Exec. Director TA Strategy Neuroscience

Key Responsibilities:Develop TA Strategy to inform pipeline and portfolio decision-making.Define and drive mid-and-long term portfolio strategy, goals, strategic objectives and leadership aspiration within TA and DAs in collaboration with other functions within Strategy & Growth (S&G), US and International commercial units, Biomedical Research, and Development. Provide early commercial insights to the early phase project teams, with clearly defined deliverables for the commercial transition to US and International teams.Develop forecasts and other commercial models for assets in early R&DSupport the Therapeutic Area Leadership team (TAL) as the Enterprise strategic body that owns the TA Strategy and reviews all programs at Toll Gate transitions.Orchestrate stakeholder alignment around updates to the strategy as needed, e.g., due to internal or external market events.Identify potential pipeline gaps and make recommendations to address with other S&G functions, US, International, Biomedical Research, and DevelopmentCollaborate closely with key stakeholders (e.g., US, International, Biomedical Research, Development, and other functions such as Value & Access and US Market Access) to facilitate portfolio decision making in the context of our goal of becoming a top 5 Pharma player in the US while maintaining our international leadership.Requirements:Advanced degree (PhD, MD or other advanced University degree) or equivalent experience in life science/healthcare; MBA or consultingSignificant experience gained in Pharma Industry with a strong Scientific or medical backgroundExperience in Research & Development and/or Commercial functions with experience conducting, commissioning, analyzing primary research.Demonstrated experience Consulting for New products planning.Demonstrated Therapeutic Area (TA) knowledge (or track record to acquire required TA expertise effectively and rapidly)Experience of strategy development and asset shaping early in lifecycle (any functional perspective).Highly agile having the capacity to manage several strategic Disease Areas (DAs) within a TA and multiple programs internal and external. Substantial experience evaluating new product opportunities through M&A, BD&L, and internal research programs.Highly analytical with the ability to lead and thrive in high challenging environment.Experience of strategy development and asset shaping early in lifecycle (any functional perspective).Proficiency in English required. (spoken and written).Effective and persuasive communicator with strong presentation, communication (both written and verbal), influencing and negotiation skillsTravel: ability to travel domestically and internationally, to be determined based on business needs.