Director, Development Strategy and Operations, Clinical Development

Verastem • Boston, MA

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About The Position

Verastem Oncology is seeking a Development Strategy and Operations Lead to advance its VS-7375 program by connecting clinical insights with strategy and execution. The role leads critical projects, aligns cross-functional teams, and supports key development decisions. It manages high-priority workstreams, improves operational effectiveness, monitors the competitive landscape, coordinates external communications and engagement, connects clinical insights with research, supports launch readiness and evidence generation, and facilitates important decisions on priorities and resource allocation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or a related scientific discipline.
• At least 7 years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology experience, or 4 years of management consulting experience focused on life sciences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional projects and deliver against timelines.
• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical R&D, clinical development, and the regulatory environment in oncology.
• Strong analytical judgment and ability to translate complex information into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including with senior leadership.
• Ability to influence across functions, build alignment, and manage competing priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree, such as a PhD, MBA, or MD.
• Management consulting experience and/or experience managing complex projects in life sciences.
• Oncology experience in development, strategy, or program management.
• Experience with scientific communications, stakeholder engagement, vendor management, or process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-priority strategic projects and workstreams, defining deliverables, timelines, and ownership; coordinate contributors, manage dependencies, and resolve risks.
• Drive cross-functional initiatives to increase development efficiency and manage relevant vendors, including scope, budgets, timelines, and deliverable quality.
• Track emerging data, competitor progress, and regulatory milestones, translating findings into recommendations for strategy and operating plans.
• Partner with Medical Affairs, Medical Communications, and development teams on data disclosure, publications, congress activities, and stakeholder engagement to build oncology community awareness and support trial enrollment.
• Work with development teams to synthesize clinical and investigator insights that inform research priorities, translational strategy, and future development.
• Work with Commercial, Market Access, and Medical Affairs to align development activities with product launch readiness and evidence generation plans.
• Communicate key messages, progress, risks, and recommendations; facilitate decisions on priorities and resource allocation and ensure follow-through.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director