Senior Director leading the global strategy for scaling oncology innovation solutions. Responsible for engaging cross-functional teams to ensure deployment and adoption across markets.
Responsibilities
Define and lead the global strategy for scaling oncology innovation solutions, aligned to Oncology Business Unit (OBU) priorities and Transform Care objectives.
Establish clear scale-readiness criteria to assess which solutions warrant enterprise investment and global deployment.
Translate strategic ambition into multi-year roadmaps guiding solution development, deployment, and adoption across markets.
Design and lead global go-to-market strategies for innovation solutions, including positioning, value articulation, and deployment models.
Partner closely with Medical, Commercial, Market Access, and Digital leaders to ensure solutions are field-ready, compliant, and market-relevant.
Drive engagement with training, learning, and field force organizations to enable effective adoption and execution in markets.
Develop scalable playbooks and enablement frameworks that markets can adapt while maintaining strategic consistency.
Assemble and lead strongly bonded, cross-functional teams across Medical Affairs, R&D, Commercial, Digital, Market Access, Legal, Compliance, and regional organizations, without direct line authority.
Build shared purpose, transparency of roles, and accountability across diverse collaborators with competing priorities.
Serve as an integrator and connector, aligning expertise and resources toward common outcomes.
Actively secure funding and resourcing for priority innovation initiatives by developing compelling business cases and value narratives.
Influence senior leaders to commit financial and human capital to initiatives through data-driven advocacy and strategic storytelling.
Lead systematic approaches to solution deployment across regions and markets, ensuring consistency while enabling local adaptation.
Establish adoption and performance metrics focused on patient impact, utilization, and sustainability, not just activity.
Identify and address barriers to scale, including capability gaps, operational friction, or cross-functional misalignment.
Represent Global Medical and Transform Care initiatives in senior governance forums and steering committees.
Design and operate governance frameworks that clarify decision rights, critical issues, and accountability.
Ensure initiatives transition into business-as-usual operations where appropriate.
Requirements
Graduate degree or equivalent experience in Science, Medicine, Pharmacy, Business, or a related life sciences field.
12–15+ years proven experience in life sciences, pharmaceutical innovation, medical affairs, commercial strategy, or solution deployment.
Demonstrated success leading through influence, mobilizing cross-functional teams without formal authority.
Securing internal investment and resources for complex, cross-enterprise initiatives.
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical go-to-market models, including Medical, Commercial, training, and field force operations.
Track record of scaling solutions across markets and driving sustained adoption.
Exceptional critical thinking, systems approach, and executive communication skills.
Benefits
qualified retirement programs
paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves)
health, dental, and vision coverage
Job title
Senior Director, Global Oncology Innovation – Solution Scaling
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