Medical Strategy Lead, Oncology (Home-Based)

IQVIA; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 99,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

IQVIA is seeking a Medical Director for the Hematology-Oncology Center of Excellence to provide strategic medical and scientific input across the R&D lifecycle. You will engage with potential customers, support proposals, and contribute to clinical development plans while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires MD with hematology-oncology expertise and a proven record in oncology leadership.

Qualifications

• MD/Oncologist with hematology-oncology training.
• Minimum 5–7 years of relevant experience.
• 3+ years in biopharma industry outside training period.
• Practical knowledge in leading R&D processes.
• Ability to lead and manage cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and clinical advice to internal stakeholders developing proposals, including protocol design and development plans.
• Maintain awareness of latest literature in hematology and oncology.
• Prepare for and conduct client meetings, bid defense meetings, governance meetings and related engagements.
• Provide coaching and preparation of project teams to align execution with medical strategy.
• Collaborate with Business Development, Operations, and other medical strategy leads across Centers of Excellence.
• Act as internal/external consultant throughout the R&D lifecycle and clinical trials.
• Provide scientific knowledge to guide sponsors in clinical development.

Skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

Strategic thinking

Business acumen

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Mentoring/training

Job description

Job Overview

Job Overview The Medical Director for the Hematology-Oncology Center of Excellence provides strategic medical and scientific subject matter input to IQVIA in this therapeutic area informed by their training, experience and expertise. The activity of the medical director includes but is not necessarily limited to early engagement with potential customers, proposal development in response to RFPs, participation in client proposal bid‑defense meetings, support at scientific conferences, participation in thought leadership activities, contribution as needed to the formulation of clinical development plans, providing medical director and subject matter expertise as a consultant throughout the research and development lifecycle and the duration of clinical trials, and engagement with colleagues as an internal reference SME for hematology‑oncology. Greater independence is expected to be demonstrated over time for medical director activities under the supervision of the therapeutic area head and leadership team.

Essential Functions

Work independently under the supervision (direct or indirect) of the Hematology‑Oncology Center of Excellence Head and COE Leadership team.

• Provide scientific and clinical advice to internal stakeholders developing proposals, including but not limited to: protocol design/ clinical development plan, insights on mechanism of action of the investigational product, mining data to address important clinical questions relevant to the study, reviewing protocol for scientific/regulatory soundness and feasibility, identification of target site and principle investigator profiles, anticipated patient recruitment, standards of care and competitive landscape.


• Maintain awareness of latest literature to keep abreast of scientific progress in hematology and oncology.


• Participate as needed in the preparation for and conduct of client meetings, such as early engagement, proposal discussion and bid defense meetings, post‑award transition and governance meetings, and any other engagements necessary to support the goals and objectives of IQVIA.


• Provide advice, coaching, and preparation of project teams to align executional strategy to medical understanding and considerations.


• Collaborate as appropriate with key stakeholders and leaders in the organization, e.g., Business Development, Operations, Commercial Consulting Services, Real World Services, and other medical strategy leads across the Centres of Excellence.


• Act as an internal and external consultant throughout the research and development life cycle and the duration of clinical trials to provide scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to guide project teams.


• Provide scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to guide sponsors in clinical development.

Qualifications

• Oncologist (MD) with training in the relevant therapeutic area.


• Hematology training or expertise in addition to solid tumor experience is considered a plus.


• Typically requires a minimum of five to seven years of prior relevant experience.


• Practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within research and development.


• Will have had a minimum of 3 years of experience outside of the training period with the biopharmaceutical industry either directly or indirectly.

Professional Skills

• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, including good command of English language (both written and spoken).


• Innovative and strategic thinker.


• Strong business acumen including confidence with financial considerations, excellent negotiation and influencing skills, and comfort working in scientific, operational, and business development environments.


• Excellent customer relations skills.


• Flexible and able to work in situations where specifications may or may not be well defined and willing to support collaborative work in other therapeutic areas when required.


• Confident and capable in the use of technology, applications and other media, e.g., databases and internet to research assess new opportunities, maintain currency of therapeutic and operational knowledge and competitive landscape.


• Proven ability to make decisions or provide guidance despite limited information, bringing clarity to disparate information to inform actions and drive results.


• Interpersonal Skills Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co‑workers, managers and clients.


• Maintains a positive outlook at work.


• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide network of individuals e.g. co‑workers, managers and customers.


• Effective mentoring and training skills, fostering learning and knowledge sharing with colleagues.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.

Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is €98,600.00 - €195,200.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job‑related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part‑time).

Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create connections that accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments. Everything we do is part of a journey to improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. To get there, we seek out diverse talent with curious minds and a relentless commitment to innovation and impact. No matter your role, everyone at IQVIA contributes to our shared goal of helping customers improve the lives of patients everywhere.

Thank you for your interest in growing your career with us.