Associate Director, Oncology

Responsibilities

• Support the Oncology Chief of Staff in driving culture, communications, and change-management initiatives.
• Track external collaborations, maintain stakeholder alignment, and serve as the primary point of contact for clinical protocols.
• Cook up cross-functional assessments of external assets, including preclinical data and investigator brochures.
• Manage contracts and external engagements to implement therapeutic area partnering recommendations.
• Coordinate Oncology Clinical Development protocol review meetings and maintain tracking databases for decisions and actions.
• Escalate operational risks, issues, and decisions to the Chief of Staff and functional VP in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in a scientific field.
• 10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry
• Background in the Oncology therapeutic area, including familiarity with scientific concepts and preclinical data.
• Proven background in clinical development, pharma operations, and global project management.
• Deep knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and FDA/international regulations.
• Strong data analytics capabilities and operational excellence experience.
• Expertise in change management and leading teams in a complex matrix environment.
• Exceptional written/verbal communication skills for executive-level synthesis
• Background in late-stage Oncology clinical development strategies.
• Experience utilizing automation and AI-driven tools to improve reporting efficiency.
• Experience managing contracts and external collaborations.

Skills

• Oncology
• Good Clinical Practice (GCP)
• FDA
• FDA Submissions

Pay

Salary offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).