Director, Oncology Insights and Engagement, Hematology

Job Description

At our company we aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company. Were at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. Join our team and help us use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world.

The Director Global Oncology Insights and Engagement Hematology will reside within the Digital Human Health (DHH) Global Oncology Marketing Engagement team. The team provides strategic thoughtpartnership by understanding pipeline priorities developing and delivering strategic insights and analytics and activating digital products / services to inform executive decision making and increase commercial rigor through all phases of the pipeline asset development and launch readiness.

The role will serve as the primary point of contact for US and Global Oncology Marketing teams responsible for developing and communicating datadriven actionable insights that enhance patient customer and market understanding to inform pipeline strategy early asset development and launch readiness for upcoming launches in Hematology. The role will also be responsible for quarterbacking the endtoend delivery of DHH and IT capabilities and leading the activation of insights analytics and digital products and services to support the oncology pipeline assets and portfolio.

Critically the Director will work closely with crossfunctional DHH and IT teams (e.g. market research forecasting AI capabilities data strategy) to proactively orchestrate the planning and delivery of complex analytics assessments as well as for activation and endtoend delivery of DHH and IT capabilities. The role requires connecting the dots across these capabilities to ensure that insights generation is integrated scalable and aligned to business priorities.

The role will also work closely with cross-functional teams across Enterprise (e.g. clinical and discovery medical affairs competitive intelligence) to inform executive decision making and increase commercial rigor through all phases of pipeline asset development.

The individual in this role will be an independent contributor as well as lead a team of Associate Directors Senior Specialists and Specialists (US-based and global team)

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for US and Global Oncology Marketing teams developing and communicating data-driven actionable insights.
• Enhance patient customer and market understanding to inform pipeline strategy early asset development and launch readiness for upcoming launches in Hematology.
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of DHH and IT capabilities and activate insights analytics and digital products and services to support the oncology pipeline assets and portfolio.
• Work closely with cross-functional DHH and IT teams to orchestrate the planning and delivery of complex analytics assessments.
• Ensure that insights generation is integrated scalable and aligned to business priorities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Enterprise to inform executive decision making and increase commercial rigor through all phases of pipeline asset development.
• Lead and mentor a team of Associate Directors Senior Specialists and Specialists providing guidance on best practices in data analytics modeling and data visualization.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors degree in Data Science Mathematics Economics Computer Science Statistics Decision Science Marketing Engineering Public Health or equivalent scientific/commercial discipline.
• Eight or more (8) years of experience in marketing data insights and analytics strategic planning or related roles within pharmaceutical biotech consulting or healthcare industry.
• Three or more (3) years of experience in Hematology.
• Two or more (2) years of people leadership experience.
• Knowledge in mining patient medical claims/EMR data with a strategic mindset and proven record of producing actionable business insights.
• Strategic problem-solving skills with the ability to structure ambiguous problems and define analytical next steps.
• Ability to consolidate and synthesize primary/secondary data insights.
• Self-motivated proactive mindset and learning agility.
• Ability to work independently and navigate ambiguity.
• Story-telling and executive presence with senior leaders.
• Effective interpersonal skills communication skills and stakeholder management.
• Strong business acumen and consultative skills.
• Effective organizational and project management skills.
• Innovative thinking with affinity toward experimentation and appropriate risk-taking.
• Awareness of the opportunities limitations and responsible use of AI in a regulated environment.
• Prior hands-on experience working with healthcare data especially EMR/EHR Claims Data (e.g. IQVIA APLD) and various data offerings.

Preferred

• Experience in Life Science or consulting industry.
• Global experience specifically as it pertains to data and analytics.
• Advanced degrees (e.g. MBA PharmD PhD) appreciated but not required.

At our company our focus is on innovation and launch execution excellence; we translate breakthrough science into innovative medicines that help people with cancer across the globe.

Required Skills:

Business Acumen Business Analysis Business Decisions Business Processes Commercial Analytics Commercial Strategies Data Science Decision-Making Strategies Demand Management Hematology Hematology and Oncology Innovation Market Research Medical Affairs Public Health Public Health Research Requirements Management Sourcing and Procurement Stakeholder Relationship Management Strategic Insights Strategic Management Strategic Planning

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The salary range for this role is

$173200.00 - $272600.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employees position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills geographic location government requirements and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive if applicable.

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

Domestic

VISA Sponsorship:

Yes

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

07/11/2026

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