Activation Engineering Lead U.S. Oncology Customer Engagement
The Opportunity
We are seeking a visionary Activation Engineering Lead to spearhead the digital transformation of our U.S. Oncology customer engagement ecosystem. This high-impact role sits at the intersection of life sciences and cutting-edge technology. You will lead the activation of the Salesforce Life Science Cloud suite and modernize our integration landscape to create a seamless data-driven experience for healthcare providers and patients.
As the bridge between global innovation and local execution you will partner with global product teams to adapt core platforms into high-performing U.S.-specific solutions ensuring life-saving oncology treatments reach the right patients at the right time.
Key Responsibilities
Platform Activation & Innovation
Lead the technical implementation and optimization of Salesforce Life Science Cloud Marketing Cloud and Data Cloud.
Pioneer the deployment of Agentforce to automate customer interactions and enhance field force productivity through autonomous agents.
Translate complex U.S. OBU business requirements (e.g. sample management patient services physician targeting) into scalable technical architectures and reference designs.
AI-Driven Omnichannel Orchestration:
Design and drive the technical strategy for omnichannel orchestration across Salesforce Life Science Cloud and Marketing Cloud.
Leverage Data Cloud as the intelligent brain to enable real-time closed-loop engagement.
You will be responsible for ensuring that AI-driven insights (e.g. Next Best Action) are seamlessly surfaced to field reps in CRM while simultaneously triggering personalized digital journeys in Marketing Cloud creating a unified experience for U.S. Oncology HCPs.
Integration & Ecosystem Modernization
Overhaul the peripheral integration ecosystem transitioning from legacy middleware toward real-time API-first architectures.
Define and enforce standards for event-driven integrations and microservices.
Ensure seamless data orchestration between Salesforce Data Cloud and internal/external oncology data sources (e.g. claims data EHR integrations specialty pharmacy feeds) prioritizing data quality lineage and latency.
Global-to-Local Strategic Alignment
Serve as the primary technical liaison to Global Product teams extending the Global Core baseline to meet unique U.S. regulatory and market demands.
Establish feedback loops that influence the global roadmap to account for U.S. Oncologys specific technical constraints and opportunities.
Engineering Leadership
Lead and mentor a squad of engineers fostering a culture of technical excellence agile delivery and continuous learning.
Set engineering standards conduct design/code reviews and drive DevSecOps practices (CI/CD automated testing observability).
Oversee technical deliverables from external implementation partners and Salesforce Professional Services to ensure alignment with quality expectations and architecture principles.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Education / Experience
Bachelors degree preferably in computer science Information Technology or a related field.
7 years of overall experience preferably in CRM or related Customer Engagement processes.
Stakeholder Influence
Proven ability to influence and align senior stakeholders across both Business and IT. You must be able to translate complex technical trade-offs into strategic business value and negotiate priorities between U.S. commercial leaders and Global IT product owners.
Omnichannel Mastery
Expert-level understanding of closed-loop marketing and omnichannel orchestration. Proven ability to architect solutions where CRM activities and digital triggers (email web social) are synchronized via a central AI/data engine.
Salesforce Ecosystem
Proven track record managing Veeva CRM or Salesforce Life Science Cloud suite. Deep expertise in Salesforce Data Cloud and Marketing Cloud.
Integration Design
Mastery of RESTful API design Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) and asynchronous messaging patterns using tools like Kafka or MuleSoft. Experience managing complex data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes specifically ensuring data integrity across disparate clinical and commercial sources.
Agile Leadership
Proven ability to lead Scrum/Kanban squads manage technical debt and drive a DevSecOps culture (CI/CD pipelines GitFlow Automated Testing).
Preferred Skills
Emerging AI
Hands-on experience or certifications in Salesforce Agentforce or building autonomous agents using Large Language Models (LLMs) and RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation).
Domain Knowledge
Deep understanding of U.S. Oncology (HIPAA claims data EHR models and regulatory considerations).
Cloud Architecture
Proficiency in AWS or Azure cloud services specifically for serverless computing (Lambda/Functions) or data warehousing (Snowflake).
Vendor Management
Experience managing Managed Services or System Integrator (SI) partners to ensure code quality and adherence to architectural blueprints.
What Youll Achieve in Your First 12 Months
Launch Core Capabilities: Activate Salesforce Life Science Cloud for U.S. Oncology with measurable improvements in field productivity.
Modernize Connectivity: Stand up API-first event-driven integrations that reduce data latency for targeting and patient services.
Pioneer AI: Deliver an initial Agentforce pilot that automates compliant customer interactions and scale those learnings across brands.
Optimize Delivery: Establish engineering ways of working and vendor performance frameworks that accelerate delivery and reduce risk.
Why Join Us
You will be at the forefront of the agentic era of CRM leveraging the latest Salesforce tools to drive patient impact at scale. Youll shape the technical foundation of a modern data-driven engagement ecosystem and see your work translate directly into better outcomes for the oncology community.
Location: Gaithersburg MD
The annual base pay for this position ranges from $165000 to $248000 .Our positions offer eligibility for various incentivesan opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs paid time off (i.e. vacation holiday and leaves) as well as health dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.
Date Posted
06-Mar-2026Closing Date
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