Director, External Scientific Society Engagement
$201,000–$251,000 year
Remote
Job Summary
Establish and lead the external scientific society engagement strategy, developing trusted partnerships with professional societies, research foundations, and community oncology networks. Lead strategic engagement with global and national oncology societies to strengthen collaboration, identify emerging opportunities, and enhance the company's external scientific presence. Build relationships with scientific leaders and key external stakeholders to foster innovation and support the oncology community. Generate and synthesize insights from these engagements to inform Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, evidence generation, and commercial strategy. Partner cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Translational Medicine, Research, and Commercial teams to align strategies with enterprise priorities. Represent the company with scientific credibility in interactions with external organizations while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Required Qualifications
- 12+ years of progressive experience in the oncology biopharmaceutical industry
- significant experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Scientific Strategy, External Engagement, or related functions
- Demonstrated success developing and leading external scientific engagement strategies with professional medical societies, research foundations, academic organizations, and oncology networks
- Deep understanding of the oncology landscape, including scientific exchange, evidence generation, clinical research, and evolving standards of care
- Experience translating external scientific and healthcare ecosystem insights into strategic recommendations that influence portfolio, evidence generation, and commercialization decisions
- Proven ability to build trusted relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), society leadership, investigators, and external stakeholders across academic and community oncology settings
- Strong cross-functional leadership experience collaborating with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Translational Medicine, Research, Commercial, Market Access, HEOR, and Medical Communications
- Experience representing an organization at major scientific congresses, advisory activities, and professional society meetings
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced, matrixed organization
- Strong understanding of applicable healthcare compliance, legal, and regulatory requirements governing scientific exchange and external engagement
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced scientific degree preferred (PharmD, PhD, NP)
- Experience in precision oncology or targeted therapies
- Experience with global product launches including support of launch planning
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