The opportunity
The China Program Leader (CPL) has overall responsibility for leading the local cross-functional China Program Team in accordance with defined goals and budget and in alignment with Teva strategy and priorities. The CPL is accountable for the development of high-quality China Integrated Development Plans and for providing optimized recommendations into the Global Program Team and into Governance bodies as applicable.
The CPL will operate in a balanced matrix environment and will be required to adopt an enterprise mindset and collaborate closely with the Global Program Teams. The CPL will serve as the primary point of contact for all assigned programs in China to both local and global stakeholders. The CPL will lead the China Program Team to develop a clear local development strategy aligned with CDE requirements. The CPL will also partner closely with global and regional commercial in assessing assets and their associated business cases as well as with Business Development to support partner searches and Due Diligence activities. The CPL will be responsible to lead partner interactions in collaboration with Alliance Management, ensuring ethical conduct.
The CPL will foster a high performing team atmosphere and coach and mentor other China Program Team members as applicable. The CPL will also actively engage with the Global Program Leadership Community and specifically work in close collaboration with the GPL Head of Immunology and Head of Neuroscience on the China Innovative Medicines programs.
How you’ll spend your day
Lead and execute the China integrated development plan in accordance with the overarching global Integrated Development Plan.
Executive level presentation of China programs at the various GPTs and governance boards to ensure alignment of approach and deliverables.
Lead the China cross-functional program team through the strategic planning and delivery of the local development program, proactively identifying and managing issues and risks and ensuring decisions are made at the appropriate levels and with the appropriate cross-functional input.
Collaborate with all relevant functions to ensure the right level of expertise and quality as well as local requirements are built into the programs at the appropriate timepoint – including clinical, commercial, regulatory, CMC, operations, pre-clinical, etc.
Establish strong partnership with global and regional commercial to assess assets and develop local business cases and define appropriate development and/or commercialization partnership models.
Collaborate with Business Development to support local partnering process and due diligence activities and manage partner activities such as overseeing ethical conduct and compliance, contracting, study activities, etc.
Ensure there is a high quality local risk management plan and that significant risks to the programs have planned mitigations and are flagged in terms of likelihood and impact, to the relevant governance body.
Ensure all relevant China program information is accurate, current, and approved by respective leadership.
Provide strong leadership to the cross-functional China Program Team – ensuring the complexities of development are addressed and ensure that expert input from all key functions are incorporated into the plans.
Stay abreast of industry trends, regulatory changes, particularly in China at the CDE, and scientific developments within relevant therapy areas as it pertains to China. Routinely apply insights to active Programs. Share local insights to inform R&D/therapy area strategy.
Providing mentoring and guidance to the China Program Team Members.
