GSK
biopharma
OncologyPipelineDirector
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“Oncology Pipeline Director at GSK. Skills: Oncology Pipeline Director, Canadian commercial leader, strategic guidance, commercial readiness, asset / indication value, Canadian oncology market dynamics, competitive intelligence, payer landscape, launch excellence. Representing the Canadian commercial perspective across the lifecycle of key novel oncology assets or indications. ensuring development, commercialization strategy, and launch planning are optimized for the Canadian market”
What You'll Achieve.
maximize asset / indication value; deliver for patients, shareholders and our people
Industry & Context.
Ability to identify problems early and seek innovative solutions
expected to be on-site in our Mississauga office 2-3 days per week
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, healthcare, or related field., 10+ years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, 3-5+ years' experience in oncology, planning & organizational skills, ability to work efficiently and effectively in a dynamic environment, independent researching skills using a variety of modes from scientific publication, reputable internet and/or AI-supporting researching experience, Ability to influence without authority and drive towards a goal across multiple stakeholders, Effective time management skills., Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and responsibilities of increasing scope and complexity, Reliability, independence and punctuality (high level of professionalism), Excellent verbal and written communication skills, Self-motivated, accountable, passionate, committed, invested in the business, interpersonal skills, Ability to identify problems early and seek innovative solutions, Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint & Word)
Nice to Have
Advanced scientific degree (MD, MSc or PhD) and/or MBA, Specific training in marketing, forecasting/analytics, management consulting and leading teams, Bilingualism (English / French), Experience supporting late-stage development, launch planning, or commercialization of oncology therapies
What You'll Do.
Representing the Canadian commercial perspective across the lifecycle of key novel oncology assets or indications
commercialization strategy
and launch planning are optimized for the Canadian market
Serving as the primary Canadian commercial leader interfacing with the global asset team and regional asset teams for all Oncology assets or indications
providing strategic guidance and input on Canadian needs for commercial readiness to maximize asset / indication value
shaping the development path and commercialization strategy for the assets / indications including prioritization
resource and investment allocation / timing and business case / P&L development
Serve as the Canadian commercial lead for all oncology assets / indications on global and regional teams
ensuring the Canadian perspective is considered in development and commercialization decisions.
Shape Canadian positioning strategy
and differentiation relative to current and emerging competitors.
Member of the Oncology Leadership Team
Translate Canadian market insights into actionable strategy for local and global/regional teams as needed.
Partner with local Medical and Clinical teams to ensure understanding of local drivers and barriers of success of clinical trial sites in Canada and implications for potential commercial success or needs.
Identify opportunities to optimize label potential and market access positioning.
Lead the cross-functional team for Canada for market landscape assessments
Monitor evolving competitive pipelines across tumor types
translating insights into strategic implications.
Collaborate with Business Intelligence to develop robust Canadian forecasts and scenario planning.
Lead assessment of commercial opportunity
and market uptake dynamics.
Provide strategic input into investment decisions and lifecycle planning.
Serve as a key integrator across Oncology Commercial Leadership
Business Intelligence
Drive alignment and integrated strategic plan development across stakeholders to ensure timely and strategic decision making.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
interfacing with the global asset team and regional asset teams; work cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory and Business Intelligence in Canada; Serve as the Canadian commercial lead for all oncology assets / indications on global and regional teams; Partner with local Medical and Clinical teams; Lead the cross-functional team for Canada; Serve as a key integrator across Oncology Commercial Leadership, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory, Business Intelligence; Drive alignment and integrated strategic plan development across stakeholders
Communication Scope
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Process & Methodology
planning & organizational skills, Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and responsibilities of increasing scope and complexity, launch planning, lifecycle planning, integrated strategic plan development
Full Job Description
**Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together** GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We prevent and treat disease with specialty medicines, vaccines and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and advanced technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas – respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale. People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can perform and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people. GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on people’s health. Our strategy is to prevent and treat disease with specialty medicines, vaccines and general medicines. We combine the science of the immune system with advanced technologies, enhanced by targeted business development and world-class partnerships, to develop new medicines and vaccines that can help transform people’s lives. **Position Summary** The Oncology Pipeline Director is responsible for representing the Canadian commercial perspective across the lifecycle of key novel oncology assets or indications including ensuring development, commercialization strategy, and launch planning are optimized for the Canadian market. This role serves as the primary Canadian commercial leader interfacing with the
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