P2308 - Global Program Head Anti-infective

**_Debiopharm_**_ is an independent biopharmaceutical company based in Switzerland with an ongoing commitment to research in oncology and infectious diseases in order to improve patient outcomes and quality of life. Our main activities include drug development, drug manufacturing and digital health investment. Debiopharm International SA aims to develop innovative therapies that target high unmet medical needs. Our unique “development only” business model allows us to act as a bridge between disruptive discovery products and patient access in international markets. We first identify high-potential compounds for in-licensing, clinically demonstrate their safety and efficacy and then select large pharmaceutical commercialization partners to maximize patient access globally._

For our Project Management Office organization based at our Headquarters in Lausanne, we are looking for a
**Global Program Head Anti-Infectives**
In this role, you will provide strategic leadership to a number (1-3) of global development programs within the company portfolio spanning preclinical through pivotal stages within the Infectious Disease area. You will lead the innovation, strategy, and operations for the assigned programs and ensure the pre-clinical, clinical, technical development, regulatory, market access and business development teams are aligned to maximize the value of the Programs with high quality, full compliance, within budget and in a timely manner. You will lead multiple project teams of cross-functional experts, including project managers.
**Your responsibilities will be but not limited to**:

- Guide innovation, provide drug development expertise and strategic leadership to the Programs and project teams, comprising all pre-clinical, clinical, technical, regulatory, operational and commercial disciplines
- Define the vision, overall development strategy and operational implementation for the assigned Programs based on regulatory and market requirements to obtain drug approval and maximize the out-licensing value of the Programs
- Anticipate internal and external drivers of changes to strategy, and respond by making rapid, well-judged adjustments to the Programs roadmap
- Identify potential issues and risks; develop, align and implement mitigation plans in a transparent and timely manner
- Drive proactive scenario planning and risk taking paths across the project teams
- Develop team effectiveness and lead high performing project teams to achieve superior results
- Coach, manage and support employees to achieve business goals. Actively manage talent and career development
- Jointly with the Global Line Functions and the Project Managers, align on staffing of Project Teams. Identify, resolve and escalate resource issues
- Set goals, actively coach and contribute to the performance appraisal of the project team members in close partnership with the line-functions
- Oversee execution of the Program strategy across all functions and sub-teams
- Drive project operations in close partnership with the Project Managers
- Communicate the strategy to the global project teams and functions, and ensure that the agreed strategy is reflected in the operational activities
- Drive and steer the implementation of the Program strategy in close collaboration with the relevant functions within agreed timelines, budgets and resources
- Define and implement clear measurable goals for program execution
- Propose and manage, with the support of the Project Managers, the management of internal and external budgets related to the programs
- Ensure adherence to quality and compliance
- Represent the Programs internally and externally with objective advocacy of their potential and transparent disclosure of their risks
- Secure internal alignment on vision and strategy with governance bodies, board members and across functions
- Develop and maintain external communication strategy around the Programs targeting different stakeholders such as patients and potential out-licensing partners
- Shape the external environment to strengthen the company position related to the Program by developing strong evidence and trust based relationships with key stakeholders (regulators, KOLs, patient groups, scientific societies)
- Maintain and develop a positive organizational culture, by promoting the values of the focus on patients, science, collaboration and people
- Actively engage with the Market Intelligence, Marketing, Market Access and Business Development teams for input on the Program

**Requirements**:

- PhD in life science, ideally in Microbiology (or MBA with equivalent experience in life science); Medical Doctoral degree preferred
- At least 8 years of drug development experience with proven track record in leading multi-function drug development teams in Anti-infective
- Extensive end-to-end global drug development experience in multiple therapeutic areas including Infectious Diseases. Proven proficiency in setting project vision and strat