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Telix Pharmaceuticals is a dynamic, fast-growing radiopharmaceutical company with offices in Australia (HQ), Belgium, Japan, Switzerland, and the United States. Our mission is to deliver on the promise of precision medicine through targeted radiation. At our core, we exist to create products that seek to improve the quality of life for people living with cancer and rare diseases. You will be supporting the international roll-out of our approved prostate cancer imaging agent and helping us to advance our portfolio of late clinical-stage products that address significant unmet need in oncology and rare diseases.
See Yourself at Telix
As the CMC Program Lead, you will play a critical role in ensuring successful development and manufacturing of the company's radiopharmaceutical assets. Ensuring the effective execution of CMC strategies through the cross functional collaboration of internal and external partners. The CMC Program Lead will be responsible for coordinating and delivering CMC activities in line with project requirements and company goals for assigned CMC development programs (Precision Medicine Diagnostics or Therapeutics).
Key Accountabilities:
Plan, coordinate, and deliver CMC strategies, plans, and deliverables for radiopharmaceutical drug candidates from first-in- human testing phases to all later phases of development, including pivotal Phase 2/3 studies and NDA/MAA/BLA submissions
Represent the CMC team on the global matrix team for the assigned project/s
Facilitate, manage, and lead internal CMC project teams comprised of technical CMC SMEs, Supply Chain, Logistics, Validation, Quality, Clinical Ops, and Regulatory
Establish and maintain CMC project dashboards, timelines, and budgets for assigned projects
Track CMC deliverables, approve invoices, and ensure the CMC strategies and plans are incorporated into the overall project plans
Proactively outline CMC risks and mitigation strategies, and communicate risks and issues to project teams and senior management
Provide regular CMC updates to senior management on project status, timelines, risks, issues, KPIs, and forecasting for future project needs
Lead CDMO/CMO CMC vendor selection process in collaboration with Quality and CMC SMEs, and serve as a relationship lead
Partner closely with all key stakeholders of the internal Telix teams, including Global Product Development Leads, Global Brand Leads, and external CDMO/CMOs to develop and maintain integrated project plans to identify/communicate interdependencies as well as critical path activities for the project.
Develop global CMC program hand-offs to enable smooth transitions from development to commercial and lifecycle management
Facilitate team meetings using project management best practices/tools to drive cross-functional communication, timely and effective decision making, and successful execution of project objectives.
Organize and maintain CMC team communications including meeting agendas, minutes, decision logs, task lists, and risk analyses/mitigation strategies.
Identify gaps in processes, then work with appropriate parties to develop and implement solutions.
Consistently perform duties within established SOPs, and in accordance with GxP requirements, where applicable.
Education and Experience:
BA or BS degree in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related scientific discipline required
Experience with small molecule and commercial products ideal.
10+ years of relevant radiopharmaceutical/pharmaceutical/biopharma CMC experience with 5+ years of CMC program/project management experience.
Experience in working with cross-functional teams, external partners and CDMOs required
Excellent communication, collaboration, and change management skills
Robust knowledge of FDA and global regulatory requirements. Also possesses a strong technical understanding of manufacturing, radiopharmaceuticals, and product/process development
Must have strong experience in MS Office suite applications and management software (e.g., SAP, MS Project, Smartsheet)
Strong foundational collaboration skills with experience working in a successful matrix managed environment.
Ability to demonstrate initiative, suggest improvements to current systems as well as establish new processes
Able to thrive in a highly dynamic, fast paced, continuously changing global environment with minimal oversight/direction.
Ability to travel to manage collaborations with global team members and CDMOs.
Key Capabilities:
Inclusive mindset: Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation for diversity, and actively work to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected
Creativity and innovation: Possess a willingness to think outside the box and come up with unique and creative solutions to challenges
Commitment to excellence: Take pride in your work and consistently strive for excellence in everything you do
Results-oriented: Driven to achieve goals and objectives, with a strong focus on delivering measurable results
Ethical behavior: Act with integrity and demonstrate a commitment to ethical behavior in all interactions with colleagues and stakeholders
Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic environment, able to adjust to changing priorities, and willing to take on new challenges
Strong communication skills: Able to communicate effectively with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels, using clear and concise language
Collaboration: Work effectively as part of a team, actively sharing knowledge and expertise to achieve common goals
Resilience: Demonstrate the ability to bounce back from setbacks and persevere in the face of challenges
Continuous learning: Show a commitment to ongoing learning and professional development, continually seeking out opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills
At Telix, we believe everyone counts, we strive to be extraordinary, and we pursue our goals with determination and integrity. You will be part of an engaged and supportive group of colleagues who all have a shared purpose: to help people with cancer and rare diseases live longer, better quality lives. Being a Telix employee means being a part of a unique, global, interdisciplinary team working to deliver what's next in precision medicine. We have hybrid and remote employees located all around the world. We offer competitive salaries, annual performance-based bonuses, an equity-based incentive program, generous vacation, paid wellness days and support for learning and development.
Telix Pharmaceuticals is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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