Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic and visionary Worldwide Medical Affairs Disease Area Head (WW-DAH) to oversee our Oncology Worldwide GI, GU Cancers programs.
Key Responsibilities
* Strategic Leadership
o Develop and execute the global medical strategy for GI, GU cancers, aligning with organizational goals and patient needs.
o Anticipate and respond to dynamic market landscapes, including scientific, regulatory, and competitive challenges, ensuring a leadership position in the global oncology market.
o Collaborate with R&D, Commercial, and Market Access teams to shape pipeline and portfolio strategies that deliver life-changing therapies to patients.
* Portfolio Impact and Innovation
o Identify unmet needs, market trends, and opportunities for new product development or acquisitions in GI, GU cancers.
o Oversee differentiation strategies and signal-seeking initiatives to expand the pipeline and identify transformative therapeutic opportunities.
o Shape early development strategy and contribute to trial designs and recruitment.
o Ensure appropriate access for patients across US and international markets.
* Team Accountability
o Oversee the Medical Product Leads (MPL) and AIMs (Asset Integrated Medical Teams) to ensure strategy is co-created with the markets and that asset strategies reflect the needs of our countries while driving top market performance and support.
o Serve as the key medical representative on the brand team and Global Product Teams, providing strategic leadership and scientific expertise.
o Medical partner on the disease area/Tumor strategy team and brand strategy team.
* Medical Evidence Generation
o Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure evidence generation efforts support regulatory submissions, reimbursement decisions, and market access strategy.
o Responsible for the Disease area Evidence generation strategies; accountable for the integrated evidence plans and prioritize studies to address key stakeholders' needs, including patients, healthcare providers, and payors.
o Oversee the design and implementation of interventional trials and real-world evidence (RWE) studies, including early signal-seeking studies, investigator-sponsored research (ISR), medical affairs-led studies, post-market studies, registries, and observational research.
* Operational Excellence and Outcomes
o Lead a high-performing, inclusive, and diverse team of medical and scientific professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and empowerment to achieve exceptional results.
o Champion organizational efficiency and agility by implementing streamlined processes that enable seamless global execution of strategic programs, initiatives, and high-impact launches.
o Leverage advanced digital capabilities and data-driven tools to optimize decision-making, enhance stakeholder engagement, and provide actionable insights that shape medical and business strategies.
o Establish and maintain robust systems to ensure a relentless focus on measurable outcomes across all medical activities, tracking and evaluating performance metrics to drive sustained impact, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
* External Leadership and Influence
o Serve as the global medical face of the organization GI, GU, representing the company with key external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies, academic and community institutions, medical organizations, population decision-makers, and patient advocacy groups.
o Lead efforts to strengthen the company's reputation as the partner of choice in the oncology space by advancing our commitment to patient-centric care and science-driven solutions.
o Establish strategic partnerships to accelerate access, innovation, and scientific collaboration globally.
Qualifications & Experience
* Education
o Medical Degree (MD or equivalent) with clinical experience in oncology preferred.
* Experience
o 7+ years of leadership experience in the biopharmaceutical industry or academia with a strong track record in oncology and global medical affairs.
o Demonstrated expertise in building and executing global medical and portfolio strategies for marketed and pipeline assets in the relevant disease areas.
o Proven ability to lead and inspire large, diverse, and geographically distributed teams.
o Strong knowledge of global regulatory landscapes, clinical development, access and medical launch excellence.
o Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build credibility with senior leadership, external partners, and the global scientific community.
* Skills
o Strategic thinking and business acumen.
o Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
o Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
o Ability to work collaboratively across functions and geographies.
o Commitment to patient-centric care and scientific excellence.
Cultural Fit
* Accountability: Act with clarity and ownership to drive results.
* Execution Excellence: Deliver on ambitious goals with precision and urgency.
* Diverse Thinking: Leverage global perspectives to unlock innovative solutions.
* Patient-Centric Focus: Relentlessly prioritize the needs of patients in every decision.