Associate Director, Senior Japan Program Lead

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Position Summary / Objective

The Japan Program Leader (JPL), as the leader of a cross-functional team (Japan Program Team), is accountable/responsible for the development and execution of a compound/indication development strategy in Japan. This includes prioritization of indications to be developed in Japan, target labeling, and all activities necessary to ensure regulatory approval in Japan in the target timeline. JPL drives interaction and collaboration between matrix teams, including communication with respective functions/departments/divisions, ensuring strategic/operational alignment to achieve the best outcomes. J-PL provides strategic perspective, expertise, and senior level guidance to proactively contribute to corporate decision making for assigned compound development, and works closely with R&D and relevant organizations, including Medical and Commercial, and the global team responsible for securing endorsement from local/global governance. J-PL is accountable/responsible for communications with relevant external stakeholders (health authority, key opinion leaders, strategic alliance partners, etc.) and represents the entire R&D for the responsible compound.

Position Responsibilities

・Accountable for driving the execution of the Japan strategy in partnership with the Japan Project Manager

・Creates and delivers the Japan strategy for development of new or existing asset or compound

・Represents the program to fit Japan specific requirement to enable timely and wellinformed decision making at major stage gates

・Engages global development program team, Japan senior leaders and functional area stakeholders to ensure alignment of Japan program strategy and operational plans with functional area capabilities

・Builds a high performing team culture by engaging matrix team members on the vision and ensuring clear team member roles and responsibilities, promoting team cohesiveness to optimize performance, and mediating conflict resolution

・Represents both internal and external forums as the consulted authority for the disease area, including within Business Development function

・Leads and manages the cross functional Japan development team to:

• Assess Japan business opportunities informed by scientific, regulatory, clinical and commercial aspects
• Shape product strategy for competitive profiling to support our value story
• Holistically assesses data needs for Registrational and Non-Registrational Data Generation for Japan o Proactively identifies potential program level risks and drives the execution of mitigation strategies
• Interpret and communicate key clinical trial results and regulatory milestones to appropriate governance boards
• Develop a data generation strategy that addresses both regulatory and reimbursement needs for Japan
• Partner with both internal and external teams to develop and execute a Publication Strategy for Japan
• Oversee relevant sub-teams (e.g. Japan study team) and ensures clear goals and performance standards are in place, provides feedback and coaching, and holds sub-team leaders accountable for key deliverables
• Manage performance across the matrix team, in collaboration with the functional leaders
• Drives successful execution of the approved program strategies

・On an ongoing basis, clearly communicates evolving program risks, implications of changes in the competitive landscape, and progress toward key milestones

・Builds and maintains collaborative relationships with external stakeholders (Opinion Leaders, Strategic Alliance Partners, Patient Advocacy Leaders, Health Authorities)

・Actively supports Investor Relations and Public Affairs in managing external BMS communications in Japan

・Accountable for the development and execution of disease area development strategy that integrate multiple program and pricing strategies in Japan

・Proactively identifies potential disease area level risks and develop the mitigation strategies that include contingencies to drive successful execution of the disease area development strategy.

・Actively engage as a leader of cross functional task forces, or local and global initiatives

・Perform advisory and mentoring role for Japan Project Leader

Degree Requirements

Md/Phd/Pharmd/Ms Preferred

Experience Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years in the pharmaceutical industry experience preferred
• Adequate knowledge of pharmaceutical development processes (e.g. clinical, regulatory, program management, project planning and management, medical) and experience in risk management of the pharmaceutical portfolio
• Experience in a matrix team composed of multiple functional organizations. Experience of leading the team operation is even more desirable.
• Experience of working with regulatory agencies (e.g, PMDA formal consultation). The experience of successful NDA/sNDA submission and regulatory approval is even more desirable.
• Experience of communicating and working directly with external stakeholders (Regulatory agencies, KOLs, co-development partners, etc.) is preferred

Key Competency Requirements

• Ability to deliver the outcomes under the ambiguity or complexity
• Ability to partner with people at all levels of the organization
• Ability for proactive proposal building and proactive action takings without detailed instructions • Ability to respond flexibly to the changing project/task priorities and work assignments.
• Ability to influence and negotiate without specific authority.
• Ability to take a risk and to manage it without jeopardizing quality and/or compliance
• Demonstrated ability to constructively influence peers and senior leaders across R&D
• Ability to effectively collaborate across functional boundaries (e.g. regulatory, project management, operation, PV, medical, marketing, access, etc.) and building strong external relationships
• Broad understanding of domestic and international issues relative to the pharmaceutical industry
• Success in situations requiring rigorous, analytical problem solving and the ability to determine scientific opportunity and commercial targets for Japan
• Abreast of scientific issues as they impact business development and strategic planning for Japan • Proven agility in prioritizing and navigating competing demands
• Strong written and oral communication skills in Japanese and English.

Travel Required

Domestic and International travel may be required.

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