At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead oncology initiatives and enhance patient access to treatments across North East England.
- Company: Join a global healthcare leader with a mission to innovate in oncology.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and the chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Dynamic role with 75% travel and opportunities for strategic collaboration.
- Why this job: Shape the future of oncology care and build meaningful partnerships in healthcare.
- Qualifications: Experience in project management and understanding of the NHS landscape.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
The Oncology Healthcare Lead (OHL) position is for a passionate individual, who can take the complex and make it simple, and who thrives working in and across a matrix organisation. Our mission in the Oncology Business unit is to ensure that eligible UK patients have sustainable access to our portfolio of indications. This role provides an exciting opportunity to enhance your customer facing skills and lead and create opportunities which help ensure patients have every chance to receive optimal treatment, and to go beyond the product to enhance our aspirations to become a trusted and leading Oncology partner.
The role is responsible for understanding and collaborating to solve for pathway and capacity challenges, and leading system transformation and strategic partnerships, in line with our Pan Tumour Treatment Rate and brand strategies. The territory for this role is from Sheffield to Newcastle.
The OHL is accountable for the implementation of the regional market access plan for Oncology. The OHL will build trusted, collaborative relationships and partnerships with relevant stakeholders in their region by understanding their specific needs and priorities and aligning those objectives with those of the Oncology Business Unit. A variety of strategies will be developed and employed, to build meaningful partnerships with regional customers, to achieve genuine win-win outcomes for our company, the NHS and patients.
Key Activities- Customer insights, planning & understanding - Understand the regional environment, stakeholders, brand priorities and tailor collaboration opportunities with current and future indications accordingly.
- Opportunity assessment (incl horizon scanning) - Understand/Identify collaborative opportunities within key accounts to improve treatment rates and develop strategic collaborations that shape the local environment, deliver on customer priorities and promote our interests in the area.
- Scoping, planning and delivering projects to optimise patient pathways and expand NHS capacity.
- Oncology strategy and portfolio insights & tailoring - identify opportunities for collaboration with the NHS. Utilise intelligence to shape franchise strategy.
- Delivery of Advanced Budget Notifications when required.
- Demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of the regional health economy, public and population health priorities to identify business opportunities and risks to inform strategic planning in the locality.
- Strong project management and organizational skills to ensure delivery of initiatives against agreed outcomes and timelines.
- Outstanding understanding of NHS and broader health landscape, alongside an ability to make this knowledge relevant to the wider business with outstanding network and communication skills.
- Ability to independently make trade-off choices to fit a product/service within portfolio while developing or implementing a strategy.
- Contract Management
- Customer Needs Assessments
- Data Analysis
- Healthcare Reimbursement
- Market Analysis
- Oncology
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Project Management
- Strategic Collaborations
- Strategic Planning
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- Current Contingent Workers apply HERE
Employee Status: Regular
Relocation: No relocation
VISA Sponsorship: No
Travel Requirements: 75%
Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable
Shift: Not Indicated
Valid Driving License: Yes
Hazardous Material(s): N/A
Job Posting End Date: 07/28/2026
Oncology Healthcare Lead - North East England in Newcastle upon Tyne employer: MSD Malaysia
MSD Malaysia is an exceptional employer that values innovation and collaboration, offering a dynamic work culture where employees can thrive. With a strong commitment to professional development, the company provides ample opportunities for growth and engagement in meaningful healthcare initiatives across Scotland and Northern Ireland. Employees benefit from a supportive environment that encourages scientific excellence and fosters lasting relationships with key opinion leaders in the medical field.
