation across matrix teams; simplifies unnecessary complexity to get to action and value
    • Excellent written and oral communication skills – especially executive level communications
    • Demonstrates success in driving optimal business objectives in a complex matrix organization required
    • Ability to work on multiple major strategic initiatives and influence senior executives
    • In-depth experience in US, other key markets and/or WW Commercial strongly preferred
    • Ability to prioritize work with autonomy and drive results under pressure
    • BA/BS required. MBA, PharmD, or other graduate experience strongly preferred

    Chief Medical Officer – Oncology; CT

    Chief Medical Officer will be responsible for all clinical development and regulatory strategy and execution and will be tasked with advancing novel medicines through clinical trials.

    The Chief Medical Officer will report to the Chief Executive Officer and will be part of the Executive Leadership team.

    Additional responsibilities required include:

    • Drive strategy and execution of clinical and regulatory development activities from pre-IND through clinical development
    • Directly supervise clinical operations, clinical research, data management and analysis, regulatory and medical affairs, and support related hiring strategy and decisions
    • Supervise development of patient registry and / or natural history studies 
    • Manage the analysis, interpretation and reporting of clinical trial data and results 
    • Work with internal and external parties to develop target product profiles and translate these product profiles into clinical development
    • Provide strategic input supporting prioritization of preclinical programs, in collaboration with Chief Science Officer
    • Collaborate with Chief Science Officer to move discovery / preclinical product candidates into clinical investigations / development
    • Help establish Company culture in a manner consistent with the company’s values
    • Communicate on behalf of the Company with key opinion leaders and patient communities at conferences and other external events, and also with investors, in a manner supportive of the Company’s objectives
    • Represent the Company with regulatory and legislative agencies 
    • Develop and manage clinical and regulatory budget

    Qualifications

    Education and Experience: 

    • MD / PhD 
    • Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in all aspects of designing and executing clinical trials, including early clinical / translational development and mid to late stage clinical development and execution 
    • Experience in managing clinical operations, regulatory affairs and medical affairs groups

    Knowledge and abilities:

    • Expert knowledge of rare disease clinical trial design and analysis
    • Deep scientific, technical, and regulatory understanding of drug development
    • Budget management and project management experience
    • Team player with executive demeanor, strong judgement, and decision-making capabilities
    • Outstanding management, interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
    • Highly motivated individual who can accommodate the demands of a rapidly growing biotechnology company

    Additional information

    • Position is located in Boston, Massachusetts and will require up to 25% travel 

    Applicants should send CV and cover letter to jobs@tseworldwide.com

    VP; Pharmacovigilance

    The VP Pharmacovigilance will build and lead the Pharmacovigilance group, provide hands-on medical monitoring, and strategic leadership for assigned investigational and marketed products. This individual will oversee the operational infrastructure required to oversee all aspects of adverse event collection, processing and reporting from clinical trials, post marketing and other sources, as applicable. This critical role provides strategic guidance to other functions (such as Data Management, Biometrics, Clinical Operations, Clinical Development) involved in adverse event collection and safety management throughout the lifecycle of therapies. The role will be based in the Bay Areaand will report directly to the Chief Medical Officer. 
    Key Responsibilities

    • Leads and directs all aspects of pharmacovigilance activities for assigned investigational and marketed products 
    • Responsible for developing, executing and maintaining risk management strategy for assigned products 
    • Authors, reviews and provides input for drug-safety related regulatory reports and clinical study documents including periodic aggregate reports, case series analyses, regulatory submission documents 
    • Contributes to the development of internal processes including SOPs, Guidelines and Work Instructions 
    • Acts as medical and scientific subject matter expert for the pharmacovigilance capabilities build of a growing function within the Company 
    • Leads the labeling activities for the safety sections of the assigned product/indication 
    • Leads the creation of responses to safety questions from Regulatory Agencies for the assigned products/projects, and reviews and/or contributes to responses for safety questions for non-assigned products/projects 
    • Contributes to the Safety Medical Teams for meetings associated with assigned products/indications 
    • Designated Subject Matter Expert for medical questions related to processing ICSRs in partner audits and regulatory inspections 

    Knowledge, Skills and Experience

    • MD (or equivalent) 
    • Minimum 15 years of experience in medical drug safety in the pharmaceutical industry and demonstrated results in managing the multiple facets of clinical safety and pharmacovigilance 
    • Substantial knowledge and experience with drug safety medical assessments in clinical trials and post market 
    • Experience in developing risk management strategies and writing risk management plans 
    • Experience and extensive working knowledge with Drug Safety Databases, data analysis tools, and document management systems 
    • Understanding of how global drug safety related regulations are applied 
    • Experience in leading cross functional drug safety team and cross-departmental interactions with clinical development, medical affairs, regulatory affairs, and commercial groups 
    • Excellent knowledge of drug development process 
    • Strong leadership and oral/written communication skills 
    • Ability to travel up to 20% of the time domestically and internationally 

    Want to apply? Please send your resume to Michael Tal Sharon

    jobs@tseworldwide.com

    Gene Therapy – Leadership Opportunities

    TSE is pleased to announce a partnership with several early stage (pre-IPO) but well funded companies in the AAV Gene Therapy space in Boston and Cambridge, MA, NYC, Philadelphia and San Francisco

    Open positions will be created and posted soon but will include:

    • CSO
    • S/VP Head of Translational Biology
    • CMO
    • Head of Clinical Development
    • Director, Clinical Operations and Program Management

    We’re very excited to be able to collaborate with these companies working to advance potential life saving treatments across many Rare Diseases

    Please stay tuned for updates here and on LinkedIn

    Feel free to email me as well Email

     

     

    Successful Oncology Placements

    We have been fortunate to work closely with a global biopharma to help build their commercial strategy team.  We are fortunate to work with companies making a meaningful difference in the fight to end cancer.  This company is building their global strategy as they move Immuno-Oncology therapies to market.

    Contact us jobs@tseworldwide.com to help build your team!

    Successful placements with global pharmaceutical company

    • Director, Clinical Development – Immunotherapies

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    • Director; Worldwide Oncology Commercial Strategy           

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    • Director; Business Development & Clinical Collaborations             

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    • Director; Worldwide Strategic Analytics and Budgeting

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    A/D Strategic Planning – Bay Area

    The Strategic Planning & Project Management Group’s (SPPM) primary objective is to achieve and maintain sustainable growth by maximizing value and prioritizing resources across the portfolio. The Associate Director, Strategic Planning will play a critical role in driving success by contributing to this objective. He/she will be integral to executing on algorithm and approach to balancing opportunity and risk across therapeutic areas, including building and assessing business cases (e.g., new indications, new geographies) within the portfolio. This person will be in a key position to “connect the dots” across groups, functions, and therapeutic areas to optimize strategic decisions and execution. He/she will interface often with the Senior Management Team and is expected to communicate in a clear and data-driven manner, from written communication to live presentations. This person will be based in Palo Alto and report to the VP, Strategic Planning & Project Management group.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Collaborate across functions to develop business cases (e.g., new indications, new molecules, new geographies) for new opportunities

    o Evaluatebusinesscaseswithinportfoliocontexttoprioritizeandre-prioritizeopportunities across the company

    o Ensure company resources (people, investment, time, energy) are aligned with prioritized opportunities

    • Collaborate with Groups within the Senior Management Team (e.g., Endocrinology Rare Disease Group) to strengthen cross-company view, decision-making processes, and communication; set agendas, as well as communicate decisions, action items, and minutes to Groups’ relevant stakeholders
    • Develop agendas and materials, and drive execution for key internal and external milestone meetings (e.g., board materials, Corporate Monthly Reports)
    • Monitor, analyze, and disseminate competitive intelligence (including press releases, SEC filings, company websites, conference communications)
    • Stay current on key publications (e.g., scientific literature, analyst reports, regulatory landscape changes) and share findings with key stakeholders
    • Engage with and support Project Directors in their efforts to drive projects’ strategic decisions, timelines, and budgets
    • Support business development efforts to bolster sustainable growth across therapeutic areas, including new technologies, licensing partners, geographic partners
    • Lead special projects
    • Lead/contribute to operational initiatives, as needed – examples could include:

    o Scenario planning and forecasting use of drug supply
    o Acting as point of contact for external partners (licensing partners) o Contributingtobrandnaming

    • Establish processes, structures, and templates to support growth (e.g., business case templates, out-of-budget requests, subscriptions tracker)

    Knowledge, Skills and Experience

    • Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Life Sciences
    • MBA or advanced degree in Life Sciences (or related field) preferred
    • At least three years relevant experience
    •  Experience in biotech/pharma, i.e., pharmaceutical R&D drug development knowledge and familiarity with key biotech/pharma functions and processes, strongly preferred
    •  Excellent analytical skills and ability to provide strategic insight and problem solve, quantifying options, tradeoffs, budget, and resources needed – Top-tier consulting and/or investment banking background strongly preferred
    • Exceptional interpersonal skills (including cultural sensitivity) and communication skills (including presentations, written communications)
    • Strong leadership skills, including ability to lead colleagues across line organizations outside of reporting relationships
    • Driven by curiosity and strong interest in learning; willing to “dig into the science”; dedicated to becoming an expert on the therapeutic areas, technology, products, competitors, and related areas
    • High level of organizational skills and attention to detail
    • Role model of the company vision, mission, and values
    • Ability to travel up to 20% of the time domestically and internationally

    For consideration, email resume and cover letter to jobs@tseworldwide.com

    Recruiters -any location

    We are looking for recruiters of any level to come work with us.

    Please visit our careers page https://wp-k1hwq7y3c2.pairsite.com/category/careers/ to see the positions we typically support for our clients.

    Send resume and cover letter to jobs@tseworldwide.com

    CNS Research Scientist I / II

    This position is part of our CNS gene therapy team and involves contributing experience and knowledge to the design and analysis of animal studies using AAV vectors. This includes the development of strategies to test these reagents both in vitro (e.g. primary human cells and iPSCs) and in vivo (mammalian model systems). The position further requires remote management of CROs, site visits, and hands-on analysis of study samples. The position also supports the development of techniques and processes for the successful translation of this technology into the clinic.

    The position requires a capacity for constant innovation in pursuit of company goals, creativity, and adaptability. The environment is exciting, fast-paced, and offers the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of gene therapy for rare CNS diseases and small molecule development for cancer.

    Responsibilities:

    • –  Management of CROs for CNS centric in vitro and in vivo studies
    • –  Protocol development for in vivo studies in disease models
    • –  In vitro testing of patient-derived iPSC and differentiated cells
    • –  In vitro testing of AAV lead designs
    • –  Oversight of small molecule lead compound validation in vitro and in vivo
    • –  Understanding and interpretation of patient-related data and its integration with experimental and therapeuticdesignRequirements:
    • –  Ph.D. in CNS biology or related field
    • –  Experience with CNS-targeted AAV gene therapy and the generation/use of AAV gene delivery vectors
    • –  Proficiency in brain physiology / pathology
    • –  Extensive experience with mammalian cell culture
    • –  Mastery of basic molecular biology and biochemistry
    • –  Strong communication and data presentation skills
    • –  Ability to work in a team-oriented, multidisciplinary environment

    Chief Financial Officer -Boston/NY/San Francisco

    Several of our Biotech client have reached out to discuss 2019 CFO hires.

    For consideration or to set up time to discuss, please contact

    tsharon@tseworldwide.com

    Associate Director, Forecasting & Analytics

    Bay Area, CA

    Position Summary

    The position will be based in Palo Alto and will report directly to the Vice President, Commercial Analytics.

    The Associate Director, Forecasting & Analytics will be responsible for design, development, oversight and delivery of global forecasting process/initiatives, for the portfolio. This person will be an integral partner to the business operations (Finance and Supply Chain), as well as the commercial teams (Marketing,Market Access, Market Research, Sales and Operations).

    Key Responsibilities
    In close collaboration with Finance, deliver complete, accurate, validated, and timely forecasts
    Develop and maintain a robust commercial forecasting capability to
    ensure internal and external alignment on business expectations
    Operationalize forecasting governance and processes and then leading
    the execution of these
    Develop revenue and supply/demand forecasts in support of financial
    planning processes, i.e., Operating Reviews and budgeting processes
    Contribute to annual, short-term, and long-range planning forecasts
    Manage all aspects of new launch, inline and portfolio forecasts includingdeveloping and maintainingepidemiology and prescription-based modelsLead the development of evidence-based forecast scenarios in driving
    strategic decisions.
    Carry out base-case and scenario analyses (TPP’s, launch year, market share, price, sales ramp, etc.) to support decision making by key partners
    and stakeholders including Commercial, Business Development/Strategy, Finance, Manufacturing, and executive leadership, BOD, etc.
    Conduct and incorporate ad hoc analyses of forecast sensitivity which
    may involve estimates of monthly demand for in-line products using
    weekly data and/or risk and opportunity sizing
    Collaborate across functions to ensure inputs and assumptions are captured and documented in forecasts,
    drives alignment on financial projections, and secures approval from
    senior and executive leadership
    Incorporate the results of primary research into the forecast model(s) to
    reflect anticipated risks andopportunities
    Use patient flow forecast models, patient based forecast models, and statistical trending and ensure alignment on forecast assumptions and other
    critical analytical assessments with business partners
    Ensure that forecasts address the impact of market dynamics and critical events, are logically designed andwell documented
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    • Implement quality control processes into the forecast process
    • Identify key business issues that impact short-term and long-range product and market forecasts; clearlyand pro-actively surface these issues
    • Lead national-level performance reporting and diagnostics including reconciliation with forecasts; will ownnational analytics data sets; will partner with Market Research counterpart on key business analysis (proactive and reactive), in responding to key business questions and in commercial reporting and launch tracking/monitoring
    • Present findings and make recommendations to management regarding: brand, market growth, inventory dynamics, patient incidence, prevalence, diagnosis, treatment trends, competition and payer environment
    • Demonstrated excellence in consensus building, characterizing and communicating uncertainty, and be able to explain issues from aggregate trends to modeling mechanics
    • Participate in ad-hoc projects by working collaboratively across product teams and other functional

    departments
    • Stay abreast of novel forecasting and analytical methodologies and processes

    Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

    • Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree or MBA preferred
    • Minimum of 8 years of forecasting and modeling experience
    • Experience in Specialty or Rare Disease, preferred
    • Superior analytical skills with proficiency in a broad range of data analysis and intelligence generation
    • Significant expertise in analytics, forecasting, modeling methodologies and a solid understanding ofcompetitive intelligence and market research
    • Ability to run statistical analyses, contribute to new analysis methodologies, and engage withanalytics/statistical modeling experts
    • Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and strong ability to present quantitativedata in graphical form is required
    • Strong team player with ability to manage conflicting priorities
    • Demonstrated ability to work with many cross-functional partners
    • Ability to understand and influence decisions
    • Ability to interact and communicate with all levels in the organization
    • Self-starter. Proactive in nature, actively participates and self-motivated
    • Excellent project management skills with demonstrated ability to lead multiple projects and priorities
    • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams is required with a history of leadership,initiative in achieving organizational objectives
    • Strong communication/influencing skills and executive presence required
    • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time domestically and internationally

    Gene Therapy News

    After a recruiting journey with candidates from Europe, Asia and all over the US, I am happy to announce that our client Grace Science, LLC has selected a Bay Area local to lead their ambitious R&D effort in Gene Editing/Gene Therapy, Rare Diseases, Neuromuscular and Oncology. It has been a privilege to work with the team and I am certain great things are to come.

    For more information about Grace Science and their technology please visit

    S/VP – Clinical Development

    VP/SVP -Clinical Development (Rare Genetic Diseases)

    Boston or Cambridge, MA

    The VP/SVP Clinical Development (Rare Genetic Diseases) will be responsible for all clinical development and regulatory strategy and execution and will be tasked with advancing novel medicines through clinical trials.

    Additional responsibilities required include:

    • Drive strategy and execution of clinical and regulatory development activities from pre-IND through clinical development
    • Directly supervise clinical operations, clinical research, data management and analysis, regulatory and medical affairs, and support related hiring strategy and decisions
    • Supervise development of patient registry and / or natural history studies
    • Manage the analysis, interpretation and reporting of clinical trial data and results
    • Work with internal and external parties to develop target product profiles and translate these product profiles into clinical development
    • Provide strategic input supporting prioritization of preclinical programs, in collaboration with Chief Science Officer
    • Collaborate with Chief Science Officer to move discovery / preclinical product candidates into clinical investigations / development
    • Help establish Company culture in a manner consistent with the company’s values
    • Communicate on behalf of the Company with key opinion leaders and patient communities at conferences and other external events, and also with investors, in a manner supportive of the Company’s objectives
    • Represent the Company with regulatory and legislative agencies
    • Develop and manage clinical and regulatory budget

    Qualifications

    Education and Experience: 

    • MD / PhD
    • Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in all aspects of designing and executing clinical trials, including early clinical / translational development and mid to late stage clinical development and execution
    • Experience in managing clinical operations, regulatory affairs and medical affairs groups

    Knowledge and abilities:

    • Expert knowledge of rare disease clinical trial design and analysis
    • Deep scientific, technical, and regulatory understanding of drug development
    • Budget management and project management experience
    • Team player with executive demeanor, strong judgement, and decision-making capabilities
    • Outstanding management, interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
    • Highly motivated individual who can accommodate the demands of a rapidly growing biotechnology company

    Additional information

    • Position is located in Boston, Massachusetts and will require up to 25% travel

    Interested candidates should email CV to tsharon@tseworldwide.com

    Chief Medical Officer – Boston

    Chief Medical Officer will be responsible for all clinical development and regulatory strategy and execution and will be tasked with advancing novel medicines through clinical trials.

    The Chief Medical Officer will report to the Chief Executive Officer and will be part of the Executive Leadership team.

    Additional responsibilities required include:

    • Drive strategy and execution of clinical and regulatory development activities from pre-IND through clinical development
    • Directly supervise clinical operations, clinical research, data management and analysis, regulatory and medical affairs, and support related hiring strategy and decisions
    • Supervise development of patient registry and / or natural history studies 
    • Manage the analysis, interpretation and reporting of clinical trial data and results 
    • Work with internal and external parties to develop target product profiles and translate these product profiles into clinical development
    • Provide strategic input supporting prioritization of preclinical programs, in collaboration with Chief Science Officer
    • Collaborate with Chief Science Officer to move discovery / preclinical product candidates into clinical investigations / development
    • Help establish Company culture in a manner consistent with the company’s values
    • Communicate on behalf of the Company with key opinion leaders and patient communities at conferences and other external events, and also with investors, in a manner supportive of the Company’s objectives
    • Represent the Company with regulatory and legislative agencies 
    • Develop and manage clinical and regulatory budget

    Qualifications

    Education and Experience: 

    • MD / PhD 
    • Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in all aspects of designing and executing clinical trials, including early clinical / translational development and mid to late stage clinical development and execution 
    • Experience in managing clinical operations, regulatory affairs and medical affairs groups

    Knowledge and abilities:

    • Expert knowledge of rare disease clinical trial design and analysis
    • Deep scientific, technical, and regulatory understanding of drug development
    • Budget management and project management experience
    • Team player with executive demeanor, strong judgement, and decision-making capabilities
    • Outstanding management, interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
    • Highly motivated individual who can accommodate the demands of a rapidly growing biotechnology company

    Additional information

    • Position is located in Boston, Massachusetts and will require up to 25% travel 

    Applicants should send CV and cover letter to jobs@tseworldwide.com

     

    Executive Medical Director- NY Biotech

    Executive Medical Director- NY (Immunotherapy)

    Job Description

    Works with the CMO, CSO and the CRO team members to develop and translate clinical strategy into trial options and protocols.

    Performs clinical monitoring of one or more studies.

    Conducts Medical Data Reviews (and data cleaning support as appropriate) of ongoing studies working with clinical operations and data management groups.

    Addresses relevant clinical queries from study sites with documentation.

    Identifies and builds relationships with investigators.

    Contributes to Development Safety Update Reports (DSURs) and Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs).

    Supports generation and coordination of clinical documents and deliverables in support of regulatory filings.

    Responsible for the study timelines in a cross-functional matrix protocol team.

    Responsible for the clinical development activities from site(s) initiation to study discontinuation.

    Ensure that all the activities around study implementation are compliant with the GCP and regulatory requirements.

    In collaboration with the CMO and CRO, designs and implements safety monitoring plans.

    Interprets clinical data and makes appropriate decisions and recommendations.

    Addresses relevant clinical queries from study sites; contributes to responses regarding study related HA and IRB questions.

    Work with the Program Lead, team members and governance bodies to translate the strategy into trial options, protocols and action plans.

    Work with the investigators to author clinical protocols and related documents (CRF, DRP), including Clinical study reports, clinical regulatory documents including integrated summaries and clinical overview.

    Works consistently in a matrix environment.

     Qualifications and Requirements

    MD, PhD, Pharm D or other health related scientific field with a deep understanding of the clinical oncology and cell therapy, or equivalent therapy area knowledge

    Understanding of the fundamentals of clinical development (e.g. from working as an investigator, working in an adjacent group in industry – e.g. monitoring)

    Management of one or more uncomplicated studies and preparation of regulatory documents

    Relevant clinical research experience (relevant academic research experience could potentially substitute)

    Possesses a deep understanding of the fundamentals of protocol development and follow up, including but not limited to: Study monitoring, data collection and analysis, database cleaning and database lock

    Possesses a history of handling multiple, complex, studies in parallel

    Possesses a history of prior meaningful participation in regulatory submissions

    Possesses a history of strong interaction with thought leaders

    Proven team leadership capability

    Performs as an individual contributor

    Identifies when an issue is present and begins to address

     Essential Leadership Behaviors

    Identify and builds relationships with study investigators

    Is seen and acts as the study expert by the site personnel

    Ability to work and communicate efficiently with internal partners in the US for positions located outside the US

    Identify and builds relationships with principal investigators

    Identify Thought Leaders and use them for inputs in clinical strategy and protocol design

    Maintain a strong medical/scientific reputation within the disease area

    Contribute to interactions as a medical monitor on assigned clinical studies

    Share specific clinical strategies with CMO and CSO

    Study-specific clinical design and execution

    Manage communication with key stakeholders (senior)

    Candidates should email CV and cover letter to jobs@tseworldwide.com

     

    VP/SVP -Clinical Development (Rare Genetic Diseases)

    Boston or Cambridge, MA

    The VP/SVP Clinical Development (Rare Genetic Diseases) will be responsible for all clinical development and regulatory strategy and execution and will be tasked with advancing novel medicines through clinical trials.

    Additional responsibilities required include:

    • Drive strategy and execution of clinical and regulatory development activities from pre-IND through clinical development
    • Directly supervise clinical operations, clinical research, data management and analysis, regulatory and medical affairs, and support related hiring strategy and decisions
    • Supervise development of patient registry and / or natural history studies
    • Manage the analysis, interpretation and reporting of clinical trial data and results
    • Work with internal and external parties to develop target product profiles and translate these product profiles into clinical development
    • Provide strategic input supporting prioritization of preclinical programs, in collaboration with Chief Science Officer
    • Collaborate with Chief Science Officer to move discovery / preclinical product candidates into clinical investigations / development
    • Help establish Company culture in a manner consistent with the company’s values
    • Communicate on behalf of the Company with key opinion leaders and patient communities at conferences and other external events, and also with investors, in a manner supportive of the Company’s objectives
    • Represent the Company with regulatory and legislative agencies
    • Develop and manage clinical and regulatory budget

    Qualifications

    Education and Experience:

    • MD / PhD
    • Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in all aspects of designing and executing clinical trials, including early clinical / translational development and mid to late stage clinical development and execution
    • Experience in managing clinical operations, regulatory affairs and medical affairs groups

    Knowledge and abilities:

    • Expert knowledge of rare disease clinical trial design and analysis
    • Deep scientific, technical, and regulatory understanding of drug development
    • Budget management and project management experience
    • Team player with executive demeanor, strong judgement, and decision-making capabilities
    • Outstanding management, interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
    • Highly motivated individual who can accommodate the demands of a rapidly growing biotechnology company

    Additional information

    • Position is located in Boston, Massachusetts and will require up to 25% travel

    Interested candidates should email CV to tsharon@tseworldwide.com

    VP, Marketing

    VP, Marketing, Bay Area

    Position Description & General Requirements

    Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer and based in Palo Alto, the Vice President of Marketing will provide the leadership, vision and functional expertise for developing a comprehensive pre-commercialization launch and execution plan for TransCon Growth Hormone, PTH and other pipeline compounds. 

    • Develop the strategic, tactical and execution launch plan for TransCon Growth Hormone and execute plan seamlessly to meet or exceed launch plan objectives.
    • Role model of the company vision, mission and values (patients, science, passion).
    • Hires and develops best in class talent aligned with our company vision, mission and values. 
    • Develops and sustains highly collaborative and effective cross-functional working relationships with US and European colleagues.  
    • Develop key external relationships with key opinion leaders, vendors, consultants, agencies and business partners. 
    • Demonstrates high level of professional expertise within the functional discipline.
    • Turns strategy into action; proactively develops own functional area to prepare for the future to ensure long-term success, including brand life-cycle management. 

    Position Specific Requirements

    • Successful track record developing pre-commercialization launch planning and building at least two significant pharmaceutical brands and at least one in the rare disease space. 
    • Successful working in both big pharma as well as small biotech start-up company environments. 
    • Entrepreneurial leader who builds strong teams of people with diverse experiences, perspectives and talents and creates an environment in which the team is highly motivated and engaged to work together to deliver exceptional results consistent with company vision, mission and values.
    • Proven ability to develop clear, differentiated and compelling brand positioning, with corresponding brand core messaging and crystallized product promise.
    • Possesses broad base of industry experiences including working with specialty pharmacy,     advocacy, payers and PBMs and incorporating HEOR into overall marketing plan and brand value proposition.
    • Science-based leader with strong analytic skills and proficient in developing accurate brand forecasts.
    • Exceptional planning & organizational skills and attention to detail including budget management.  
    • Demonstrated track record of creating an aligned partnership and seamless execution with sales leadership.
    • Experience developing high impact marketing and collateral materials
    • Experienced in building metrics to measure impact of marketing efforts
    • Experienced in developing local market strategies and marketing initiatives to maximize business opportunities in diverse markets 
    • Possesses strong and broad industry relationships and network with agencies and vendors who is skilled in successfully negotiating contracts.

    Qualifications

    • Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in the biopharmaceutical industry in Marketing, Market Access, Sales, or Business Development, in both small and large companies, including supervisory experience.
    • Minimum of 10 years of Pharmaceutical Marketing.
    • Bachelor’s degree required, MBA or graduate level degree preferred. 

    Other Valuable Capabilities

    • Experience in endocrinology and the growth hormone market
    • Experience with drug-device combination products 
    • Experience with digital advertising, including DTC  
    • Experience with public relations and advocacy 
    • Experience pricing new pharmaceutical, globally
    • Global marketing experience  

    Responsibilities & Main tasks

    • Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally 

    VP or Director, Healthcare M&A Strategy – NYC

    Our client, a global leader in healthcare investment banking has created a new role on their M&A team and has engaged Tal Sharon Enterprises to help develop and fill this role.

    VP or Director, Healthcare M&A Strategy – NYC

    Responsibilities:
    This newly created position will report to the MD, Head of M&A, Healthcare Banking and work with members or the M&A and Equity Research teams.  The ideal candidate will be a successful senior strategy consultant that is looking to transition to M&A/ Deal-side experience.  This candidate will be a key part of the development of materials, present to the senior leadership of our clients and begin to lead their own deals from sourcing to execution.
    Our clients include some of the most exciting and innovative biotechs as well as top 20 pharma.
    Provide Commercial and Scientific Assessments to our Investment Banking team.
    Assist in the origination and execution of M&A and advisory transactions
     Oversee the development of initial pitch books and transactional written materials related to the origination and execution of M&A transactions, private financings, valuations and fairness opinions
    Lead Strategy and Diligence sessions for our clients
    Provide recommendations to internal M&A team as well as Client leadership (BD, M&A, C level)
    Create and Work with Research Analysts to develop reports and decks

    Requirements:

    • 8+ years of Strategy Consulting, Management Consulting, BD&L or similar experience
    • Strong background in the biological sciences with a Masters’ degree or PhD, MD preferred
    • MBA from top-tier B school
    • Outstanding interpersonal and written communication skills
    • A strong competitive spirit balanced by a proven ability to work as part of a team

    qualified candidates should email resume to jobs@tseworldwide.com