Project Lead * (Reporting to the CMO)

at  AiCuris Antiinfective Cures AG

YOUR MISSION

In collaboration with senior management and the team, the Project Lead* will be responsible development of the disease area strategy of the program and for generating the development plans to achieve this strategy, by closely interacting with internal and external experts. The Project Lead*, based in UK, Germany or France will report to the Chief Medical Officer.

Responsibilities

• Leadership of a cross-functional project team to drive the development of a molecule to key go/no-go decisions, milestones or investment timepoints
• Responsible for the generation of the disease area strategy, including the Target Product Profile, with respect to the competitor landscape, and generation of the development plans in collaboration with the project team
• Highly skilled at inspiring and managing matrix teams through complex challenges and problem solving
• Excellent project management skills including development of scenarios, balancing risk, timelines, cost and the probability of success to support decision-making
• Plans and justifies required resources and budget for successful project completion, including missing functions in house
• Coordinates the project team and the project-related activities
• Must have a complete overview of the project at any given time
• Supervises the progress of the project with respect to quality, timelines, costs /budgets, strategy / changes, IP protection
• Identifies bottlenecks and possible risks, outlines solutions and implements them with the team
• Selects/keeps good contact with external experts and KOLs
• Ensuring that all project-related documents are appropriately maintained (e.g., agendas and minutes) and filed
• Responsible for overviewing the update and completion of Due Diligence data room for projects
• Represents the project in presentations and communications to third parties
• Generates a publication strategy and implements it with the team

ABOUT US

AiCuris is meeting the needs of the growing population of immunocompromised people who require precise therapies to effectively treat infection. Our flagship product, PREVYMIS, marketed by our partner MSD, treats CMV in a defined group of transplant recipients. Our pivotal phase 3 candidate Pritelivir aims to address recurrent and resistant HSV infections in a broad population of patients with weakened immune systems. For immunocompromised people, an otherwise manageable infection can mean life or death. AiCuris, with its expertise and growing pipeline, is committed to providing therapeutic solutions for them now and in the future.

Passionate about our mission to develop anti-infective therapeutics for patients in need, a team of internationally recognized experts is driving our research and development to improve the lives of patients. We believe in a culture of trust and transparency, where feedback is considered an opportunity to contribute to each other’s personal and professional growth. We hire people who are collaborative, adaptable, communicate well, and love to learn.

• AiCuris is an employer that supports equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people regardless of their national origin, skin color, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected characteristics.

• Leadership of a cross-functional project team to drive the development of a molecule to key go/no-go decisions, milestones or investment timepoints
• Responsible for the generation of the disease area strategy, including the Target Product Profile, with respect to the competitor landscape, and generation of the development plans in collaboration with the project team
• Highly skilled at inspiring and managing matrix teams through complex challenges and problem solving
• Excellent project management skills including development of scenarios, balancing risk, timelines, cost and the probability of success to support decision-making
• Plans and justifies required resources and budget for successful project completion, including missing functions in house
• Coordinates the project team and the project-related activities
• Must have a complete overview of the project at any given time
• Supervises the progress of the project with respect to quality, timelines, costs /budgets, strategy / changes, IP protection
• Identifies bottlenecks and possible risks, outlines solutions and implements them with the team
• Selects/keeps good contact with external experts and KOLs
• Ensuring that all project-related documents are appropriately maintained (e.g., agendas and minutes) and filed
• Responsible for overviewing the update and completion of Due Diligence data room for projects
• Represents the project in presentations and communications to third parties
• Generates a publication strategy and implements it with the tea