Senior Medical Director, Oncology Strategy & External Innovation

Ipsen; England; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Ipsen is seeking a Senior Medical Director, External Innovation and New Products Strategy, Oncology, to lead medical evaluation of external opportunities and shape Ipsen’s oncology portfolio strategy. You will collaborate with Medical Asset Leads and cross-functional partners, guiding integration of new assets and cross-market alignment.

You will act as a senior medical authority, engaging with thought leaders, regulators, and patient groups while ensuring GCP and medical compliance across

Qualifications

• Advanced medical/scientific degree required (MD, PharmD, PhD or equivalent).
• Significant clinical and/or medical affairs leadership experience across R&D, market access, commercialization and manufacturing.
• Experience in affiliate and regional/global oncology roles with BD/due diligence exposure preferred.
• Demonstrated engagement with international scientific societies (ESMO, ASCO, AACR) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical evaluation of external innovation and BD opportunities in Oncology.
• Provide clinical value assessments, TPPS, competitive analyses and asset differentiation.
• Generate insights from key opinion leaders to support BD opportunities.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to inform CDP, market access, and lifecycle planning.
• Present opportunities to governance bodies, including ELT, for strategic decisions.
• Shape Ipsen’s Oncology external innovation and new products strategy with BD, Commercial, and R&D.
• Maintain relationships with external experts, societies, and stakeholders to identify trends.

Skills

Medical leadership

Cross-functional

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Science communication

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD

Job description

Ipsen is seeking a Senior Medical Director, External Innovation and New Products Strategy, Oncology, to lead medical evaluation of external opportunities and shape Ipsen’s oncology portfolio strategy. You will collaborate with Medical Asset Leads and cross-functional partners, guiding integration of new assets and cross-market alignment.

You will act as a senior medical authority, engaging with thought leaders, regulators, and patient groups while ensuring GCP and medical compliance across