Head of Execution, Planning, Innovation & Excellence (EPIX)

Who We Are

Teva is a global pharmaceutical leader and the world's largest generic medicines producer, committed to improving health and increasing access to quality health solutions worldwide. Our employees are at the core of our success, with colleagues in over 80 countries delivering the world's largest medicine cabinet to 200 million people every day. We offer a uniquely diverse portfolio of products and solutions for patients, and we've built a promising pipeline centered around our core therapeutic areas which include neuroscience, immunology, and immuno-oncology.  We are continually developing patient-centric solutions and significantly growing both our generic, biosimilar, and innovative medicines business through investment in research and development, marketing, business development and innovation. This is how we improve health and enable people to live better, healthier lives. Join us on our journey of growth!

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to lead this newly created group in the position of Vice President of Execution, Planning, Innovation, & Excellence (EPIX) within Global Clinical Operations.  This role will lead a global team of approximately 40 professionals responsible for driving operational excellence, strategic forecasting and planning, procurement of Reference Label Drugs (RLD), clinical supply chain management, and industry-leading innovation within GCO. This role is pivotal in harmonizing processes across Innovative and Generics and ensuring seamless execution of clinical trial operations worldwide. The EPIX group will act as the operational engine for GCO, fostering collaboration, optimizing resources, and championing continuous process improvement to enable high-quality, timely, cost effective, and patient centric clinical trial delivery

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide visionary leadership and strategic direction to the EPIX team, ensuring alignment with overall Global Clinical Operations and company-wide objectives.
• Oversee global planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities for all of GCO using a harmonized approach
• Oversee RLD sourcing and Clinical Supply Chain teams. Develop and maintain strong relationships with external vendors and suppliers to ensure high-quality and cost-effective clinical supply procurement and management.
• Drive harmonization of processes, policies, and best practices across Innovative and Generics clinical operations to enhance efficiency, compliance, and patient focus.
• Lead benchmarking and competitive landscape analysis to inform strategic decision-making and identify operational improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with clinical development, regulatory, quality, and commercial teams to ensure integrated and aligned clinical operations support.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focusing on operational excellence, process optimization, and risk mitigation.
• Manage team performance through goal-setting, coaching, mentoring, and professional development, fostering a high-performing and engaged culture.
• Provide regular reporting, analysis, and updates to senior leadership on operational metrics, risks, benchmarking insights, and project status.

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Business, or a related field; advanced degree (MBA, MS, PhD) preferred.
• Minimum 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in global pharmaceutical clinical operations or related areas.
• Proven track record leading global teams managing clinical trial operations, procurement, supply chain logistics, and patient-centric initiatives.
• Deep understanding of Reference Label Drug procurement, clinical packaging, labeling, and global clinical supply chain intricacies.
• Strong experience driving process harmonization, operational excellence, innovation, and patient centricity in a regulated environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives and influence at all organizational levels.
• Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of fostering collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders in a matrixed organization.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasts, and resource allocation effectively.
• Knowledge of global regulatory requirements impacting clinical supply and operations is essential.
• Experience with benchmarking and competitive landscape analysis preferred.

Reports To

Heather De Luca, SVP, Head Global Clinical Operations & Global Program Leadership

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