Strategic Leader, Oncology External Engagement & Partnerships

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc.; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 235,000 - 340,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company contributions

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Life and Disability Insurance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Director, Oncology External Engagement to lead the Thought Leader Liaison team, Clinical Nurse Educator Team, and Strategic Partnerships within the Oncology Commercial unit.

This senior role reports to SVP & Franchise Head and is pivotal for external engagement and strategic partnerships. You will shape launch and lifecycle strategies, influence franchise plans, coach leaders, and drive data‑driven performance while managing

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years of progressive pharmaceutical/biotech commercial leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading leaders and managing geographically dispersed teams.
• Proven success leading oncology product launches and commercialization strategies.
• Experience in both solid tumors & hematology preferred.
• Prior experience in products and launches with extensive market shaping activities.
• Experience influencing executive-level business decisions in a matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated ability to drive organizational change and transformation.
• Strong strategic planning and business acumen with experience translating strategy into execution.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills along with the ability to influence others.
• Ability to work with multiple internal cross-functional teams and successfully manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness/ability to travel domestically. International travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the long-term external engagement strategy aligned with Oncology Business Unit growth objectives and launch priorities.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the SVP & Franchise Head and OBU Leadership Team on customer engagement, stakeholder trends, and market dynamics.
• Influence oncology franchise strategy by providing insights from national thought leaders, key accounts, advocacy organizations, and healthcare systems.
• Anticipate market, policy, reimbursement, and treatment landscape changes and proactively adapt engagement strategies.
• Drive sustainable business growth and organizational performance through strategic leadership, data‑driven decision making, and execution excellence.
• Lead customer engagement strategy and field execution for new product launches, indications, and lifecycle management initiatives.
• Drive organizational readiness and capability development to support future portfolio expansion.
• Establishing an effective team and a high‑performance culture for OBU TLL, CNE and Strategic Partnerships organization.
• Setting clear business objectives and vision for the organization.
• Leveraging data and analytics to drive results and optimize performance.
• Supporting an effective key account management process.
• Support the optimization of BU training and development.
• Supporting the upskilling of the organization through various training and learning opportunities.
• Attract and retain top talent; effectively manage performance.
• Drive a culture of transparency, candor and accountability.

Skills

Team leadership

Executive communication

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical skills

Project management

Travel willingness

Job description

Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals Inc. in the United States is seeking a Senior Director, Oncology External Engagement to lead the Thought Leader Liaison team, Clinical Nurse Educator Team, and Strategic Partnerships within the Oncology Commercial unit.

This senior role reports to SVP & Franchise Head and is pivotal for external engagement and strategic partnerships. You will shape launch and lifecycle strategies, influence franchise plans, coach leaders, and drive data‑driven performance while managing