Sr Director - Global Portfolio, Business Development & Technology

Job Summary

The Sr Director, Global Portfolio, Business Developent and Technology plays a pivotal role in shaping the cross-functional decisions surrounding Apotex's global pharmaceutical portfolio. The Sr Director will be responsible for managing the review of all incoming projects, including 505b2’s and particularly the partners ability to deliver the project.  They will review the the breakdown of the project delivarbles, devices and facilities to ensure understanding of risk to Apotex.  This role requires a deep understanding of product development, design, manufacturing and industry knowledge of facilities and companies around the world.   

Once the Sr. Director reviews and understands the projects they will be responsible for connecting the desired deliverables from portfolio including,  internal co-development projects to the appropriate cross-functional teams inside Apotex and making recommendations on external facilities and partners who can best deliver success.  The Sr Director will coordinate with portfolio team and research to determine the best strategy for the concept,  including in-licensing, or acquisition of an asset to drive the best revenue and profit growth.

The Sr Director will also be responsible for sourcing technology platforms and creating a technical review process to ensure Apotex is aware and incorporating potential drug technologies that will create first-in-class and first to market drugs that focus on improvements for the patient experience.  They will be responsible for knowledge integration of drug product formulation, processes and commercialization requirements.

The Sr Director will work with others across the Apotex organization creating relationships to confirm that at a technical level, products can be delivered as required and value is maintained through the launch of the product, including life-cycle management.

The Sr. Director will work with others in Global Portfolio and Corporate Development to make sure projects maintain the appropriate pipeline metrics:

• Financially: IRR, NPV, minimum hurdle rates, etc
• Legal: Intellectual Property (from a brand creation and generic perspective), Hatch Waxman (FTF, Day 181, forfeiture, etc. other rules), etc.    
• Plant maximization, including when working with CMOs, standard cost of good averages across dosage forms, etc.
• RnD spend rationalization, risk rates, etc.

All of the above require scientific knowledge and an understanding of pharmaceutical market dynamics, this role ensures alignment across the technical development side of the project, including manufacturing, while serving as a key strategist in portfolio expansion.

Job Responsibilities

• Work as a partner to Corporate Development and partners to review projects and confirm they are technically sound with the appropriate budgets and timelines upfront, and risks or gaps are identified and managed to keep the products launching on time.
• Utilize deep knowledge to align with appropriate technology and manufacturing partners to assure delivery of the new products (including contract strategy)– prior experience with technology transfer and manufacturing is a critical to the role.
• Introduce the appropriate technology partners and research orginizations to Apotex to improve product financials and on-time deliverables.
• Coordinate improved processes for new products, working with research and project management as necessary, to make sure the products have the appropriate timelines and milestones.
• Build a partnership with regulatory to create strong pre-IND/ pre-ANDA meetings and strategies that should include use of literature, technology overviews, pK/clinical plans for the introduction of new technology.
• Develop compelling narratives around pharmaceutical products, articulating their value and positioning in the market, especially when looking at alternate drug options for molecules outside of standard ANDA routes.
• Cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders in partner organizations.
• Ensures compliance with all Company policies and procedures including safety rules and regulations.
• Operates in accordance with our Code of Conduct and Business Ethics, and all established regulatory, compliance and safety requirements
• Performs all work in support of our Values: Collaboration, Courage, Perseverance, and Passion
• All other relevant duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science, Masters or doctoral degrees preferred and at least 20 years’ leadership experience in a Research, Portfolio Mgmt or Manufacturing role
• 20+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech environment
• Ability to get work done through others, via cross-functional relationships
• Experience in leading (supervising, directing, coaching, developing) direct reports
• Demonstrated record of increasing responsibility
• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Willing to take initiative and work with limited direction