Director, Biosimilars Global Program Leader

Date: May 22, 2025

Location:

Runcorn, United Kingdom, WA7 3FA

Company: Teva Pharmaceuticals

Job Id: 62097

Who We Are

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

The Opportunity

As the Biosimilars Global Program Leader (Director), you will play a pivotal role in the development of biosimilars, in an alliance partner business model. This position involves leading the global development of assigned programs, ensuring alignment with Teva Biosimilars' strategy and priorities.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Leadership- You will have overall responsibility for leading the global Program Team responsible for the development of your programs. You will be representing the best interests of the program and as such, will be the main point of contact within the business.
Program Reporting- You will ensure adequate and continuous senior management appraisal of program developments , as well as maintaining high-quality risk management plan to manage and escalate to the relevant governance bodies as necessary.
Alliance Partnerships- You will be the primary development representative of Teva in partnerships, having global strategic oversight on the entire development process until launch. This includes aligning with partners and leading joint cross-functional program teams.
Due Diligence- You will lead due diligence efforts for new biosimilar opportunities, engaging with relevant organisational stakeholders and leveraging your extensive expertise to evaluate development prospects.

Location

This role can be based in Poland (Warsaw), Netherlands (Haarlem), Croatia (Zagreb) or United Kingdom.

Key Attributes We Are Looking For

Strategic Direction:

Set a clear strategic direction for the program, ensuring alignment among team members, line functions, and executive management.
Ability to effectively influence development partners to ensure partner deliverables are aligned with Teva Biosimilars' strategy and priorities.

Leadership and Team Management:

Matrix Environment- Operate in a balanced matrix environment, leading cross-functional program teams to define and execute the most rapid and cost-effective development plans.
Empowerment- Foster a sense of psychological safety and empowerment within cross-functional teams to encourage innovation and collaboration.
Interpersonal Connections- Build strong interpersonal connections to create a cohesive and motivated/ high performing team environment.
Resource Allocation- Ensure team resources are appropriately assigned to deliver program objectives effectively.

Collaboration and Partnership Management:

Alignment- Work closely with internal and external partners to ensure alignment on development strategies and objectives.
Joint Leadership- Lead joint cross-functional program teams with the alliance partner, ensuring effective cooperation and coordination.

Diplomatic Communication:

Clear and Concise- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of the organisation (team members, peers, all the way to executive management)
Conflict Resolution- Skilled in facilitating discussions and resolving conflicts diplomatically to maintain a positive working relationship.
Influential Presentations- Capable of delivering influential presentations that align partners with the program's vision and goals.

Adaptability and Problem-Solving:

Enterprise Mindset- Adopt an enterprise mindset to navigate the complexities of a balanced matrix environment.
Embrace change- Tackle complex challenges with enthusiasm and a high work ethic, cultivating a positive and adaptable mindset, finding innovative solutions to drive program success.

Qualifications:

Educational Background- At least a bachelor’s degree in a scientific field (MD, MBA, Pharm D, PhD preferred).
Industry Experience- Minimum of 15 years in the pharmaceutical industry, with at least 10 years in biosimilar development.
Program Leadership- At least 5 years as a global program leader in biosimilars.

Reports To

Philippe Begat

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