AVP, Oncology, Communications

Scope of Work and Core Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior communications advisor to Oncology leadership, contributing communications expertise to business, portfolio, product and reputational decisions.
• Develop and execute an integrated global communications strategy for the oncology portfolio that aligns with business priorities, product strategies, clinical development plans and the broader company narrative.
• Translate oncology product strategy into differentiated communications strategies and narratives that articulate clinical value, unmet need, patient impact, competitive positioning and the role of each asset within the broader portfolio.
• Lead communications planning across the full product lifecycle, including early pipeline milestones, pivotal data, regulatory submissions and decisions, medical congresses, launches, label expansions, new indications, lifecycle management and loss-of-exclusivity considerations.
• Partner closely with Global and U.S. Commercial, Research and Development, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Outcomes Research, Regulatory, Legal, Investor Relations, Public Policy, Patient Engagement and regional and market communications teams.
• Build integrated communications plans for priority oncology assets and tumor areas, ensuring consistent positioning while addressing market-specific business needs, stakeholder expectations and regulatory requirements.
• Direct communications for major scientific and medical milestones, including data announcements and presentations at priority medical meetings.
• Provide strategic communications counsel for oncology product launches and indication expansions, including disease-awareness strategies, launch narratives, executive engagement, media strategy, stakeholder materials and internal readiness.
• Strengthen the company's oncology reputation through enterprise storytelling, thought leadership and integrated campaigns.
• Anticipate and manage product, clinical, regulatory and reputational issues; lead scenario planning, rapid-response communications and executive counsel.
• Build and maintain relationships with influential external stakeholders, including healthcare and trade media, oncology experts, patient advocacy organizations, professional societies and other relevant stakeholders.
• Oversee communications related to oncology business development, licensing, acquisitions, alliances and partnerships.
• Establish effective governance, operating rhythms and decision rights across global, regional and market communications teams.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing team of communications professionals and agency partners.
• Manage the oncology communications budget and agency roster.
• Define meaningful measures of success and use insights, analytics and external benchmarking to evaluate impact.

Education

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in communications, business, science, public health or a related field preferred.

Required Experience and Skills

• Minimum of 15 years of progressive communications experience, including significant leadership experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or healthcare industry.
• Extensive oncology communications experience, with a strong understanding of the oncology market, clinical development, regulatory environment, scientific exchange and evolving standards of care.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing product strategy communications for oncology assets across multiple lifecycle stages.
• Proven leadership of communications for major product launches, indication expansions, clinical data milestones, regulatory decisions and priority medical congresses.
• Strong ability to translate complex scientific, clinical and commercial information into clear, credible and compelling communications for varied audiences.
• Deep understanding of the relationships among product strategy, portfolio positioning, market access, medical strategy, patient needs, the competitive landscape and corporate reputation.
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior executives and influencing decisions in a highly matrixed, global organization.
• Strong issues and crisis management experience.
• Established ability to build relationships with media, external experts, patient advocacy organizations and other influential stakeholders.
• Proven people leadership experience, including leading leaders, developing talent, managing performance and creating an inclusive, accountable and high-performing culture.
• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation and narrative-development skills.
• Strong business acumen, strategic thinking and ability to balance long-term portfolio priorities with immediate execution needs.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-visibility priorities, budgets and agency partners in a complex and rapidly changing environment.