Director Oncology Pipeline

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced commercial oncology leader to provide the Canadian commercial perspective across a broad portfolio of novel oncology assets and indications from early development through launch and post-launch optimization. This individual will serve as the primary Canadian commercial lead with global and regional asset and marketing teams, helping shape commercialization strategy, market access planning, launch readiness and portfolio investment decisions across multiple oncology assets and tumor types

Responsibility

• Serve as the Canadian commercial lead for a portfolio of oncology assets, indications and brands across pre-launch, launch and in-line stages
• Lead Canadian commercial strategy across multiple oncology brands with overlapping launch timelines
• Shape Canadian positioning, value proposition and differentiation strategies relative to current and emerging competitors
• Represent the Canadian commercial perspective on global and regional oncology asset and marketing teams
• Translate Canadian market insights into actionable strategies for local, regional and global stakeholders
• Partner with Medical and Clinical teams to understand local clinical trial drivers and barriers and their potential commercial implications
• Identify opportunities to optimize label potential and market access positioning
• Act as a member of the Oncology Leadership Team

Market Intelligence & Competitive Strategy

• Lead cross-functional Canadian market landscape assessments including disease epidemiology, treatment paradigms and competitive intelligence
• Monitor evolving oncology pipelines across lung, gynecological, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and other solid and hematologic malignancies
• Translate competitive developments into strategic implications for positioning, sequencing, resource allocation and investment
• Integrate clinical, market access and real-world performance data to refine Canadian brand and indication strategies

Forecasting & Business Planning

• Collaborate with Business Intelligence to develop Canadian forecasts and scenario planning
• Assess commercial opportunity, pricing potential and market uptake across multiple oncology assets and indications
• Own or co-own Canadian forecast assumptions for assigned brands
• Provide strategic input into investment decisions and lifecycle planning
• Lead portfolio-level scenario planning related to launch sequencing, label evolution and competitive entries
• Evaluate implications for Canadian revenue, margin and investment

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Serve as a key commercial integrator across Oncology Commercial Leadership, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory and Business Intelligence
• Drive alignment and integrated strategic planning across stakeholders
• Provide day-to-day leadership and coaching to a commercial pipeline or brand team
• Lead across a broader cross-functional matrix of Canadian and global stakeholders
• Navigate complex global and local matrix structures and ensure effective communication and decision making between Canada and global or regional teams

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, healthcare or a related field
• 10+ years of biopharmaceutical industry experience
• 5 to 7+ years of oncology experience across more than one tumor type or indication
• Experience owning or co-owning country-level oncology brand or franchise strategy
• Experience with oncology launch planning and post-launch performance management
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with global and/or regional asset or marketing teams
• Strong knowledge of Canadian oncology market dynamics, competitive intelligence and the payer landscape
• Experience with forecasting and scenario planning across multiple assets
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities of increasing scope and complexity
• Ability to manage people and influence without authority across multiple stakeholders
• Strong independent research skills using scientific publications, reputable internet sources and/or AI-supported research
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• High level of professionalism, reliability, independence and accountability
• Ability to identify problems early and seek innovative solutions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree such as an MD, MSc or PhD and/or MBA
• Experience in marketing, forecasting and analytics, management consulting and leading teams
• Bilingual English and French
• Experience supporting late-stage development

Benefits

• Benefits will be communicated separately

Thank you for your interest in this role, please note that only candidates determined to possess the necessary skill set and experience will be contacted. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

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