Senior Director, Early Development Leader

ViiV Healthcare

. Lead a global multidisciplinary Early Development Team responsible for delivering an asset to Phase 2b .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $242,550 - $404,250 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in drug development strategy, particularly in Oral Drug Development and HIV drug development, while effectively leading multidisciplinary teams and managing project budgets. Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential for interfacing with stakeholders and driving project progression.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Drug Development StrategyOral Drug DevelopmentHIV Drug DevelopmentLeadership in Matrix EnvironmentMSc or Equivalent Degree

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Hard Skills

Drug Development ExperienceProject Budget ManagementIntegrated Asset Development PlanningScientific Data PresentationEarly Development Experience

Soft Skills

Effective Communication SkillsInterpersonal Relationship BuildingInfluencing Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

MD or DOPhDPharmD

Industry Keywords

Phase 1 to Phase 2aMedicine Development StrategyMultidisciplinary Team LeadershipStakeholder EngagementGovernance Boards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a global multidisciplinary Early Development Team responsible for delivering an asset to Phase 2b
Direct medicine development strategy and plans from Candidate Selection through Proof of Concept/Commit to Medicine Development
Contribute to regional and global product strategy
Interface with senior management, internal and external stakeholders to articulate and drive the Medicine Development Strategy
Interface with key functions such as Commercial to align strategy and project delivery timelines
Prioritize asset development options to manage the budget
Facilitate project progression and issue resolution using organizational channels, experience, and influencing skills
Create and maintain a clear, detailed medicine development strategy
Lead creation of an integrated asset development plan on a multidisciplinary and global level
Create and maintain the overall project budget
Represent the Early Development Team at milestone reviews and governance boards within ViiV and GSK
Influence integrated multidisciplinary project activities at technical, operational, and strategic levels

Requirements

What you’ll need

MSc and 10 plus years of drug development experience
Experience in establishing and executing a drug development strategy
Experience in presenting scientific data to internal key stakeholders and external audiences
Physician (MD or DO), PhD, or PharmD with clinical fellowship or research experience in Infectious Diseases preferred
10 plus years of drug development, including deep expertise in Oral Drug Development
Effective communication skills
Good interpersonal relationship building/maintenance
Expertise in early development experience (Phase 1 to Phase 2a) is a consideration for the optimal candidate
Experience in HIV drug development
Excellent leadership experience in a matrix environment
Understanding of pharmaceutical job development

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus
Eligibility to participate in a share based long term incentive program
Health care and other insurance benefits for employee and family
Retirement benefits
Paid holidays
Vacation
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Domestic relocation package
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