Chief Development Officer

Skills
Contract Research OrganizationCorporate DevelopmentDevelopment StrategyFundraisingLicensingMergers & AcquisitionsPhase II
Role

What the job involves

The main requirements, responsibilities and hiring steps.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of biopharmaceutical drug development experience
  • Advanced degree MD PhD PharmD or equivalent
  • VP level or above executive leadership experience
  • Significant small molecule and parenteral drug development experience
  • Track record advancing programs from Phase 2 through NDA or equivalent submission
  • Experience spanning preclinical development through IND and early clinical development
  • Strong expertise in clinical development regulatory strategy global drug development and program management
  • Strong talent network and experience building virtual teams CROs consultants and external partners

Nice to have

  • Player-coach
  • Strategic and execution focused
  • Collaborative leader
  • Timely decision maker
  • Resourceful and pragmatic
  • Clear proactive communicator
  • High integrity
  • Accountable

Day to day

  • Lead development strategy and execution for the lead asset and broader pipeline
  • Define and run integrated clinical regulatory CMC and operational plans
  • Guide trial execution CRO management data review and key decisions
  • Build a high performing development organization using internal and external resources
  • Support partnerships fundraising licensing and corporate development activities