Therapeutic Area Head, Oncology

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall Oncology business strategy, driving sales growth, market share expansion, profitability, and long-term portfolio success across current and future assets.
• Own the end-to-end commercialization of the Oncology portfolio, including lifecycle management, launch excellence, strategic planning, and identification of new growth opportunities.
• Partner cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Value & Access, Customer & Market Activation, and regional stakeholders to ensure aligned strategy development and flawless execution.
• Leverage customer, market, and competitive insights to shape innovative commercial strategies, strengthen product positioning, and optimize business performance.
• Build, develop, and inspire a high-performing commercial team, fostering a culture of accountability, talent development, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Establish trusted relationships with key external stakeholders, including healthcare professionals, payers, key accounts, specialty pharmacies, and industry leaders to enhance patient access and business outcomes.

Requirements

• Extensive pharmaceutical commercial leadership experience, including responsibility for business performance, strategic planning, and cross-functional team leadership.
• Strong Oncology expertise, with demonstrated success in product launches, portfolio management, and driving sustainable market growth.
• Proven people leadership experience, with a track record of building high-performing teams, developing talent, and leading organizational change.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and financial acumen, including experience managing budgets, forecasting, business planning, and P&L performance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and collaborate effectively within a complex matrix environment.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Experience leading a therapeutic area, business unit, or country-level pharmaceutical organization.
• Demonstrated success launching innovative therapies in highly competitive markets.
• Deep understanding of healthcare systems, access dynamics, and customer engagement models.
• Experience implementing data-driven and omnichannel commercial strategies.
• Advanced English proficiency with experience operating in regional or global environments.

Success Measures

• Revenue growth and market share achievement.
• Portfolio profitability and successful product launches.
• Operational excellence and execution of strategic priorities.
• Team engagement, talent development, and succession pipeline strength.
• Customer impact and stakeholder engagement outcomes.