Vice President, Portfolio Cluster Lead, Oncology Research

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and implement the Oncology Research strategy, guiding scientific direction for a part of the oncology pipeline and ensuring delivery of high-value, high-confidence programs from target identification/validation through clinical development.
• Create and lead a portfolio of interdisciplinary projects and teams, ensuring alignment with the overall Oncology strategy and contributing to the larger RED ONC portfolio.
• Directly manage and mentor a diverse team of scientists at multiple levels, fostering professional development and coaching, and ensuring strategic succession planning.
• Develop a robust internal and external collaboration network, evaluate external opportunities (academic, biotech) for partnerships or in-licensing, and integrate external innovation to strengthen the research portfolio.
• Guide the design and execution of early-stage research programs to identify and validate novel targets, in biomarker-driven, selected patient populations.
• Oversee laboratory and budget management in a matrixed organization, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Organize and communicate complex data sets clearly to cross-functional audiences, both internally and externally.
• Represent Bayer in global oncology research and medical communities, building relationships with academic collaborators and CROs.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Cancer Biology or related field; Demonstrated success across multiple phases of oncology drug discovery, with a significant track record of advancing oncology therapeutics;
• Experience leading a portfolio of programs and managing/mentoring high-level scientists;
• In-depth knowledge of cancer dependency databases; data science expertise is advantageous;
• Substantial experience in early-stage research program design and execution;
• Strategic planning, project leadership, and laboratory/budget management experience in a matrixed organization;
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills;
• Strong organizational and time-management skills;
• ability to lead complex cross-functional collaborations;
• Recognized scientific innovation and accomplishment, evidenced by a strong record of publication and conference presentations;
• Desire and capacity to participate in a dynamic and fast-paced research setting.

Leadership Behaviors

• Demonstrates high self-awareness and system awareness;
• Proactively asks for and gives feedback;
• Strategic thinking and business/external trends insight;
• Focuses on outcomes: defines and delivers highest pipeline, team, talent, and organizational impact;
• Collaborates with accountability across teams;
• Co-creates for customers, close to their needs;
• Acts, learns fast, and evolves: works in 90-day cycles, applies learnings, and continually develops.

Pay

$265,440.00 - $398,160.00

Schedule

N/A

Benefits

Health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc.