Product Development Team Leader—Lassa Fever Vaccine Program

Overview

Product Development Team Leader—Lassa Fever Vaccine Program role at IAVI

Location : Cape Town, South Africa; South Africa Remote; Nairobi, Kenya preferred; New York, NY, US - Remote; United Kingdom – Remote; Amsterdam, Netherlands considered.

Reports to : Chief Development Officer (CDO)

Position Summary

The Product Development Team Leader (PDTL) provides overall leadership for the development strategy for IAVI’s Lassa Fever Vaccine Program. This PDTL leads a matrix and cross-functional team, working in close collaboration with the Project Management Lead (PML) to develop and execute an integrated Product Development Plan (iPDP). The PDTL effectively integrates the development process through late-stage clinical trials, key milestones, and licensure related to product registration, global access, and vaccine introduction. This leader shepherds the program team through the iPDP within the parameters set by IAVI and its funders.

Key Responsibilities

• With members of PDT, set the overall Lassa Fever Vaccine Program cross-functional strategy with a goal to deliver an affordable Lassa Fever Vaccine solution to countries that need it.
• Oversee development of an integrated Product Development Plan (iPDP) to define the end-to-end product development strategy, and establish the Target Product Profile (TPP), key milestones, and deliverables for cross-functional execution through registration and global access.
• In alignment with the iPDP and the portfolio strategy, the PDTL will lead strategic decision making that enables milestone-driven execution and drives alignment across functional areas; ensure budget and timelines are met; and assess program risks, and adopts mitigation approaches.
• Resolve scientific, clinical, technical, and regulatory issues that emerge throughout development in collaboration with team members and functional area leaders, direct corrective actions when needed; and escalate significant or unresolved issues to IAVI internal governance committees.
• Guide the Product Development Team (PDT) through stage gate governance reviews and other internal decision-making processes to secure approval through each stage of development; partner with the PML on preparation of key materials using standardized tools, and templates for internal decision making.
• Maintain a deep understanding of the unmet public health needs, latest scientific data, and external landscape (including status of competitive products) for Lassa Fever and regional relevant diseases that may impact assessments of efficacy (e.g., malaria).
• Lead the internal cross-functional product team, in collaboration with the PML, with representatives from key areas (e.g., Pre-Clinical, Clinical, Quality, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Global Access, etc.) to work effectively and efficiently; inspire, coach and mentor team members; and resolve issues that emerge within the team in collaboration with relevant managers. Ensure that other support functions provide dedicated support and collaboration on overall program goals and deliverables (e.g., Legal, Finance, Human Resources, Business Development, etc.).
• Chair PDT meetings and work with the PML to establish agendas, scorecards, dashboards, and other Project Management tools and templates to monitor execution against goals and milestones.
• Drive achievement of milestones and key deliverables to progress program forward with urgency while maintaining the highest level of and compliance.
• Ensure effectiveness of funding, through external sources and / or internal investment, to sustain product development; identify funding gaps; review and approve development program budgets; build strong relationships with potential funders; and support funding proposal preparation and negotiations.
• With Impact Area Leader and Business Development, identify strategic needs and opportunities for partnership; explore potential partnership approaches, and forge partnerships and alliances to achieve product development objectives.
• Foster strong relationships with scientific leaders and organizations, donors, government agencies, academia, investigator networks, and other external stakeholders that align with the needs and objectives of the Lassa Fever Vaccine Program.
• Communicate and champion IAVI’s mission, network, and value as a partner internally and externally.

Education and Work Experience

Qualifications and Skills

Organizational Overview

IAVI is a nonprofit scientific research organization dedicated to addressing urgent, unmet global health challenges including HIV and tuberculosis. Our mission is to translate scientific discoveries into affordable, globally accessible public health solutions. Through scientific and clinical research in Africa, India, Europe, and the U.S., IAVI is pioneering the development of biomedical innovations designed for broad global access. We develop vaccines and antibodies in and for the developing world and seek to accelerate their introduction in low-income countries. IAVI programs and partnerships are grounded in the regions of the world where the disease burden is the greatest, and our approach emphasizes sustainability. Our network of clinical research center partners in Africa and India helps strengthen in-country research capacity and supports the training and education of the next generation of scientists. The global impact of our science includes fundamental contributions to understanding the biology of HIV infection, which IAVI and others are applying toward advancing vaccine science and immunology.

IAVI Core Values

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation Information for US-Based Candidates : Annual base salary for this position is : $180,000.00 - 220,000.00

Compensation Information for NON-US Based Candidates : Salary is paid in local currency, and is commensurate and competitive with the local labor market. There may be variation based on experience level. In addition, this position offers competitive benefits such as annual bonus, a generous retirement savings plan, three health insurance plans to choose from, and other benefits.

Additional Details

Disclaimer : IAVI is an equal opportunity employer. IAVI is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive global organization. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and do not discriminate on any protected status.

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