Senior Vice President, Development

About the Role

The Sr. Vice President, Development is a physician-scientist and a critical strategic thought leader who will help build and advance our pipeline and execute to our strategic vision as a leader in Eye Care and beyond. The Sr. VP, Development is responsible for the strategy, direction, and execution of the company’s Clinical Development and Translational Science functions, including: 1) generating preclinical evidence and advancing novel therapeutics to clinical stage of development 2) building a nimble and robust early development paradigm and organization 3) leading and advancing a robust late stage pipeline to approval and beyond and 4) being a key partner with Business Development and Innovation Lab with identifying novel therapies for development. The role oversees the people, processes, and resources to maintain high-quality standards for patient safety and collection of data, and ensure compliant execution of preclinical and clinical studies. The role is a collaborative partner with the rest of the leadership team, and will function as a cross-functional, patient-centered partner with Business Development, Innovation Lab, Commercial and Medical Affairs.

Let’s talk about some of the key responsibilities of the role:

• Lead overall preclinical and clinical development strategy enabling pipeline progress through various stages of development and to regulatory approvals.
• Build a translational science strategy and organization by guiding and mentoring the head of translational science.
• Develop the clinical development team with strong expertise in all segments of eye care (anterior and posterior) to both design novel, innovative, and robust clinical studies and to execute the studies in a robust, compliant and time-efficient manner
• Develop a nimble, and robust early development infrastructure within Tarsus to rapidly enable innovative Proof-of-concept studies with clear Go/No Go decisions and with efficient spend
• Build preclinical/translational science and clinical development expertise in an adjacent Therapeutic Area as identified through our Tarsus 2030 Initiative
• Closely partner with Regulatory Affairs and CMC functional heads to develop regulatory pathways for approval
• Collaborate with the Commercial organization to develop Target Product Profile and to strategize clinical evidence generation for pipeline programs that will position a clear competitive advantage
• Closely collaborate with the Head of Medical Affairs as a thought partner to provide leadership to the clinical aspects of the pipeline and to develop robust strategies for clinical evidence generation post approval
• In collaboration with the corporate strategy, BD, and internal innovation teams, provide key guidance for the development of pipeline and new assets
• Provide a key voice of clinical data internally and externally.  Assemble and lead Scientific Advisory Boards with both preclinical and clinical KOLs to guide pipeline programs
• Provide clinical and medical expertise and work with other members of the management team to develop and communicate the overall development strategy aligned with corporate strategy
• Ensure that the proper training and processes are in place for maintaining patient safety
• Maintain compliance within the Development organization, including appropriate training
• Plan and maintain Development Organization budgets.
• Monitor the competitive landscape closely and assist the company in responding to competitive issues
• Provide clear, timely, and relevant updates to the Chief Operating Officer, Executive Team and the Board of Directors as required

Factors for Success:

• Doctoral-level medical degree in ophthalmology (e.g., MD) is required
• 15 years minimum experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry or in an eye care clinical setting, with proven work experience as a leader of clinical development organizations.
• Comprehensive understanding of the eye care landscape. Strong expertise in posterior eye segment diseases and clinical development is highly desired.
• Clinical development experience in any of the eye-adjacent Therapeutic areas (e.g. Immunology, Inflammation, Neurodegeneration/neuroprotection, Rare diseases, etc.) as well as experience with gene and cell therapy development is desired.
• Demonstrated clinical or medical executive leadership as evidenced by strong track record of driving multiple successful project advancements
• Proven experience in developing and managing the clinical development strategy aligned with operating plans and budgets
• Strong track-record of recruiting and leading high-performing cross-functional teams that value collaboration including the ability to develop talent
• Network of strong relationships within your professional communities
• Expertise in scientific and clinical data review and interpretation, including in-depth analysis and presentation of data from strategic perspectives
• Outstanding communication skills including presenting to the board, conference presentations, written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent judgment, initiative, and problem-solving skills
• Strong knowledge of GCP and other compliance and regulatory requirements
• Superb organizational skills
• Deep understanding of regulatory and legal compliance and risk mitigation strategies

A Few Other Details Worth Mentioning:

• We are passionate about our culture! Our Tarsans live our values of commitment to patients, empowerment to champion innovation, and teamwork to amplify impact!
• This position reports directly to our COO
• Some travel may be required – up to 40%

At Tarsus, we understand the importance of attracting and retaining top talent. The expected base pay range for this position is $318,700 - $446,300 plus bonus, stock equity, and comprehensive benefits. The base pay range reflects the target range for this position, but individual pay will be determined by additional factors such as job-related skills, experience and relevant education or training. Our benefits include health, dental and vision insurance benefits to ensure your well-being. We believe in work-life balance and offer generous paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and personal days. For more details regarding Tarsus benefits, please visit: https://alliantbenefits.cld.bz/25tarsusbenesnap.

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