Director, Oncology Priority Accounts – Minneapolis, MN

Scorpion Therapeutics; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis seeks a Director, Oncology Priority Accounts for a field-based role in a geographically extensive territory. The role focuses on strategic account management to enhance market access and product positioning in oncology.

You will lead senior-level relationships, develop tailored business plans, coordinate cross-functional teams for launches and ongoing engagement, and drive account performance across a national scope. Significant travel (60-80%) is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years in pharma/biotech/healthcare with large dispersed teams.
• Proven track record in strategic execution and stakeholder influence, with at least 2 years in project management.
• Oncology experience desirable; ability to travel 60-80%.

Responsibilities

• Lead senior-level account relationships.
• Develop and execute tailored business plans.
• Understand client needs and coordinate cross-functional teams for launches and ongoing engagement.
• Drive account performance and anticipate market trends.
• Foster collaboration with internal and external stakeholders across a geographically extensive territory.

Skills

Strategic account management

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Role

Director, Oncology Priority Accounts at Novartis, focusing on strategic account management to enhance market access and product positioning in oncology.

Responsibilities

• lead senior-level account relationships
• develop and execute tailored business plans
• understand client needs
• coordinate cross-functional teams for launch and ongoing engagement
• Drive account performance
• anticipate market trends
• foster collaboration across internal and external stakeholders, including high-impact, complex accounts

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• 10+ years in pharma, biotech, or healthcare, with experience in large, dispersed teams, project management, and cross-functional leadership
• Proven track record in strategic execution and influencing senior stakeholders, with at least 2 years in project management
• Experience in oncology is desirable; must have a valid driver’s license and be able to travel 60-80%
• High-value specifics include experience within oncology, large account management, and strategic customer engagement in a geographically extensive territory

Work setup

Field-based with remote components, requiring significant travel, within the specified territory.