Therapeutic Strategy Lead – Oncology

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with Sales, Medical, Operations, and other departments to create customized delivery strategies for various projects and programs.

• Formulate long-term implementation strategies informed by therapeutic and operational landscapes as well as market trends.

• Advocate for project centricity and assist delivery teams in comprehending and executing the proposed project strategies.

• Lead teams in utilizing both internal and external data to develop effective project strategies.

• Mentor and guide designated Project Leaders in effectively presenting project strategies.

• Assist Sales in preparing for and conducting customer and bid defense meetings.

• Attend, present, and lead bid defense and customer meetings as necessary.

• Identify quality issues in studies and coach teams on implementing corrective and preventative action plans and escalation processes.

• Ensure that project and program budgets align with financial and company objectives, including Gross New Business.

• Facilitate communication between sales, medical, and operational teams throughout the Business Development process.

⛳️ Requirements

• Profound and up-to-date knowledge of the scientific, clinical operations, real-world, regulatory, operational, commercial, and competitive landscape within the relevant therapeutic area.

• Strong global awareness and understanding of the biopharma industry, including the drug development lifecycle and operational delivery of clinical trials.

• Extensive knowledge of relevant clinical research regulatory requirements, such as Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines.

• Strong business acumen, including financial insights, negotiation, influencing skills, and experience in sales and operational settings.

• Excellent customer management skills, encompassing understanding customer needs, managing challenging conversations, negotiating solutions, and recognizing program/portfolio impacts.

• Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to manage a virtual team in a matrix organization.

• Ability to work strategically to achieve both organizational and project objectives.

• Excellent presentation skills.

• Outstanding written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills, with a strong command of English, both written and spoken.

• Proficiency in Mandarin is considered a significant advantage.

• Strong software and computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office applications.

• Previous experience in the Clinical Research Organization (CRO) industry.

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences and relevant global clinical research experience at the director level, encompassing hands-on operational delivery and/or drug development experience in Oncology.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.