Senior Director, Therapeutic Area Lead, Oncology Solid Tumor

Role Summary

Senior Director, Therapeutic Area Lead, Solid Tumor Oncology, based in Horsham, Pennsylvania. Leads strategic direction and evolution of the US Solid Tumor Oncology portfolio, co-creating and executing integrated strategies across scientific, commercial, and talent domains. Shapes clinical development plans, market access strategies, and medical market shaping initiatives while fostering innovation and organizational growth.

Responsibilities

• Scientific Leadership & Clinical Development:
  • Provide expert scientific guidance to inform and influence clinical development plans, ensuring alignment with evolving therapeutic landscapes and unmet medical needs.
  • Collaborate with R&D, Medical Affairs, and external partners to integrate scientific insights into asset strategy and pipeline evolution.
  • Shape and influence clinical trial design and execution, leveraging data-driven approaches to optimize outcomes.
• IS Commercial Operations & Strategic Positioning:
  • Oversee US Integrated Strategy Teams (IST), ensuring robust commercial input into compound strategy, stage gate decisions, and launch readiness.
  • Co-create strategic positioning for therapeutic assets, including differentiation, value proposition, and pricing strategies.
  • Partner with Global Commercial Teams (GCT) and Global Commercial Strategy Organization (GCSO) to align US and global vision, branding, and pre-launch initiatives.
• Market Access & Medical Market Shaping:
  • Develop and execute access strategies to optimize patient reach and reimbursement, collaborating with market access, analytics, and finance teams.
  • Lead medical market shaping initiatives to influence stakeholder perceptions and drive adoption of innovative therapies.
• Talent Development & Team Leadership:
  • Build and nurture high-performing teams, fostering talent development, mentorship, and succession planning.
  • Champion a culture of learning agility, collaboration, and cross-functional partnership.
• Financial Acumen & Business Development:
  • Demonstrate strong financial acumen in evaluating business development opportunities, forecasting, and resource allocation.
  • Support commercial evaluation of pipeline and potential M&A assets, building robust business cases for new opportunities.
• Strategic Evolution & Innovation:
  • Co-create the therapeutic area’s evolution, integrating pipeline assets and potential M&A opportunities into long-term strategy.
  • Drive innovation in go-to-market models, launch readiness, and organizational capabilities.

Qualifications

• BA/BS required; advanced degree (MBA, PhD, PharmD, MD) preferred
• Minimum 12 years of pharmaceutical business experience, including oncology
• Proven track record in pharmaceutical marketing, launch, and commercial operations
• Experience in clinical development, market access, medical affairs, analytics/finance, and supply chain
• Demonstrated success in talent development and team leadership
• Experience with business development, pipeline strategy, and M&A preferred

Education

• BA/BS required; advanced degree (MBA, PhD, PharmD, MD) preferred

Skills

• Leadership, Oncology, Strategy Development
• Required: Leadership, Oncology, Strategy Development
• Preferred: Business Development, Clinical Development, Developing Others, Inclusive Leadership, Managing Managers, Market Access Strategies, Market Research, Pipeline Strategy, Product Strategies, Relationship Building, Strategic Change, Strategic Thinking
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement

Additional Requirements

• This position is based in Horsham, Pennsylvania and requires up to 15% travel.