Director, External Scientific Engagement and Congress Leadership

Role Summary

Director, External Scientific Engagement and Congress Leadership overseeing external engagement strategy, congress planning, sponsorship management, and cross-functional collaboration within US Medical Affairs Oncology.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute a forward-thinking external engagement strategy with healthcare professionals and external organizations, aligned with scientific priorities and patient outcomes.
• Identify, create, and maintain medical and scientific relationships with prioritized external organizations and HCPs.
• Design, implement, and refine External Engagement frameworks.
• Serve as the primary liaison for strategic partnerships with external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with scientific and medical priorities.
• Collaborate with Public Affairs, Commercial, Clinical Development to ensure consistent and compliant messaging.
• Collaborate with Legal, Ethics & Compliance and other stakeholders to ensure activities comply with policies, procedures, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Global Medical Excellence and Digital, Data & Informatics to drive innovation and continuous improvement in External Engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic planning and execution of US congresses and events, aligning with the vision to advance science and patient care.
• Develop the US congress planning roadmap and a shared calendar for key events for each congress.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for US team engagement through events, conferences, and partnerships.
• Collaborate with medical affairs, marketing, and communications to ensure cohesive messaging and branding for events.
• Support the execution of pre-, during, and post-congress medical activities and communications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee a sponsorship strategy for US-oncology congresses and events, ensuring alignment with mission to innovate and improve patient care.
• Manage sponsorship budgets, contracts, and timelines with Legal, Compliance, and Finance.
• Ensure sponsorship activities comply with internal policies and external guidelines.
• Evaluate impact and ROI of sponsorships to inform future planning.

Responsibilities

• Chair internal Congress Planning Committee and External Engagement Working Group to define strategy and plans.
• Partner with Compliance, Legal, and Regulatory to ensure activities meet standards.
• Support development of metrics and KPIs to measure impact of congress and engagement activities.
• Establish and monitor KPIs and provide data-driven insights to executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Inspire, mentor, and empower a high-performing, matrixed team for tactical execution with clear roles and responsibilities.
• Foster collaboration, remove barriers to efficiency, and drive accountability across stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific or healthcare degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent strongly preferred).
• Minimum of 8 years of pharmaceutical/biotech experience, with at least 5 years in medical affairs.
• Proven success in leading external engagement strategies and congress planning at national/global levels.
• Strong understanding of compliance and regulatory frameworks governing scientific exchange.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Vision: translate vision into actionable plans that drive impact.
• Leadership: inspire and develop teams to achieve goals.
• Process Excellence: design and optimize processes in regulated environments.
• Collaboration: work with Compliance, Legal, Regulatory to uphold ethical standards and transparency.
• Analytical Rigor: data-driven decision-making with focus on quality and compliance.