Head of Solid Tumors, Global Medical Affairs Oncology

Role Summary

The Head of Oncology Solid Tumors Medical Affairs will lead and oversee the global medical affairs strategy, execution, and scientific leadership for the oncology solid tumor portfolio. This role requires expertise in oncology drug development, clinical trials, regulatory interactions, and cross-functional collaboration. The Head will serve as the key medical leader for solid tumor assets, ensuring that scientific data is translated to enhance patient care and meet company goals, in collaboration with clinical development, commercial, regulatory affairs, and market access teams.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and Strategy:
  • Lead the development and execution of the global medical affairs strategy for the oncology solid tumor portfolio, including pipeline products and marketed therapies.
  • Provide strategic direction to the oncology medical affairs team, ensuring alignment with overall business and corporate goals.
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to define and implement the long-term vision and strategy for oncology solid tumors within the company.
• Scientific Expertise and Communication:
  • Provide deep scientific leadership in oncology solid tumors, including interpretation of clinical data, emerging trends, and new therapeutic approaches.
  • Serve as the scientific face of the company in external engagements with KOLs, healthcare professionals, academic institutions, and patient advocacy groups.
  • Ensure dissemination of scientific information through publications, congress presentations, advisory boards, and medical education activities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Work with clinical development leaders to align trial design, execution, and data interpretation with medical affairs objectives.
  • Collaborate with regulatory affairs to support submissions and health authority interactions, integrating medical perspectives into regulatory strategies.
  • Partner with commercial and market access teams to integrate scientific perspectives into marketing, product positioning, and market access strategies.
• Medical Affairs Operations:
  • Lead execution of medical affairs activities, including evidence generation through studies, external engagements, and education initiatives.
  • Oversee generation of publications, abstracts, and posters to disseminate trial and real-world data.
  • Ensure all medical affairs activities comply with regulatory, legal, and ethical standards.
• Team Leadership and Development:
  • Lead and mentor the oncology solid tumors medical affairs team, fostering high performance and ensuring adequate resources and training.
  • Drive professional development to enhance scientific expertise, leadership, and operational efficiency.
  • Establish performance expectations, conduct evaluations, and provide feedback and coaching.
• External Engagement:
  • Build and maintain relationships with KOLs, investigators, and external partners in the oncology solid tumor space.
  • Represent the company at scientific conferences and industry events to present data and discuss innovations and vision for solid tumor therapies.
  • Engage in strategic partnerships with academic institutions and research organizations to enhance scientific reputation.

Qualifications

• Required: M.D., or equivalent advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., oncology/hematology).
• Required: 15+ years in the pharmaceutical/biotech industry with a focus on oncology (Solid Tumors).
• Required: Demonstrated expertise in clinical development, regulatory requirements, and commercialization of oncology therapies.
• Required: Proven leadership in medical affairs, including managing cross-functional teams and influencing senior-level strategic direction.
• Required: Strong scientific knowledge of solid tumor biology, trial design, biomarker development, and emerging treatments (e.g., immuno-oncology, targeted therapies).
• Required: Ability to lead cross-functionally and collaborate with clinical development, regulatory, and commercial functions.
• Required: Exceptional communication skills with experience presenting complex scientific information to technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with solid tumor therapies in NSCLC, CRC, GyN tumors, and others.
• Familiarity with advanced cancer modalities (ADCs, combination therapies, immuno-oncology).
• Strong publication and scientific communication track record in oncology.
• Experience managing global medical affairs across multiple regions (global strategy and US focus).

Education

• M.D., or equivalent advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline (e.g., oncology/hematology).

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally (up to 25-30%).