Head of Product/Portfolio Management

SUMMARY

The Head of Product/Portfolio Management  is a strategic leader for Genetix’ two FDA approved genetic therapies for the treatment of hemoglobinopathies. You will be responsible for establishing the long-term product strategy while enabling teams to achieve execution of lifecycle management plans. You will provide cross-functional leadership across drug development and lifecycle management execution to maximize long-term value for two commercial stage products. You will drive achievement of product goals and advancing Genetix’s leadership in transforming lives through curative therapies. The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader well-versed in drug development and commercial execution and a strong influencer who can integrate effectively while aligning stakeholders across different functions and levels of the organization. Reporting to the Chief of Staff & Head of Corporate Development and Strategy, you will champion critical portions of Genetix’s leading assets with significant executive visibility and potential for patient impact.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the cross-functional team consisting of senior leaders in Commercial, CMC, Regulatory, Medical, and Clinical, responsible for setting and achieving product vision and strategy
• Incorporate the long-term vision to develop, optimize, and execute lifecycle management plans
• Drive the development and execution of the integrated cross-functional strategic and operational product plan and timelines
• Integrate cross-functional perspectives, ensuring technical rigor, emerging data, competition, and the evolving landscape in key markets are incorporated routinely to inform product direction
• Partner with functional leads and senior leadership to set product goals aligned with corporate goals
• Foster strong cross-functional team performance, empowering the team while driving alignment, accountability, prioritization, and timely decision making to deliver on product goals
• Proactively anticipate issues and ensure contingency plans are put in place; identify barriers and problem-solve to mitigate them; identify opportunities and how to capture them
• Establish clear product communications and deliver critical updates between teams and senior leaders, ensuring strategic alignment and awareness of changes to strategy or timelines
• Partner with corporate communications and the Executive Team to develop product communication strategies, positioning, and messaging
• Drive innovation and maximize long-term value creation by challenging the status quo

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of industry experience with 5+ years leading drug development programs/products or in life sciences consulting
• BA/BS degree required, advanced degree preferred (MBA, PharmD, PhD, MD)
• Deep understanding of drug development & commercialization
• Cell and gene therapy, rare disease, and hemoglobinopathy experience strongly preferred
• Fully and consistently demonstrates strong communication skills across all levels and functions – able to succinctly summarize complex issues (verbally and in writing) to move team forward
• An authentic leader who builds and maintains strong relationships and trust, with exceptional ability to influence key stakeholders at all levels in a matrix environment
• Ability to inspire, empower and motivate teams without direct authority to cultivate high performance by creating an environment that invites diverse perspectives, continual improvement, and opportunistic thinking
• A strong collaborator who communicates in an open, direct, and timely manner
• Flexibility and the ability to nimbly adapt to changing conditions
• Motivated by patient focus and personal commitment to high performance and results
• Possesses high integrity and exceptional work ethic
• Strong experience with program management best practices
• Advanced PowerPoint efficiency