Medical Strategy Lead, Oncology Clinical Development

About the role

The Medical Strategy Lead for the Hematology-Oncology Centre of Excellence provides strategic medical and scientific input to IQVIA in this therapeutic area, drawing on their training, experience and expertise. The role works under the supervision of the Centre of Excellence Head and leadership team, with greater independence expected over time.

Key responsibilities

• Provide scientific and clinical advice to internal stakeholders developing proposals, including protocol design, clinical development plans, mechanism of action insights, data mining, regulatory and scientific review of protocols, target site and principal investigator profiles, patient recruitment, standards of care and the competitive landscape.
• Keep up to date with the latest literature in hematology and oncology.
• Take part in client meetings such as early engagement, proposal discussions, bid defenses, post-award transitions and governance meetings.
• Coach and prepare project teams so that execution aligns with medical understanding, and act as an internal and external consultant throughout the research and development lifecycle and clinical trials.
• Collaborate with Business Development, Operations, Commercial Consulting Services, Real World Services and other medical strategy leads.

Required profile

• Oncologist (MD) with training in the relevant therapeutic area; hematology training or expertise plus solid tumor experience is a plus.
• Board-certified in Oncology.
• Typically 5 to 7 years of prior relevant experience.
• At least 3 years of experience outside the training period in the biopharmaceutical industry, directly or indirectly.

Required skills

• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, with strong command of English.
• Strategic thinking, business acumen, negotiation and influencing skills.
• Comfortable in scientific, operational and business development environments.
• Confident using databases and the internet to research opportunities and stay current.
• Ability to make decisions and give guidance with limited information.