Exec Dir Early Pipeline Comercialization

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Exec Dir Early Pipeline Comercialization

Bayer is seeking a strategic commercially driven leader to join the organization asExecutive Director Oncology Pipeline Commercial Strategy Lead. This role will lead commercial strategy development across Bayers oncology pipeline spanning early- mid- and late-stage assets. The successful candidate will help shape differentiated asset strategies inform portfolio choices and strengthen launch readiness to support Bayers long-term oncology growth ambitions. This leader will bring deep oncology expertise strong executive presence and the ability to influence effectively across a complex matrixed environment.

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role Executive Director Early Pipeline Commercialization are to:

• Lead the development of integrated commercial strategies for oncology pipeline assets across early mid and late stages of development. Lead commercial assessment of partnering opportunities;
• Provide strategic commercial input on disease area opportunity competitive landscape unmet need treatment paradigm evolution patient journey and market access considerations;
• Partner closely with R&D BD&L medical affairs market access finance business development and regional and local commercial teams to shape development and commercialization plans;
• Inform key governance decisions through robust commercial assessments including indication prioritization lifecycle strategy portfolio trade-offs and investment decisions;
• Define target product profiles strategic positioning segmentation approaches and value proposition frameworks for pipeline assets;
• Guide insight generation market research forecasting assumptions scenario planning and opportunity sizing;
• Ensure commercial perspectives are embedded in milestone decisions from early development through pre-launch planning;
• Support development of launch strategies and launch readiness plans including market shaping stakeholder engagement access strategy and organizational preparedness;
• Drive portfolio prioritization discussions by evaluating commercial attractiveness strategic fit competitive intensity and execution feasibility;
• Identify strategic risks and opportunities and recommend actions to optimize future asset value.

Leadership Expectations

• Serve as a senior strategic leader and trusted commercial thought partner within Bayers organization;
• Influence stakeholders across a global matrix through strong strategic reasoning communication and sound judgment;
• Lead with a patient-centered science-informed and performance-oriented mindset;
• Create alignment across diverse functions and regions while navigating ambiguity and competing priorities;
• Promote high-quality analysis disciplined decision-making and strong execution focus;
• Model VACC leadership principles (Visionary Architect Catalyst Coach).

Therapeutic Area Expertise

The ideal candidate will bring strongoncology therapeutic area expertise including a demonstrated understanding of:

• Oncology treatment paradigms and evolving standards of care;
• Biomarker-driven and precision medicine approaches;
• Solid tumors market dynamics;;
• Clinical development and commercialization considerations across the oncology lifecycle
• Stakeholder needs across providers patients payers and health systems;;
• Competitive intelligence and market access dynamics relevant to oncology

Working relations: Global

• Global commercial medical clinical development market access and portfolio teams;
• Regional and local market leaders;
• Forecasting analytics finance regulatory insights and operations functions;
• Senior governance and portfolio review bodies.

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree required e.g. in business life sciences healthcare pharmacy public health medicine or a related field required;
• Significant experience in the biopharmaceutical pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry in commercial strategy new product planning pipeline strategy portfolio strategy marketing consulting or related functions;
• Meaningful experience inoncology;
• Proven success developing commercial strategies for pipeline and/or inline oncology assets;
• Strong understanding of drug development commercialization planning launch strategy and market access;
• Experience working in complex matrixed organizations with global and cross-regional stakeholders;
• Strong strategic analytical and problem-solving capabilities;
• Excellent communication skills executive presence and stakeholder management ability;
• Demonstrated team leadership and/or success leading through influence at senior levels;
• Build coach and develop high-performing talent;
• Set clear priorities and elevate strategic thinking across the team;
• Foster an inclusive environment that welcomes diverse perspectives and constructive challenge;
• Mentor team members and strengthen organizational capability in oncology pipeline commercial strategy;
• Lead effectively through influence across functions markets and seniority levels;
• Strategic and enterprise mindset;
• Strong business acumen and sound judgment;
• Learning agility and comfort operating in ambiguity;
• Highly collaborative and effective in matrixed environments;
• Data-driven and analytically rigorous;
• Decisive proactive and execution-oriented;
• Strong people leadership and talent development capability;
• Clear persuasive communicator;
• High integrity accountability and professionalism;
• Commitment to patient impact and scientific innovation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced degree such asMBA MPH PharmD PhD MD or other relevant graduate degree;
• Experience in oncology new product planning global marketing or portfolio management;
• Experience supporting or leading pre-launch and launch readiness for oncology products;
• Exposure to both US and global oncology markets;
• Experience in biomarker-driven precision oncology or specialty care markets;
• Combination of industry and top-tier consulting and/or strategic planning experience.

Employees can expect to be paid a salarybetween $220240 to $ compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care vision dental retirement PTO sick leave etc.. Thissalary rangeis merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicants location market data/ranges an applicants skills and prior relevant experience certain degrees and certifications and other relevant factors.

This posting will be available for application until at least 7/27/2026.