Director, Team Lead - Global Scientific & Value Content - Infectious Diseases/Va

* **Team Leadership:** Leads and manages individuals/teams responsible for content development in a global, cross-functional setting. Represents ID/Vaccines GSVC team at company, divisional-level and V&I initiatives and programs.* **Strategic and Tactical Skills:** Develops and executes strategic and tactical plans, particularly in the context of scientific content and value communication.* **Stakeholder Engagement:** Engages senior-level stakeholders and obtains input into plans.* **Analytical Skills:** Analyzes metrics and insights to inform plans and deliverables.* **Process Improvement:** Develops operational solutions and process improvements. Authors standard operating procedures (SOPs) and related documents for respective processes. Solicits global best practices and subsequently updates/directs improvements to global end-to-end GSVC processes. Ensures content assets are aligned with key internal processes (e.g., SOPs). Serves as a sponsor or a lead on GSVC workstreams.* **Cross-Functional Collaboration:** Builds collaborative relationships across divisions and regions. Drives alignment of scientific content strategy and plans with other V&I partners, such as Scientific Communications & Information Sciences (i.e., Publications), Clinical, Health Economics, and Outcomes Research. Aims to ensure the timely availability of effective and compliant resources for Medical Information and Field Medical teams. Additionally, focuses on building collaborative relationships across divisions and regions to provide scientific resources that inform patient-care, formulary, and treatment decisions. Leads and executes complex cross-functional initiatives that contribute to the strategy and objectives of GSVC and the broader V&I stakeholders.* **Team Management:** Directs and oversees the daily tasks and operations of team members by providing guidance, assigning tasks, and ensuring that team members are productive and engaged.* **Stakeholder Communication:** Facilitates communication and alignment with key stakeholders both upstream and downstream.* **Performance Enhancement:** Addresses challenges and opportunities to enhance performance and supports the growth and development of individual leaders.* Advanced degree (PharmD/PhD/MD) plus minimum eight years of Infectious Diseases/Vaccines Medical Affairs/Medical Communications/Scientific Content Development and a minimum of two years people/project management experience; OR* Master’s Degree in Life Sciences plus minimum ten years of relevant medical communications experience and a minimum of two years people/project management experience.* **Project and Vendor Management:** Demonstrating proficiency in managing projects and vendors, along with persuasive skills and the ability to lead without direct authority over a continuum of stakeholders.* **Interpersonal and Communication Skills:** Exhibiting excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.* **Prioritization and Teamwork:** Effectively prioritizing tasks and working within a complex organization, while operating efficiently in a team-oriented global structure.* **Leadership and Networking:** Proven ability leading multi-functional teams with strong networking and cross-functional management skills.* **Collaboration:** Collaborating across the organization and with various stakeholders, displaying strong leadership skills.* **Project and Budget Management:** Managing projects and budgets effectively.* **Global Project Management:** Experience managing projects of global scale.* **Matrix Management and Mentoring:** Proven leadership, matrix management, and influence/negotiation skills for interaction with cross-functional teams. Strong track record of mentoring or managing people.* **Publications and Scientific Platform Development:** Knowledge of the publications process, scientific platform development understanding, and experience in implementing global medical communications processes.* **Therapeutic Area Competency:** Expertise in the ID/Vaccines therapeutic area.* **Regulatory and Compliance Experience:** Experience working within multiple regional regulations and compliance requirements.* **Scientific Communication:** Proficiency in scientific writing and verbal communications.* **Analytical Skills:** Strong analytical skills and ability to translate strategy into action plans.**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