Senior Director, Oncology Portfolio Strategy & Program Development Lead

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Vacancy Name

Vacancy Name Senior Director, Oncology Portfolio Strategy & Program Development Lead (Early)

Vacancy No

Vacancy No VN604

Employment Type

Employment Type

Full Time

Location of role

Location of role Gaithersburg, MD, US, Conshohocken, PA, US, Oxford, UK

Department

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities Main Purpose of Job:

Lead the development and execution of the product strategy for oncology projects in early-stage development

Lead a cross-functional team to develop a range of strategic and tactical recommendations for program development, secure governance and budget approval, and secure resource for the projects

Articulate the project goals, strategy, and underlying science to internal and external audiences with clarity and credibility to enable effective program execution

Be accountable for cross-functional program execution, including reporting of progress/issues

Partner with other program leaders, scientific and clinical leaders, and external experts to develop integrated project plans & sound portfolio strategy

Lead and drive broader portfolio tumor strategy with a focus on NSCLC development strategy

Key Responsibilities:

Defines and articulates oncology program and portfolio strategy

Develops and leads cross-functional product development team responsible for multiple therapies in oncology portfolio through early-stage clinical development

Creates strategic and integrated product development plans aligned with business objectives and are differentiated from competitor products

Derives and communicates recommendations for program strategy at governance meetings, and aligns with key stakeholders

Ensures there are robust processes, plans and data to enable senior leadership to make investment decisions and prioritise projects across the portfolio

Facilitate strategic scenario planning discussions, and in partnership with project management, work to identify critical issues, develop contingency plans

Collaborates with other program leaders to ensure clear portfolio strategy and recognizes synergy across programs

Accountability for overall program execution

Effectively manages/mitigates/communicates project risks, makes decisions, and manages conflict and change

Serves as the single point of accountability for the program team, and drives key program decisions through appropriate governance forums

Builds high performing teams, ensuring adequate resources in place to support program strategy, and in partnership with Functional Leadership resolve any team performance issues, working with line managers to develop team members

Ensures that the program team implements its plans and adheres to key development milestones

Develops solutions for barriers to executing program strategy, taking into account specific functional needs and fills in gaps to execute programs

Uses good judgement to ensure program moves forward swiftly – making decisions for program as needed, and raising issues when appropriate

Drives team objective setting for program-related activities

Collaborates effectively with functional leaders to ensure program alignment and develops an understanding of functional issues affecting the program, and then partners to create solutions

In collaboration with project management, monitors program financials, ensuring resources in place to support program goals, and escalate resource needs, where appropriate

Drives oncology portfolio strategy – focus on NSCLC strategy

Reviews competitive landscape in key strategic indications, with a focus on NSCLC, to define current standards of care, emerging players, key competitor dynamics and delivers market opportunity assessments

Understands potential competitive scenarios and utilizes to shape future clinical programs and target product profile requirements

Works with clinical and medical team to ensure external expert advice incorporated into planned programs and strategies

Independently identifies key opportunities for analysis that can inform portfolio strategy

Proactively provides insights to shape patient populations, clinical designs, commercial…