Oncology Therapy Lead - East & North Herts, Mid & South Essex and Cambridge

MSD; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a dynamic Lung & GI Oncology Therapy Lead to enhance patient treatment options in East England. The role involves developing customer account strategies, managing key stakeholders, and ensuring system readiness to improve diagnosis and treatment. Candidates should have a BSc degree, and oncology experience is a plus. This is a unique opportunity to make an impact in the oncology field while working in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Preferred BSc degree or equivalent experience.
• Oncology experience is a plus.
• Experience in a hospital selling environment.
• Understanding of local healthcare and reimbursement systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute clear customer and account strategies based on insights.
• Identify and understand key customers and stakeholders in the healthcare environment.
• Coordinate internal functions to ensure access to our portfolio within key accounts.

Skills

Account Management

Healthcare Sales

Collaboration

Account Strategies

Oncology

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Relationships

Education

BSc degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about making a difference in the field of oncology? We are seeking a dynamic and driven Lung & GI Oncology Therapy Lead (OTL) based in East of England covering Key Accounts that include East & North Herts NHS Trust, Mid & South Essex NHS Trust and Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. In this customer-facing sales role, you will drive customer belief, system readiness, and improve diagnosis and treatment rates through local and regional plans at a trust level.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute clear customer and account strategies based on insights
• Set customer behavioural and account objectives to drive meaningful change
• Identify and understand key customers and stakeholders in the healthcare environment
• Seek collaborative opportunities within key accounts to enhance patient treatment options
• Provide accurate local intelligence and feedback to inform internal stakeholders and support strategic plans
• Understand clinical and treatment protocols to support patient identification, diagnosis, and treatment
• Leverage the expertise of the cross-functional ONECOLOGY team for best practice sharing
• Coordinate internal functions to ensure access to our portfolio within key accounts

What We're Looking For

• Preferred BSc degree or equivalent experience
• Oncology experience is a plus
• Experience in a hospital selling environment
• Understanding of local healthcare and reimbursement systems
• Ability to manage key external stakeholders and influence without authority
• Strong problem-solving, project planning, teamwork, and communication skills
• A growth mindset and motivation to continuously learn and adapt
• Advanced account management skills and the ability to develop strategic plans
• Courage, integrity, and ethics in all interactions

If you are ready to make a significant impact in the oncology field and work with a team that values collaboration and innovation, we want to hear from you!

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Additional Information

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Employee Status: Regular

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Flexible Work Arrangements: Not Applicable

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Required Skills: Account Management, Account Strategies, Adaptability, Business Decisions, Clinical Experience, Collaborative Communications, Commercial Account Management, Customer-Focused, Customer Value Management, Healthcare Sales, Interpersonal Relationships, Interventional Oncology, Lead Generation, Lead Generation Management, Market Analysis, Oncology, Oncology Nursing, Oncology Sales, Patient Identification, Patient Treatment, Product Knowledge, Sales Account Management, Sales Pipeline Management, Sales Reporting

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Job Posting End Date: 10/7/2025

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