Senior Director, Medical Director, Lung Cancer and Early Pipeline
About The Position
The Senior Director, Medical Director, Lung Cancer and Early Pipeline is the Medical Affairs lead for the lung cancer disease area and post-proof-of-concept pipeline products, including early assets without a defined global lead indication. The role is a key member of Global Commercialization Organization Medical Affairs Oncology and reports to the Executive Director, Solid Tumor Lead. The Senior Medical Director serves as the subject matter expert for the Solid Tumor Oncology product, partnering with US cross-functional teams to develop and execute the US Medical Affairs strategy and integrated evidence generation plan. The role combines strategic leadership with execution and ensures US regional needs and priorities, along with customer, patient, and healthcare system perspectives, are represented in cross-functional discussions and decisions. The position partners with early and clinical development teams to assess future treatment landscape scenarios for early-development assets in additional therapeutic areas, including products without a lead indication and products in new oncology therapeutic areas. It informs and influences clinical development strategy, evidence plans, and target product profiles, with US therapeutic landscape considerations driving strategic planning. The role is a key interface between Medical Affairs and global R&D, Early/Clinical Development, Global Product Development, and Commercialization. It works closely with US colleagues to communicate regional insights and priorities and ensure they are considered by the Global Product Team, Commercial Development Team, Medical Functional Matrix Team, and governance forums.
Requirements
- At least 10 years of Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, or related pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience.
- Advanced scientific or healthcare degree, such as PharmD, PhD, MD, MBBS, Nurse Practitioner, PA, or equivalent.
- Demonstrated experience developing and executing evidence-generation strategies, publication plans, and external scientific engagement activities.
- Strong understanding of clinical research, evidence generation, and drug development.
- Ability to influence without authority and operate effectively in complex matrix organizations.
- Strong strategic thinking and excellent operational execution skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to build productive partnerships across regions and functions and represent diverse stakeholder perspectives.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.
- Evidence of success in matrix organizations, including independent critical thinking, initiative, and execution under time pressure with competing priorities.
- Self-awareness and emotional intelligence, including experience navigating complex matrix environments.
Nice To Haves
- Oncology industry experience.
- Experience in lung cancer therapies.
- Experience in lifecycle management of lung cancer indications.
- Experience delivering oncology care.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Medical Functional Matrix Team for the Solid Tumor Oncology product.
- Develop the annual and long-range US Medical Plan for the Solid Tumor Oncology product.
- Develop, maintain, and execute the Integrated Evidence Generation Plan, including investigator-sponsored studies, real-world evidence initiatives, health outcomes research, and Phase IV interventional studies where appropriate.
- Develop the scientific narrative for the Solid Tumor Oncology product by identifying and advancing analytic needs and informing interpretation of pivotal trial data.
- Represent and advocate for medical perspectives in global cross-functional teams and governance forums, including GPT, CDT, PGC, and DPRC.
- Contribute Medical Affairs expertise to early development activities for pipeline assets, including target product profile development, clinical trial design, and lifecycle planning based on regional insights and future therapeutic landscape scenarios.
- Ensure regional needs and insights are considered in early and clinical development discussions, evidence-generation activities, and lifecycle planning.
- Maintain awareness and Medical Affairs functional alignment on early and clinical development programs.
- Apply a deep understanding of the competitive landscape to inform evidence-generation strategy and internal development decisions.
- Partner across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Market Access, HEOR, RWE, Commercial, and other cross-functional teams to support evidence generation and scientific exchange.
- Lead development and execution of publication strategy and plans aligned with regional evidence needs and scientific priorities.
- Support scientific communications, congress planning, advisory boards, and external engagement activities as required.
Benefits
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Flexible paid vacation.
- Potential eligibility for a discretionary annual cash bonus or incentive compensation, depending on the role.
- Potential eligibility for discretionary equity grants.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
