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Senior Director Global Product Strategy - Lung Cancer Therapies

BioNTech SE
Full-time
Remote friendly (Berkeley Heights, NJ)
United States
Marketing

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Role Summary

Senior Director Lung Cancer Portfolio within Global Product Strategy. Lead the development of global commercial strategy for the lung cancer portfolio, focusing on new product planning, early positioning, and value-focused lifecycle strategy to inform development decisions and prepare for 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

  • 8–12+ 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 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 business acumen
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Market and competitive analysis
  • Early product planning and lifecycle management
  • Stakeholder engagement and advisory board participation

Education

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