Chief Development Officer - Higher Ed. jobs in Maryland

COMPANY OVERVIEW

RRD Biopharma Development is a unique product development company that provides integrated, expert-level strategic, regulatory and operational support to biopharmaceutical companies and investors.

The Company’s unique Product Development Team model (PDT) is designed to accelerate development and increase asset value by combining the right strategy, an optimized development plan, and rigorous execution, all delivered in a framework of quality and compliance to achieve a higher probability of a successful outcome.

Our company fundamentals are straightforward; we are

• Focused on quality
• Driven to succeed
• Building value for partners and
• Committed to patients

From backgrounds in pharma/biotech, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and Clinical Research Organization (CRO) management, RRD’s team of industry professionals brings a unique combination of knowledge, experience, and critical strategic thinking to product development—across all major classes and therapeutic areas. Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, RRD has collaborated with all size of companies from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies as well as partnered with venture capital and private equity firms. Since 2002, RRD has evaluated hundreds of potential opportunities for its clients and has managed all aspects of product development. In addition, RRD provided development oversight for a private equity fund investing $400 million in pipeline programs. Since 2002, RRD has helped our partners achieve more than $3.0 billion in deal value.

In late 2020, RRD became part of the Uniphar Group as a wholly-owned subsidiary. Uniphar is a diversified, international healthcare service provider to more than 200 multinational biopharmaceutical and medical manufacturers, delivering services to 160 countries across three divisions – Commercial & Clinical, Product Access, and Supply Chain & Retail. Operating under the Uniphar umbrella has afforded RRD the ability to make critical investments in the business for the long-term growth of our model.

Website: http://www.rrdbiodev.com

PURPOSE

The Chief Development Officer (CDO) will be recognized by the RRD staff and our partners as the most senior product development expert in the company. As such, the CDO will have stellar credentials and will utilize his/her scientific and development expertise to direct and oversee all product development programs being managed by RRD. The CDO will also play a key role in supporting the activities of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and other members of Senior Management, mentoring other RRD development staff, providing leadership to the project teams, developing new partnerships, maintaining relationships with existing partners, and supporting business development.

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the CEO and other members of the senior management team to create a business strategy that will maximize the ability of RRD to partner with emerging and established companies in the biopharmaceutical industry and life sciences investor groups.
• Provide exceptional scientific and product development expertise, direction, and leadership to our partner companies and product development teams to maximize the potential for program success.
• Support business development efforts
• Serve as principal liaison to Partner’s senior management for selected product development programs, including participation as a member of the Development Advisory Committee (DAC)
• May serve as Program Team Leader for development programs
• Provide scientific and technical training of RRD personnel
• Interact with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and/or other regulatory authorities as needed

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• PhD, PharmD, or equivalent advanced medical/scientific degree
• 15 or more years of experience in the pharmaceutical/biotech and/or Contract Research Organization industries with extensive experience overseeing clinical-stage product development programs and teams
• Significant track record of success driving Phase 1-3 development programs and achieving marketing approvals
• Exceptional leadership and communication skills (oral and written)
• Broad familiarity with FDA/EMA requirements for product development/approval

BENEFITS OF THE OPPORTUNITY

• Outstanding opportunity to lead seasoned product development teams within a unique business model
• Ability to participate as a Senior Management Team (SMT) member to set the strategic vision for the company as well as being able to lead product development of multiple cutting-edge programs within a growing organisation
• Atmosphere of a growing entrepreneurial company with an exciting team spirit supported by the resources of a $2B parent company
• Autonomous environment that empowers people to excel
• Culture: Uniquely transparent organization that is high energy and dedicated to product development to bring new therapies to patients with unmet medical needs
• Exposure to a diverse number of programs that span major product classes and therapeutic areas
• Lead and manage development programs with novel therapies that span early through late stage (Pre-IND – NDA/BLA) development
• Work in an organization capable of attracting highly talented individuals

FOR CONFIDENTIAL CONSIDERATION, CONTACT: Garima Walia , Talent Acquisition Manager Uniphar Group gwalia@uniphar.ie