Associate Director, Translational Medicine

Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) is a leading product development partnership (PDP) in the field of antimalarial drug research and development. Our mission is to reduce the burden of malaria in disease-endemic countries by discovering, developing and delivering new, effective and affordable medicines for the treatment and eventual eradication of malaria.

Over the past 18 years, MMV has accumulated a wealth of malaria and R&D knowledge together with industry-style portfolio management. With a track record of success along the drug development continuum and as a node of the largest antimalarial R&D network, MMV is uniquely positioned to play a leading role in the fight against malaria.

With a continuously maturing portfolio, we are currently looking for an experienced project leader who will join our Translational Medicine team as an Associate Director. The successful candidate will lead project teams from candidate selection through preclinical into clinical development to deliver proof of concept. We are looking for a professional with a proven record of strong influencing and negotiation skills in complex project teams through preclinical and early-stage drug development.

The Associate Director, Translational Medicine will: 
Lead multidisciplinary and cross-organizational project teams
Be responsible for establishing and agreeing a viable project drug development strategy to satisfy MMV Target Product Profile requirements
Provide scientific leadership on different aspects of the project and align relevant team members and experts
Be responsible for preparing data-driven recommendations for MMV management decisions and to the Joint Steering Committee for partnered projects
Take active part in advisory boards, meetings with scientific committees, and regulators
Proactively manage collaborations with partners and represent MMV- aligned strategy and implementation
Engage with the selection and management of external vendors for conducting preclinical and clinical activities
Develop and maintain an approved project plan and associated budget
Be accountable for delivering on project plan according to timelines, budget, operational procedures, Quality standards, and for reporting progress to MMV donors
Be responsible for successfully transitioning projects to the MMV late-stage development project leader
Ensure accuracy of all internal and external communications relating to the project
Education and Experience:
PhD in life sciences
Minimum 8-10 years of drug development experience at a pharmaceutical or biotech company
Must have >5 years of experience in leading complex projects in preclinical/early stage development (phase I and II), in collaboration with external companies would be a plus
Demonstrated success in positions involving influencing and negotiation
Experience in anti-infective therapeutic area, drug combination development and pediatric therapeutics is desired
Technical skills required:
Proven ability to successfully lead multiple projects in a drug development environment
Scientific expertise in preclinical/early stage drug development with emphasis on clinical aspects
Broad working knowledge of non-clinical, formulation development, Chemistry, Manufacturing & Controls (CMC) and other aspects of drug development
Experience in working with late-stage development and market access groups to align drug development strategy with target product profiles
Knowledge of ICH / GLP & GCP guidelines
Fluency in English (oral and written)
Familiar with common computer statistical, technical, and database applications
Behavioural skills required:
Strong strategic-thinking and analytical skills with mature negotiation and influencing skills
Able to drive science-based decision-making and results
Strong team mentoring skills to maximize team efficiency
Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills; ability to work with people from different functions and background with tact and diplomacy
Top class verbal and written communication skills, including well-structured presentation skills appropriate for a senior management forum
Organizational skills, project management skills and attention to details
Ability to cope with stress and time pressure
Willingness to travel as necessary according to projects needs
Start date: As soon as possible

Interested applicants should apply at:

https://mmv77988.recruiterbox.com/jobs/c130adf9e868447eae80135b9a1573c6