Medical Development Head of Emerging Indications, Executive Director

Overview

This hybrid, full-time position requires onsite presence at Bourne office in London, UK, 1 day per quarter. The role is offered on a hybrid basis.

Reports to the Global Head Oncology Medical. The Head of Emerging Indications is a senior leader in Oncology Medical Development, accountable for shaping and executing clinical development strategy across emerging disease areas, with a strong focus on enabling enterprise growth through entry into new indications. This role provides leadership and oversight to multiple Global Medical Leads and drives delivery excellence across a portfolio of early- and late-stage programs. The leader helps define future portfolio direction through disease cluster strategy and active participation in business development activities.

This is a permanent full-time position.

Responsibilities

1. Portfolio Leadership and Emerging Indications Strategy
   1. Define and lead disease cluster strategies to enable entry into new and emerging oncology indications, aligned with enterprise priorities
   2. Identify and shape opportunity spaces, integrating internal and external insights
   3. Serve as a key thought partner in portfolio prioritization and long-term disease cluster strategy
   4. Drive strategic decisions to ensure sustainable portfolio growth and differentiation
2. Clinical Development Leadership and Execution Excellence
   1. Provide oversight and direction to Global Medical Leads to ensure high-quality, timely execution of clinical programs
   2. Guide design, review, and governance of clinical study protocols, ensuring scientific rigor, feasibility, and regulatory alignment
   3. Ensure delivery of high-quality, credible data to support regulatory submissions, publications, and lifecycle strategies
   4. Embed a culture of accountability, urgency, and excellence in execution across programs
   5. Ensure optimal resource planning and deployment across the Emerging Indications portfolio
3. Cross-Functional, End-to-End Leadership and Integration
   1. Ensure integrated, end-to-end development strategies that align with regulatory and commercial objectives through seamless collaboration across Research, Early Development, Clinical Operations, Regulatory, Quantitative Sciences, Safety, Medical Affairs, and Commercial
4. Business Development and External Engagement
   1. Play a key leadership role in evaluation of in-licensing, out-licensing, and partnership opportunities
   2. Provide Medical Development expertise in due diligence, asset valuation, and integration planning
   3. Contribute to strategy development for multi-track business development initiatives within Oncology
5. Governance, Compliance, and Operational Excellence
   1. Participate/Lead governance forums, providing a strong Medical Development perspective
   2. Ensure adherence to ICH, GCP, and company policies across all development activities
   3. Contribute to the establishment and continuous improvement of processes and SOPs

Qualifications

1. Extensive experience working within the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry, including significant oncology clinical development experience across phases
2. Strategic thinker with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans with accountability and urgency, integrating diverse perspectives
3. Demonstrated experience leading global development teams and complex programs
4. Proven ability to develop and execute clinical development strategies and regulatory submissions
5. Strong cross-functional expertise spanning clinical, regulatory, safety, and commercial considerations
6. Experience contributing to or leading business development assessments and due diligence
7. Established track record in people leadership, talent development, and change management
8. Exceptional communication skills with the ability to convey complex concepts clearly to diverse stakeholders with cultural awareness
9. Advanced degree in life sciences, medicine, or related field; MD degree with board certification and clinical oncology practice experience
10. Experience in thoracic oncology
11. Exposure to related and complimentary functional areas (medical affairs, safety science, etc.)
12. Experience managing multi-year budgets and resource allocation across complex portfolios

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