Head of Early Development Asset Operations

Job Title

Senior Director, Head of Early Development Asset Operations

Asset Operations Team, within Global Portfolio Operations (GPO)

France (Ballard) or the UK (London)

The Senior Director, Head of Early Development Asset Operations will be part of the Asset Operations organization within Global Portfolio Operations (GPO) and will report to the VP Asset Operations.

The Senior Director, Head of Early Development Asset Operations will:

• Drive successful operational execution of Early Development programs acting as Project Manager, the single point of accountability for operational support to the asset teams.
• Lead and support a team of Project Managers (Asset Operations Leads - AOLs) responsible for supporting operational delivery of the portfolio of Early Development programs.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration in advancing a portfolio of innovative therapies through preclinical, clinical, regulatory, and commercial milestones.
• Ensure constant fit of activities and processes to business needs and Asset Centric Model (ACM) requirements.

Embedded in a highly dynamic matrix environment spanning across functions, this role supports highly strategic projects and allows exposure to higher levels of senior management.

• The Senior Director, Head of Early Development Asset Operations will divide their time between acting as (1) Project Manager (PM) responsible for operational delivery of Early Development programs, (2) leading a team of PMs supporting operational delivery of Early Development programs, (3) driving cross functional collaboration and supporting Early Development portfolio advancement, and (4) driving continuous improvement initiatives to maintain Asset Operations processes and tools future ready.
• (1) Acting as AOL, the Senior Director, Head of Early Development Asset Operations will have to:
  • Serve as the single point of accountability for operational project management.
  • Apply Ipsen’s ACM framework to ensure accurate and timely delivery of projects objectives and steady progress of programs across all stages of development and commercialization.
  • Enforce productive project environment by utilizing standard project methodology and leading monthly operational meetings.
  • Develop and maintain fully integrated cross‑functional project plan, and track project progress against objectives and timelines and raise potential red flags to project leader as appropriate as well as possible mitigation.
  • Advises on governance expectations and prepares for key decision point discussions with focus on cross-functional input and rigorous debate.
  • Facilitates effective, science‑based business decisions including the generation of multiple development scenarios/options as needed, highlighting interdependencies and downstream impacts (including but not limited to timelines and budget) of strategic decisions.
  • Contribute with Asset Team leaders in preparation and presentation of progress reports and decision‑making material to the appropriate project governance bodies, stakeholders, and senior management.
  • Manage project budget and resource plan in partnership with the Team Leaders, Finance cost controller, Resource Forecast managers, function heads and function representatives.
  • Collaborate with Finance representative to track project budget, expenses and resources against estimates and commitment and raise potential red flags to project leader as appropriate.
  • Ensure all supportive materials and data are provided for tax credit requests on due time.
  • Set‑up and keep up‑to‑date project documents repository available to all team members and supporting collaborative ways of working.
  • Ensure good organization and easy access to all…