Oncology Commercial Strategy & Launch Lead

BioSpace; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Well-being programs

Family planning benefits

Paid time off

Savings & investments

Location-specific perks

Job summary

Moderna seeks an Associate Director, Oncology to shape commercialization strategy and scale capabilities for its growing oncology portfolio in Cambridge, MA. You will drive launch readiness, field execution, and operational excellence across Marketing, Sales, Medical, and Market Access, partnering with external collaborators to ensure successful product launches and sustainable growth.

The role sits at the intersection of commercial strategy, field execution, and cross-functional enablement,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 6+ years of experience in biopharma commercial operations, commercial excellence, marketing operations, consulting, or related functions
• Experience in oncology commercialization and/or launch execution preferred
• Demonstrated success in sales force effectiveness, marketing operations, or commercial excellence roles
• Data-driven, execution-focused, and comfortable making trade-offs in key decisions
• Strategic thinking skills with the ability to synthesize complex data and insights into clear, actionable recommendations for field teams and senior stakeholders
• Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and influence stakeholders across Commercial, Medical, Market Access, Finance, and other key stakeholders
• Analytics capabilities including how to effectively measure launch success
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Curiosity mindset, and a passion for contributing to a transformative company that is Bold, Relentless, Curious, and Collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial operating models for standalone and partnership-based commercialization scenarios
• Drive launch readiness planning across multiple indications, including integrated workplans, governance, and execution tracking
• Establish marketing/sales scalable processes for forecasting, performance management, and field execution
• Oversee commercial KPIs and dashboards, translating insights into actionable recommendations
• Sales Force Effectiveness & Field Capabilities: Support field force strategy and implementation, including sizing, structure, and territory alignment
• Partner with teams to help build and operationalize incentive compensation frameworks aligned to business objectives
• Lead development of sales force capabilities, including onboarding, training curricula, and continuous skill-building programs with relevant cross-functional partners
• Drive adoption of CRM and field tools to enhance productivity and customer engagement
• Data, Analytics & Insights: Partner with analytics teams to deliver advanced insights supporting decision-making (e.g., targeting, resource allocation, launch performance)
• Implement tools and processes for real-time performance monitoring
• Drive data-driven culture across the commercial organization
• Alliance & Cross-Functional Integration: Support co-promotion / alliance models, ensuring seamless integration of capabilities, processes, and governance
• Coordinate cross-functional activities between internal teams and external partners
• Align on roles, responsibilities, and ways of working to maximize partnership effectiveness
• Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and speed to execution
• Identify and promote best practices across markets and brands
• Lead or support strategic projects (e.g., new capability builds, launch acceleration initiatives)

Skills

Data-driven

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

Moderna seeks an Associate Director, Oncology to shape commercialization strategy and scale capabilities for its growing oncology portfolio in Cambridge, MA. You will drive launch readiness, field execution, and operational excellence across Marketing, Sales, Medical, and Market Access, partnering with external collaborators to ensure successful product launches and sustainable growth.

The role sits at the intersection of commercial strategy, field execution, and cross-functional enablement,