Associate Director, SBI Portfolio

Global Antibiotic R&D Partnership (GARDP)

. Develop and coordinate a portfolio of projects focused on developing and delivering new and existing antibiotics for priority drug-resistant infections aligned with the SBI disease area strategy .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeGeneva • SwitzerlandSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in drug development, particularly in antimicrobials, with a strong focus on strategic program leadership and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to manage complex projects, ensure regulatory compliance, and engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.

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Drug DevelopmentAntimicrobial DevelopmentStrategic Program LeadershipRegulatory ComplianceCross-Functional Collaboration

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementBudget AccountabilityData AnalysisGovernance FrameworksResource AllocationRegulatory ComplianceR&D Best PracticesPartnership DevelopmentClinical DevelopmentAccess Development

Soft Skills

LeadershipNegotiationAdvocacyProblem-SolvingCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Ph.D. in Life SciencesMD with Specialism in Infectious Diseases

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical SectorBiotechnologyGlobal HealthPublic-Private PartnershipsMulticultural Team ManagementGCPWHOSOPsR&DAccess Strategies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and coordinate a portfolio of projects focused on developing and delivering new and existing antibiotics for priority drug-resistant infections aligned with the SBI disease area strategy
Serve as cross-functional Head of the SBI Portfolio with accountability for strategy and execution of multidisciplinary R&D projects
Align SBI access projects with SBI programme and disease area strategies
Lead programme activities across regulatory, nonclinical, clinical, pharmaceutical, and access development from development planning through execution and delivery
Ensure product-availability access activities align with portfolio and disease-area strategies
Partner with the Head of Medical, SBI, and coordinate with the Global Access Director on medical and access strategies
Ensure appropriate transition of projects to commercial-led status with Business Development, Partnerships Engagement, Global Access, and sublicense partners
Represent the SBI portfolio in external affairs, policy, and advocacy activities
Develop and maintain the transversal SBI disease-area strategy and portfolio of programmes, projects, and activities
Lead cross-functional evaluation of new interventions, potential assets, and project concepts
Develop programme-level drug-development and access-development strategies
Provide governance frameworks and oversight for project planning, execution, reporting, budgets, and resource allocation
Line-manage R&D project leaders and oversee access-led project alignment
Oversee programme preparations and interactions with the Scientific Advisory Committee
Co-lead partnership strategy and provide oversight for project-level collaborations and joint-development steering committees
Ensure regulatory compliance, R&D best practices, GARDP SOPs, international GCP, and relevant regulations
Lead external development of new approaches with WHO, regulatory agencies, and antibiotic-development partners
Report to the R&D Director, with an indirect line to the Global Access Director
Collaborate across R&D, Business Development, Partner Engagement, Global Access, External Relations, Executive Office, and Finance
Build and maintain collaborations and represent GARDP with external stakeholders
Travel up to 25%

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 12 years' senior experience in drug development (antimicrobials preferred) in pharmaceutical sector, or biotechnology, or non-for-profit global health
Minimum Ph.D life sciences or medically qualified (MD) with specialism or extensive research experience in infectious diseases, antimicrobial development
Experience of leading R&D programmes, projects and collaborations with strong evidence of working in partnerships across public and private sectors
Significant budget and resource accountability experience
Excellent ability to lead strategic programs
Excellent strategic thinking and leadership abilities
Excellent management, negotiation, and advocacy skills
Excellent ability to use initiative, prioritize, multi-task, and work well under pressure to meet deadlines
Excellent analytical skills with ability to assimilate data, recognize key variables, analyze complex situations and lead a team to a consensus position
Excellent ability to exercise a high degree of independence to ensure program delivery and explore new areas of activities
Very clear and systematic thinking that demonstrates strong judgment and problem-solving competencies
Excellent ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders
Excellent communication skills in multicultural, multi-lingual environments
Excellent communication, and public speaking skills, ability to convince and represent GARDP at high level events
Excellent ability to lead and motivate a team for optimum performance
Highly organized and structured
Knowledge of managing global multicultural teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Travel requirements: up to 25%