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Senior Director, Strategic Planning and Operations, Oncology Clinical Development

North Chicago, IL, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-08 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead long-term strategic planning and portfolio optimization for the Oncology Therapeutic Area, aligning asset development with corporate strategy.

Role type

Senior Director, Strategic Planning and Operations

Builds

Long-term portfolio plans, Disease Opportunity Profiles, and strategic investment theses for oncology assets.

Domain

Pharmaceutical / Biotech / Oncology

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Strategic thinking, portfolio management, stakeholder alignment, competitive analysis, cross-functional leadership, risk assessment, external collaboration management

Preferred skills

Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, MBA), 15+ years experience in pharma/biotech R&D or commercial roles

Technologies

biomarkers, drug delivery systems, devices, platform technologies, compliance tools, disease monitoring techniques

Responsibilities

Serve as a core member of the Therapeutic Area Executive Committee (TEC) driving long-term strategy; advise Asset Development Teams on Target Product Profile alignment; partner with Business Development on external molecule assessments; coordinate competitive environment assessments; facilitate identification of novel tools and technologies; drive stakeholder assessments of regulatory and payer trends; coordinate long-range strategic planning documentation; identify and nurture external scientific collaborations.

Seniority

Senior Director, strategy & mentorship

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