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Senior Global Program Team Director (Sr. GPTD) - Teva R&D 1

On-site in Haarlem·Added today (last checked 13 Nov)

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We Are Teva

We're Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it's innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we're dedicated to addressing patients' needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

Our Team, Your Impact

As a Senior Global Program Team Director (Sr. GPTD within Teva's Global Program Leadership (GPL) organization, you will serve as an enterprise-level leader for a portfolio of high-value, complex drug development programs within a specific Therapeutic Area. You will partner with the Global Program Head to set the strategic direction for multiple global programs, drive cross-functional integration at the highest level, and ensure delivery of transformative outcomes aligned with Teva's long-term business objectives. You will be accountable for translating the strategic direction of the asset into execution across the GPT & Expert Teams and for the successful delivery of multiple, complex global programs, ensuring alignment with Teva's business objectives and driving innovation across the portfolio. As a senior leader, you will represent program interests at executive forums, influence cross-functional strategy, and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

How You'll Spend Your Day

Strategic Leadership & Program Oversight

  • Drive the overarching vision and strategy for a portfolio of global and complex programs, ensuring alignment with Teva's enterprise goals and market ambitions.
  • Translate corporate strategy into actionable, integrated Asset Plans (IAPs) within a specific therapeutic area across geographies, and business units.
  • Partner with GPH to lead the Global Program Team (GPT) and drive high performance, ensuring seamless integration of R&D, Commercial and TGO objectives to promote right first-time launch of best-in-class product.
  • Frames trade-off options, risks, implications and recommendations. Able to articulate and apply a decision-making framework consistently.
  • Partner with GPH to secure program approval and funding from governance bodies and ensure programs are resourced for success.
  • Oversee the preparation and review of strategic documents, stage gates, and governance milestones, collaborating with Global Program Head (GPH) and other senior leaders.
  • Oversee the prioritization, resource allocation, and risk management for all programs within the portfolio, ensuring optimal value creation and delivery.

Executive Program Oversight & Delivery

  • Direct cross-functional teams to deliver programs on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards, proactively managing risks and resolving issues
  • Maintain oversight of project plans and forecasts in enterprise planning systems, ensuring strategic intent is reflected in operational realities.
  • Drive the execution of integrated development plans, ensuring decisions are informed by relevant cross-functional input and data
  • Collaborate with finance and functional leads to manage budgets, forecasts, and resource requirements.

Governance, Influence & Communication

  • Lead the development and delivery of best-in-class strategic documents and presentations for governance boards and program stage gates.
  • Ensure executive communication of program status, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership, stakeholders, and external partners
  • Represent the program portfolio at executive board, governance forums, providing data-driven insights, strategic recommendations, and clear updates on risks and opportunities.

Enterprise Collaboration, People Responsibility & Talent Development

  • Day to day responsibility for GPAD (Sr.), partnering with VP, Head of Immunology & Biosimilar for GPAD goal settings & annual review process
  • Build and nurture high-performing, collaborative, and inclusive teams, mentoring and providing leadership to cross-functional members.
  • Partner with Function Heads to ensure teams have the right skills and resources and escalate gaps that affect program delivery or quality.
  • Foster a culture of psychological safety, innovation, and collective commitment to enterprise goals.

Continuous Improvement & Best Practices

  • Champion process improvement initiatives and contribute to the evolution of program leadership best practices across the organization.
  • Promote innovation, standardization, and best practices across global programs
  • Drive the development and monitoring of KPIs and performance dashboards, using data to inform decisions and demonstrate value

Your Skills and Experience

Role Requirements

  • Advanced degree (MSC or MBA) with 15+ years in pharmaceutical industry

OR

PhD in life sciences with 12+ years in pharmaceutical industry

  • Strong skills in advance planning, tracking and program management tools
  • Proven ability to lead complex programs teams (spanning multiple indications, regions, and/or development phases)
  • Exceptional organisational and communication skills, with the ability to bridge diverse, cross-functional and geographically diverse teams; Ability to influence at executive level
  • In depth knowledge in pharmaceutical development, incl. CMC, clinical AND regulatory, incl. late stage; Desirable - TA experience in immunology or Neuroscience

How We'll Take Care of You

At Teva, better health starts from within, and that includes you. From day one, you'll be supported with benefits designed to help you thrive in and out of work. This includes generous annual leave, reward plans, flexible working schedules (dependent on role), access to tailored health support, and meaningful ways to give back to the community. When it comes to your career, you'll be encouraged to explore, evolve, and shape your path. Twist, our one-stop shop for career development platform, gives you access to a wide range of possibilities, from learning programs and short-term projects to opportunities for internal growth. Here, you'll be part of a culture that empowers you to reach your goals and prioritize your wellbeing every step of the way.

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Teva's Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise us of any accommodations needed to support you throughout the recruitment and selection process. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

About Teva Pharmaceutical

Industry
Pharma
Founded
1901
Employees
30,000–50,000
Headquarters
Tel Aviv, Israel
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