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Therapeutic Strategy Vp – Infectious Disease / Respiratory

Iqvia
IQVIA
15+ years
Not Disclosed
Boston, Durham, San Francisco, United States
2 May 6, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, mRS and EQ-5D-5L., Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Therapeutic Strategy VP – Infectious Disease / Respiratory

Location: Remote / Home-Based (United States)
Available Locations: Durham, North Carolina | Boston, Massachusetts | San Francisco, California | Washington, DC
Job Type: Full-Time
Experience Required: Minimum 15+ Years in Clinical Research, Drug Development, or Pharmaceutical Strategy
Leadership Experience: Minimum 10+ Years in Senior Leadership Roles
Industry: Pharmaceutical / Biotechnology / Clinical Research / Drug Development


Job Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Therapeutic Strategy Vice President – Infectious Disease / Respiratory to lead integrated pharmaceutical product development strategies across global clinical development programs. The selected candidate will provide executive-level scientific, medical, regulatory, and commercial leadership for innovative therapies including drugs, biologics, devices, and advanced therapeutic platforms.

This role is ideal for senior pharmaceutical leaders with deep expertise in infectious diseases, respiratory therapeutics, rare diseases, pediatrics, clinical development strategy, and global regulatory landscapes. Experience in cell and gene therapies is highly preferred.


Key Responsibilities

Strategic Drug Development Leadership

  • Lead development of integrated pharmaceutical product development strategies across:
    • Discovery
    • Preclinical development
    • Clinical development
    • Regulatory strategy
    • Commercial strategy
  • Assess:
    • Product risk profiles
    • Clinical feasibility
    • Probability of success
    • Development gaps
  • Conduct strategic gap analysis focused on clinical and regulatory development pathways.

Clinical Development & Trial Strategy

  • Lead and support:
    • Clinical trial design
    • Development planning
    • Clinical execution strategies
    • Multi-regional development programs
  • Provide therapeutic and scientific guidance aligned with:
    • Regulatory standards
    • Medical ethics
    • Global compliance requirements
  • Develop timeline acceleration strategies for pharmaceutical product development initiatives.

Regulatory & Scientific Advisory

  • Provide scientific, medical, and regulatory expertise for:
    • Due diligence assessments
    • Product evaluations
    • Investment opportunities
    • Strategic partnerships
  • Support pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients with:
    • FDA-related strategy
    • Global regulatory planning
    • Rare disease development
    • Pediatric clinical development
  • Preference will be given to candidates with:
    • FDA medical reviewer experience
    • Health authority background
    • Rare disease expertise
    • Cell and gene therapy experience.

Business Development & Client Engagement

  • Participate in:
    • Strategic business development activities
    • Client presentations
    • Bid defense meetings
    • Scientific conferences
    • Industry networking events
  • Build and maintain relationships with:
    • Pharmaceutical companies
    • Biotechnology organizations
    • Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)
    • Regulatory experts
  • Identify new business opportunities and support organizational growth initiatives.

Innovation & Organizational Growth

  • Promote innovation in:
    • Pharmaceutical development
    • Clinical strategy
    • Drug development methodologies
    • Regulatory science
  • Support programs aimed at:
    • Operational growth
    • Profitability enhancement
    • Scientific excellence
  • Collaborate with:
    • CRO operations
    • Therapeutic units
    • Senior management teams
    • Strategic consulting groups.

Scientific Leadership & Education

  • Provide internal and external educational support related to:
    • Drug development
    • Therapeutic strategy
    • Regulatory science
    • Clinical innovation
  • Attend major scientific meetings and maintain awareness of:
    • Emerging therapies
    • Scientific publications
    • Drug development trends
    • Global healthcare innovations.

Required Qualifications

Educational Qualifications

Mandatory Qualification:

  • MD (Doctor of Medicine) Degree from an accredited medical institution

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong expertise in:
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Respiratory Therapeutics
    • Rare Diseases
    • Pediatrics
    • Cell & Gene Therapy
  • Experience with:
    • FDA or Health Authority review processes
    • Multi-regional clinical development
    • Global pharmaceutical strategy
    • Regulatory advisory roles