Engagement Manager, Oncology & Specialty Therapeutics

Oracle; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 89,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Disability (short/long-term)

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Oracle Life Sciences Research Services is seeking an Engagement Manager for Oncology & Specialty Therapeutics (OST). This senior, client-facing role blends oncology science with strategic consulting and data-driven insights to support biopharma clients in commercialization, portfolio strategy, and competitive positioning.

You will lead end-to-end oncology engagements, translate scientific questions into structured research plans, craft executive-ready stories in PowerPoint, and collaborate

Qualifications

• 7+ years of consulting or commercial experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry with demonstrated success in oncology.
• PhD in Life Sciences or MD with oncology experience.
• Strong understanding of oncology biology, drug development, and commercialization strategies.
• Proven client-facing leadership experience and strong primary market research capabilities.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, particularly in PowerPoint.
• Highly organized, proactive, collaborative, and comfortable operating independently.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of multi-method oncology consulting engagements, including qualitative, quantitative, and secondary research.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for biopharma clients, translating scientific and commercial questions into structured research approaches and actionable recommendations.
• Deliver clear, compelling storytelling, often through executive-ready PowerPoint presentations, synthesizing complex data into strategic narratives for senior audiences.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior client stakeholders across commercial, medical, strategy, and business development functions.
• Provide product and content leadership for CancerMPact oncology data and insights offer, shaping methodologies and positioning.
• Help clients maximize the value of syndicated data for pipeline planning, launch strategy, competitive intelligence, and lifecycle management through demos and pitches.
• Identify opportunities to expand client relationships through custom engagements and new solution concepts, supporting proposal development and project execution.
• Collaborate with Market Research, RWE, and other Oracle Health domains to integrate primary and syndicated data into cohesive client solutions.
• Lead and mentor junior team members, own project outcomes, and ensure timelines, budgets, quality, and client satisfaction.

Skills

Oncology expertise

Client-facing leadership

Storytelling

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

PhD in Life Sciences

MD with oncology experience

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Role Overview

The Engagement Manager, Oncology & Specialty Therapeutics (OST) is a senior, client-facing consulting role within Oracle Life Sciences Research Services, and is within the Commercial & Market Access organization. This role sits at the intersection of oncology science, strategic consulting, and data-driven insights, supporting biopharma clients in making high-impact decisions across commercialization, portfolio strategy, and competitive positioning.

Qualifications & Experience

• 7+ years of consulting or commercial experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry with demonstrated success in oncology
• PhD in Life Sciences or MD with oncology experience
• Strong understanding of oncology biology, drug development, and commercialization strategies.
• Proven client-facing leadership experience and strong primary market research capabilities.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills, particularly in PowerPoint.
• Highly organized, proactive, collaborative, and comfortable operating independently.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Preferred

• Experience with syndicated data products, RWE/EHR/claims data, or analytics and visualization tools.

Why This Role

• Ownership of clients, revenue, and strategic outcomes
• Opportunity to shape integrated oncology solutions across consulting, data, and real-world evidence
• Platform for growth as a consulting leader, product innovator, and mentor
• High visibility within Oracle Life Sciences and Oracle Health

Responsibilities

Client Engagement & Consulting Leadership

• Lead end-to-end delivery of multi-method oncology consulting engagements, including qualitative, quantitative, and secondary research
• Serve as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for biopharma clients, translating scientific and commercial questions into structured research approaches and actionable recommendations
• Deliver clear, compelling storytelling, often through executive-ready PowerPoint presentations, synthesizing complex data into strategic narratives for senior audiences
• Present findings and recommendations to senior client stakeholders across commercial, medical, strategy, and business development functions

Product & Content Leadership (CancerMPact®)

• Provide product and content leadership for the CancerMPact® oncology data and insights offer
• Support the evolution of methodologies, insights, and positioning to ensure continued scientific rigor and commercial relevance
• Help clients maximize the value of syndicated data for pipeline planning, launch strategy, competitive intelligence, and lifecycle management, through demonstrations and pitches

Business Development & Growth

• Proactively identify opportunities to expand client relationships through custom consulting engagements, extensions of syndicated offerings, and new solution concepts
• Contribute to proposal development, study design, scoping of new work, project team organizer and overall project execution and client satisfaction
• Bring creativity, commercial acumen, and drive to help grow the custom consulting business within OST

Internal Collaboration & Cross-Domain Integration

• Collaborate closely with internal teams across Market Research, Real-World Evidence (RWE), and other Oracle Life Sciences and Oracle Health domains on oncology relevant opportunities
• Help integrate primary research, syndicated data, and real-world data assets into cohesive, high-value client solutions

Team Leadership & Execution

• Lead and mentor junior team members, providing guidance on research execution, analysis, storytelling, and client engagement
• Own project outcomes, including timelines, budgets, quality, and client satisfaction
• Demonstrate strong accountability and a hands-on approach to delivery

Disclaimer:

Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.

Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only

US: Hiring Range in USD from: $74,100 to $148,300 per annum. May be eligible for bonus and equity.

Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.

Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.

Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:

1. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance

The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.

As part of Oracle's onboarding process and consistent with applicable law, US-based employees are required to complete identity verification, which involves the collection and processing of their biometric information. Accommodations to this requirement may be granted following an individualized assessment.

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