Director of Operations, Research and Development

Company: Uniqure NV
Location: Lexington
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

Director of Operations, Research and Development -- Location: -- Lexington, Massachusetts (US) Education level: Bachelor / Graduate-- -- Job category: -- Research Target start date: 3/1/2021 uniQure is dedicated to bringing innovative therapies of unmet medical needs to patients. In doing so each function in uniQure is directly or indirectly responsible for the lives of patients. This responsibility should be part of our day-to-day working life by (i) living up to high quality standards and (ii) by recognizing the sense of urgency in areas of high medical need. Place in the Organization Plans and directs administrative, financial and organizational activities for the President of Research and Development. Oversees all the processes and supervises the admin staff. Helps to coordinate expansion of the R&D team. Key result areas (major duties, accountabilities, and responsibilities)

• Organizes and prioritizes critical issues and required information for the President to facilitate efficient decision making
• Act as a point of contact between top management and other stakeholders
• Oversees strategic business initiatives from development through successful execution under the guidance of senior leadership and departmental heads
• Assists the R&D leadership team in decision-making, program management, and initiative implementation
• Review, design, and execute on growth plans. Identify knowledge and skills gaps and help address them
• Improve current processes and coordinate organizational procedures for optimized efficiency and productivity
• Oversee daily operations through collaboration with senior management and department leaders
• Build and develop relationships with all employees and help to define new operational strategies
• Serve as a subject matter expert, handling inquiries and developing action plans to address them, and assisting with the preparation and dissemination of communications.
• Take ownership of strategic/complex projects that need executive oversight and provide ad-hoc support on projects
• Collaborate with HR and other stake holders to drive and maintain culture
• Collaborate with HR and departmental stake holders to oversee departmental recruiting Qualifications
  • Excellent oral and written communicator
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Capacity to manage initiatives and solve problems independently
  • Excellent representative of the company to external parties
  • High emotional intelligence
  • Capable of making an immediate impact on the team Requirements
    • BA or BSC, Master's degree preferred
    • 10+ years of experience in an executive administrative role in a biotechnology or pharmaceutical company
    • The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a business role, with a focus on executive-level advising and interdepartmental collaboration
    • Experience managing financial, operational and project management activities in a complex and matrixed environment

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