Director, Program Lead, Chronic Pain

Position Description

Latigo is seeking an exceptionally talented Program Lead to guide cross-functional development of our clinical and preclinical-stage, non-opioid programs for chronic pain. This Director Level role will drive integrated operational planning and program strategy, including facilitation of clinical development plans, target product profiles, financial planning, and risk mitigation. A successful candidate will bring a high degree of emotional intelligence, a collaborative nature, relentless agility, and will credibly and enthusiastically work with leaders and teams across the spectrum of research, clinical, CMC, regulatory, and finance. This is a high-profile leadership role that will report directly to the SVP, Operations and will serve as a member of the Development Operations Leadership Team.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Lead and chair the Chronic Program Team, partnering with cross-functional leaders to facilitate strategic planning and operational excellence
• Orchestrate and shape the integrated strategic and operational plan, identifying key issues and ensuring resolution
• Partner with leadership and key stakeholders to manage and guide program priorities amidst evolving internal and external environments
• Deliver on Program Goals, effectively prioritizing resources for successful implementation
• Architect scenarios to inform decision making and program planning
• Determine appropriate decision-making forums, and hold accountability and decision-making authority on integration of cross-functional strategies; ensure that key stakeholders are included in the decision-making process and that decisions are communicated to those responsible for execution
• Partner with Finance to provide strategic oversight for budgets and resourcing
• Establish processes and tools to facilitate program management and communication
  
  

Qualifications and Requirements: 

• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrix organization required; Background in consulting and/or advanced degree (PhD, MBA) preferred
• Previous program leadership experience and experience with leading development of an innovative product strongly preferred
• Deep understanding of technical aspects of drug development combined with a refined business/financial acumen; specific experience with CMC, Regulatory, and Tox planning preferred
• Strategic thinker and problem solver with a high degree of learning agility
• Outstanding communication skills with both internal and external audiences and excellent interpersonal and relationship skills
• Embodies Latigo values: relentlessly agile, mission over self, audacious, expert & visionary, fast-acting