Case Study
Sr. Director, Project Team Leader
THE ASSIGNMENT.
We were retained by our client to find a Program Team Lead at the Sr Director level to take strategic ownership of one or more programs across Discovery and Clinical Development.
THE CHALLENGE.
The client wanted a PhD with oncology experience, preferably in more complex modalities like vaccines, biologics, or cell therapy due to their scientific platform. They needed a candidate with a strong scientific background along with a deep knowledge of later stage development. The company was historically more of a scientific/research focused organization that was advancing their technology and building out clinical development. This created an interesting opportunity but also some uncertainty around the company's continued success as more of a Development focused organization.
THE OUTCOME.
We placed a Sr Director, Project Team Leader coming from large pharma who had a diverse background across Portfolio, Program, and Project Management but had never been a true Program Lead. We showed the client that the candidate's involvement across drug development and her exposure to key decisions made across various programs made her a good candidate to make this transition.