Executive Director, Device Product Platforms

* Lead and inspire the Device Product Platforms (DPP) organization, including driving Platform Leadership for Auto Injectors (for multiple therapeutic areas), Prefilled Syringes for Vaccines, Prefilled Syringes for Intravitreal Injections, Combination Product Kits, and Inhalation Devices; as well as providing Functional Leadership for Device Design & Process Development.* Develop and implement strategic initiatives to advance a platform-based approach to deliver the portfolio that is device and combination products enabled, ensuring integration across internal and external functional teams and alignment with DD&T and enterprise objectives.* Retain and develop top technical talent, promote skills and expertise, and foster a culture of scientific and technical excellence.* Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards for combination products and medical devices.* Identify and mitigate technical and operational risks across the product lifecycle working with cross-functional teams across the enterprise.* **Experience:** Minimum 15 years of progressive engineering leadership experience in device or combination product development within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical device industry.* **Therapeutic Area Expertise:** Demonstrated experience with device and combination products in at least three of the following therapeutic areas (preferably with marketed products): Cardiometabolic, Infectious Disease, Ophthalmology, Immunology, Oncology, Neuroscience.* **Platform Expertise:** Proven track record in at least five of the following device categories (preferably with marketed products): Prefilled Syringes for vaccines; Intravitreal Prefilled Syringes for eye injections; Prefilled Syringe needle safety devices; 1 mL Auto Injectors; 2 mL Auto Injectors; >2.25 mL Auto Injectors; Pen Injectors; Combination Product Kits; Dry Powdered Inhalers; other Nasal Delivery mechanisms. Proven ability to drive platform-based product development strategies.* **Leadership Skills:** Strong ability to lead scientific and technical teams, drive organizational change, and influence at all levels of the organization. Takes proactive steps to strategically shape the future of the organization.* **Talent Development:** Provides timely feedback and coaching to talent across the new product development and commercialization business areas. Actively builds the best team and manages performance. Demonstrated commitment to fostering inclusion and belonging.* **Business Savviness:** Applies a deep understanding of new product development and commercialization business, inclusive of external landscape, to shape strategy. Demonstrates understanding of connectivity between clinical development, chemistry, manufacturing and control (CMC) and human health, balancing the needs of patients and ensuring successful launch and stable supply of product.* **Collaboration & Change Catalyst:** Excellent cross-functional collaboration, stakeholder management, and communication skills. Actively engages in two-way communication to build trusting relationships. Experience leading organizations through transformation and growth.* **Execution Excellence:** Drives operational excellence by clarifying and translating priorities into actionable steps.* **Regulatory Knowledge:** In-depth understanding of global regulatory requirements and quality standards for medical devices and combination products.* **Data Driven Decisions & Risk Management:** Challenges teams to gather and compare information/data from multiple sources to influence program decisions with facts and data. Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.**Los Angeles Residents Only:** We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance #J-18808-Ljbffr