Senior Director, Oncology External Engagement

The Senior Director Oncology Business Unit External Engagement (TLLs, CNEs and Strategic Partnerships) is a key leadership role within the Oncology Commercial team. Reporting to the Senior Vice President & Franchise Head, Oncology Business Unit, this position is a critical member of the Oncology Business Unit leadership team and will lead the Thought Leader Liaison team, the Clinical Nurse Educator Team, and the Director of Strategic Partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the long‑term external engagement strategy aligned with Oncology Business Unit growth objectives and launch priorities.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the SVP & Franchise Head and OBU Leadership Team on customer engagement, stakeholder trends, and market dynamics.
• Influence oncology franchise strategy by providing insights from national thought leaders, key accounts, advocacy organizations, and healthcare systems.
• Anticipate market, policy, reimbursement, and treatment landscape changes and proactively adapt engagement strategies.
• Drive sustainable business growth and organizational performance through strategic leadership, data‑driven decision making, and execution excellence.
• Lead customer engagement strategy and field execution for new product launches, indications, and lifecycle management initiatives.
• Drive organizational readiness and capability development to support future portfolio expansion.
• Establish an effective team and a high‑performance culture for the OBU TLL, CNE, and Strategic Partnerships organization.
• Set clear business objectives and vision for the organization.
• Leverage data and analytics to drive results and optimize performance.
• Support an effective key account management process.
• Support the optimization of BU training and development.
• Support the upskilling of the organization through various training and learning opportunities.
• Attract and retain top talent; effectively manage performance.
• Drive a culture of transparency, candor, and accountability.

Requirements

• Minimum 15+ years of progressive pharmaceutical/biotech commercial leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading leaders and managing geographically dispersed teams.
• Proven success leading oncology product launches and commercialization strategies.
• Experience in both solid tumors and hematology preferred.
• Prior experience in products and launches with extensive market‑shaping activities.
• Experience influencing executive‑level business decisions in a matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated ability to drive organizational change and transformation.
• Strong strategic planning and business acumen with experience translating strategy into execution.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills along with the ability to influence others.
• Ability to work with multiple internal cross‑functional teams and successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to positively connect across multiple stakeholders, including senior leaders across the US and in multiple time zones.
• Effective profit and loss (P&L) management experience.
• Excellent analytical skills and understanding of business analytics tools.
• A track record of successful project delivery and positive performance results.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills to interface with internal and external stakeholders, cross‑functional partners, alliance partners, and senior management.
• Experience working within an environment of strict compliance to all appropriate regulatory guidelines to design and execute tactics, programs, and tools that achieve business objectives.
• Willingness/ability to travel domestically; international travel may be required.

Skills

• Demonstrated team leadership experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence others.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work with multiple internal cross‑functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong scientific/medical aptitude and experience.
• Knowledge of AMA, ACCME, PhRMA, and FDA regulations associated with promotion and industry‑supported scientific education activities.
• Experience operating within strict regulatory compliance to achieve business objectives.
• Willingness/ability to travel domestically; international travel may be required.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $235,000‑$340,000. This role is eligible to participate in the short‑term incentives program.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company contributions
• Group medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Discretionary winter shutdown
• Well‑being allowance
• Commuter benefits
• Additional comprehensive employee benefits