Senior Director, Global Medical Oncology, IO Thoracic / H&N Medical Product Lead

Role Summary

Senior Director, Global Medical Oncology, IO Thoracic / H&N Medical Product Lead. Develops and executes the WW & US medical strategy for thoracic and H&N portfolios, leads cross-functional teams, and oversees medical affairs activities for multiple assets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the WW & US Medical Affairs strategy for key assets.
• Act as the core medical representative for WW & US Program Teams.
• Manage a team of US Medical Scientists and Global Medical Leads to execute the assigned book of work.
• Lead the cross-functional Asset/Indication Medical Strategy (AIMS) team.
• Ensure assets are positioned within the disease area strategy.
• Participate in leadership activities to drive business priorities.
• Oversee asset development across multiple diseases.
• Develop and execute WW & US medical strategy, scientific narratives, and provide medical insights.
• Lead workstreams to identify evidence gaps and develop Integrated Evidence Plans.
• Deliver WW & US Medical Communications plans, including publications and symposia.
• Partner with colleagues in various departments to ensure proper communication of pipeline products and marketed medicines.

Qualifications

• Life sciences and/or healthcare professional training with an advanced degree is required (MD, PharmD, PhD).
• Minimum of 7+ years in the pharmaceutical industry (Medical Affairs/Medical Strategy, Clinical Research) with experience in thoracic cancer preferred.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to interpret and contextualize scientific data, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent strategy development, critical thinking, decision making, and ability to implement short and long-range plans.
• Entrepreneurial thinking, proactive risk assessment, and strong organizational and people management skills.
• HQ-based position with international/domestic travel ~20%.

Skills

• Medical strategy development
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Scientific data interpretation
• Medical communications planning
• Leadership and people management

Education

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences or Healthcare (MD, PharmD, PhD).

Additional Requirements

• Travel approximately 20% (international/domestic).