Senior Director Global Product Strategy - Lung Cancer Therapies

Role Summary

Senior Director Lung Cancer Portfolio. Strategic, science-driven leadership shaping the future of a high-priority oncology indication with global potential. Focus on new product planning and early commercial strategy, partnering with R&D, clinical, medical, and regulatory teams to inform development decisions and prepare path to launch.

Responsibilities

• Lead global commercial strategy development for the lung cancer portfolio, with a focus on indication prioritization, early positioning, and value-focused lifecycle strategy
• Drive new product planning activities from preclinical/early clinical through registrational development, supporting strategic TPP shaping, unmet need assessment, competitive differentiation, and commercial viability
• Partner cross-functionally with R&D, clinical development, translational research, regulatory, and medical affairs to embed commercial perspectives into key decisions
• Lead or co-lead commercial input into early launch readiness planning, with emphasis on evidence strategy, access considerations, and strategic stakeholder engagement
• Provide deep insights into the US oncology market while ensuring alignment with global perspectives
• Contribute to cross-functional governance processes, development strategy forums, and scenario planning efforts
• Support external interactions where needed (e.g., advisory boards, co-development partners, select KOL discussions) in alignment with medical and development leadership
• Work collaboratively across the internal team to ensure that the lung cancer portfolio is progressing in line with both scientific excellence and commercial ambition

Qualifications

• 8‚Äì12+ years of relevant experience in oncology commercial strategy, new product planning, launch readiness, or asset strategy roles
• Strong track record in solid tumors, ideally with direct or adjacent lung, head and neck cancer experience
• Significant experience in early-stage commercialization, including product concept shaping, indication assessment, and early launch strategy
• Ability to partner effectively with R&D, including familiarity with oncology clinical trial design, regulatory pathways, and biomarker-driven development
• Demonstrated understanding of the US oncology landscape and stakeholder needs; experience/understanding with EU and other major markets
• Strong scientific acumen combined with a highly strategic mindset and the ability to navigate ambiguity in a pre-commercial environment
• Experience working in global or cross-regional roles, ideally within biotech or fast-paced oncology-focused companies
• Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or MBA) strongly preferred

Skills

• Strategic thinking and market access planning
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• Global portfolio management and early product planning
• Evidence generation and commercialisation readiness
• Biomarker-driven development and regulatory pathway understanding

Education

• Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or MBA) strongly preferred