Senior Manager Strategic Marketing - Oncology (m/w/d)

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG; Ingelheim am Rhein; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Boehringer Ingelheim is seeking a senior global marketing leader to drive the launch of a T-cell engager in Small Cell Lung Cancer. You will shape strategy, collaborate with senior leaders, and influence cross-functional teams to ensure launch excellence across geographies.

In this role, you will work within a global team to anticipate competitive challenges, define positioning, and deliver sustained brand growth while advancing innovative oncology therapies for patients worldwide.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Life Sciences, Business, Marketing or related field.
• MBA preferred.
• Extensive experience in biopharmaceutical industry with oncology focus.
• Proven success in global and major-market launches (US/Europe).
• Knowledge of immuno-oncology, T-cell engagers, bispecific antibodies is a plus.
• Experience in lung cancer/SCLC preferred.
• Strong understanding of drug development, commercialization and regulatory environments.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders in matrixed organizations.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute global launch strategy for a T-cell engager in SCLC.
• Partner with Global Marketing & Indication Lead to drive launch initiatives.
• Translate market dynamics into differentiated brand positioning.
• Coordinate with Medical Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory, and Clinical teams.
• Drive end-to-end portfolio and lifecycle management from pre-launch to post-launch.
• Foster stakeholder engagement across functions and geographies.

Skills

Strategic launch leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

English fluency

Education

Master's degree (Life Sciences/Business/Marketing)

MBA preferred

Job description

OUR COMPANY

At Boehringer Ingelheim we develop breakthrough therapies and innovative healthcare solutions in areas of unmet medical need for both humans and animals. As a family owned company, we focus on long-term performance. We believe that, if we have talented and ambitious people who are passionate about innovation, there is no limit to what we can achieve; after all, we started with just 28 people. Now, we are powered by 50,000 employees globally who nurture a diverse, collaborative and inclusive culture.

The Position

Lead a breakthrough oncology launch and help shape the future of T-cell engager therapies.

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact at the forefront of oncology innovation? In this senior global marketing role, you will play a pivotal part in preparing and delivering the launch of a highly promising T-cell engager (TCE) in Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC). Working within a global cross-functional team, you will partner closely with senior leaders to define strategy, anticipate competitive challenges, and drive launch excellence in one of the most dynamic areas of oncology. This role offers significant visibility, strategic influence, and the opportunity to contribute to a launch with the potential to transform outcomes for patients. It also provides a unique platform to further develop your leadership capabilities while shaping the future direction of a high-priority oncology franchise.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Shaping and executing global launch strategy, you will contribute to the development and execution of the global brand and launch strategy for a T-cell engager in SCLC, ensuring a differentiated and sustainable competitive position.
• Strategic partner to the Global Marketing & Indication Lead, you will help shape key commercial decisions and drive critical launch initiatives across the program.
• Translating competitive understanding into brand advantage, you will synthesize evolving market dynamics, competitive developments, and emerging treatment modalities to inform brand positioning, and identify opportunities for differentiation and growth.
• Orchestrating cross-functional collaboration, you will ensure alignment with Medical Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory, Clinical Development, Insights & Forecasting, and Commercial teams, around a unified strategy.
• Driving end-to-end portfolio and lifecycle management, you will contribute from pre-launch through post-launch, ensuring sustainable brand growth and patient-centric impact.
• Driving enterprise alignment and launch readiness you will help create the conditions for launch success and long-term business performance, by fostering strong stakeholder engagement across functions and geographies

Requirements

• Master's degree in Life Sciences, Business, Marketing, or a related discipline; MBA preferred
• Extensive experience within the biopharmaceutical industry, including a strong focus on oncology
• Demonstrated success in global and/or major-market product launches (US and/or Europe), ideally in highly competitive therapeutic areas
• Solid understanding of the evolving oncology landscape and emerging treatment modalities, including immuno-oncology, T-cell engagers, bispecific antibodies, and cell therapies
• Experience in lung cancer preferred, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) or related thoracic oncology indications
• Strong understanding of drug development, commercialization, and relevant regulatory environments
• Proven track record of leading oncology launch initiatives and delivering results through cross-functional collaboration in complex global environments
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and shape strategic decisions across matrixed organizations
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent written and spoken English

As part of our commitment to transparency and fairness, salary information will be shared during the recruitment process. We also offer a comprehensive benefits and wellbeing package.

Applications from persons with severe disabilities are warmly welcomed. In cases of equal qualifications, such applicants will be given preferential consideration in the selection process.

With us, you can develop your own path in a company with a culture that knows our differences are our strengths - and break new ground in the drive to make millions of lives better.

Here, your development is our priority. Supporting you to build a career as part of a workplace that is independent, authentic and bold, while tackling challenging work in a respectful and friendly environment where everyone is valued and welcomed.

Alongside, you have access to programs and groups that ensure your health and wellbeing are looked after - as we make major investments to drive global accessibility to healthcare. By being part of a team that is constantly innovating, you'll be helping to transform lives for generations.