Scientific Strategy Lead
US WorldMeds, Louisville, KY, United States
Overview
The
Scientific Strategy Lead - Oncology
is responsible for helping define and execute the scientific strategy across oncology programs. This role provides scientific leadership, ensuring that clinical and translational data generation, evidence dissemination, and external engagement activities are strategically aligned with corporate priorities, regulatory milestones, and evolving standards of care.
Reporting to the
VP of Medical Affairs , the person in this position serves as the primary architect of the oncology scientific narrative and evidence plan, translating complex clinical data into cohesive strategies that inform internal decision-making and external scientific exchange. The role partners closely with Field Medical, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, and Medical Information to ensure consistency, rigor, and compliance across all scientific activities.
This position has a strong outward-facing component, including key opinion leader (KOL) engagement, advisory boards, congress strategy, and publication planning, while also guiding internal teams on scientific positioning and unmet medical needs. The Sr. Director plays a critical role in shaping long-term evidence generation plans, identifying gaps in the data landscape, and proactively addressing emerging scientific and competitive insights.
Success in this role requires deep oncology expertise, strategic vision, credibility with external experts, and the ability to operate effectively in a matrixed environment to drive alignment, clarity, and scientific excellence across the Medical Affairs organization.
Responsibilities
Provide scientific strategy leadership across the Medical Affairs portfolio, spanning:
Pediatric oncology, with a primary focus on DFMO
Adult oncology/cell therapy, including afami-cel and lete-cel
Work cross functionally across both franchises, ensuring alignment within medical affairs field team, clinical development, regulatory strategy, market access, and commercial priorities.
Develop and execute integrated, indication-specific scientific strategies that address the distinct needs of:
Pediatric oncologists and pediatric subspecialists
Adult oncologists, hematologist-oncologists, and cell therapy specialists, academic investigators, transplant centers, and advanced treatment centers (ATCs)
Lead the creation of core scientific narratives and evidence generation roadmaps across lifecycle stages
Oversee scientific data dissemination strategy, including publication planning, congress strategy (pediatric and adult oncology forums), medical education and scientific exchange initiatives
Lead Medical Affairs input into evidence generation, including: Investigator-initiated research (IIR) strategy, Real-world evidence (RWE) planning, data gap identification across pediatric and adult indications
Support post-approval safety and long-term follow-up studies at the site level by liaising with site stakeholders to address questions and facilitate study contracting
Build out and maintain competitive intelligence activities
Represent Medical Affairs as a credible scientific leader externally, maintaining visibility and trust with pediatric and adult oncology communities.
Qualifications
Advanced degree preferred related to science/medical field
Minimum 8 years of commercial pharmaceutical industry experience
Minimum 5 years of specialty pharmaceuticals experience
Significant experience in pharmaceutical market, medical affairs and launch experience preferred
Ability to travel up to 10%-15%
Physical Demands
Frequently required to stand
Frequently required to walk
Frequently required to sit
Frequently required to talk or hear
Occasionally required to lift light weights (less than 25 pounds)
Specific vision abilities required for this job include: close vision, color vision and ability to adjust or focus
Ability to travel, including overnight stays by plane, train or auto, up to 15%
Work Environment
The noise level in the work environment usually is quiet.
Equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
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Scientific Strategy Lead - Oncology
is responsible for helping define and execute the scientific strategy across oncology programs. This role provides scientific leadership, ensuring that clinical and translational data generation, evidence dissemination, and external engagement activities are strategically aligned with corporate priorities, regulatory milestones, and evolving standards of care.
Reporting to the
VP of Medical Affairs , the person in this position serves as the primary architect of the oncology scientific narrative and evidence plan, translating complex clinical data into cohesive strategies that inform internal decision-making and external scientific exchange. The role partners closely with Field Medical, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Commercial, and Medical Information to ensure consistency, rigor, and compliance across all scientific activities.
This position has a strong outward-facing component, including key opinion leader (KOL) engagement, advisory boards, congress strategy, and publication planning, while also guiding internal teams on scientific positioning and unmet medical needs. The Sr. Director plays a critical role in shaping long-term evidence generation plans, identifying gaps in the data landscape, and proactively addressing emerging scientific and competitive insights.
Success in this role requires deep oncology expertise, strategic vision, credibility with external experts, and the ability to operate effectively in a matrixed environment to drive alignment, clarity, and scientific excellence across the Medical Affairs organization.
Responsibilities
Provide scientific strategy leadership across the Medical Affairs portfolio, spanning:
Pediatric oncology, with a primary focus on DFMO
Adult oncology/cell therapy, including afami-cel and lete-cel
Work cross functionally across both franchises, ensuring alignment within medical affairs field team, clinical development, regulatory strategy, market access, and commercial priorities.
Develop and execute integrated, indication-specific scientific strategies that address the distinct needs of:
Pediatric oncologists and pediatric subspecialists
Adult oncologists, hematologist-oncologists, and cell therapy specialists, academic investigators, transplant centers, and advanced treatment centers (ATCs)
Lead the creation of core scientific narratives and evidence generation roadmaps across lifecycle stages
Oversee scientific data dissemination strategy, including publication planning, congress strategy (pediatric and adult oncology forums), medical education and scientific exchange initiatives
Lead Medical Affairs input into evidence generation, including: Investigator-initiated research (IIR) strategy, Real-world evidence (RWE) planning, data gap identification across pediatric and adult indications
Support post-approval safety and long-term follow-up studies at the site level by liaising with site stakeholders to address questions and facilitate study contracting
Build out and maintain competitive intelligence activities
Represent Medical Affairs as a credible scientific leader externally, maintaining visibility and trust with pediatric and adult oncology communities.
Qualifications
Advanced degree preferred related to science/medical field
Minimum 8 years of commercial pharmaceutical industry experience
Minimum 5 years of specialty pharmaceuticals experience
Significant experience in pharmaceutical market, medical affairs and launch experience preferred
Ability to travel up to 10%-15%
Physical Demands
Frequently required to stand
Frequently required to walk
Frequently required to sit
Frequently required to talk or hear
Occasionally required to lift light weights (less than 25 pounds)
Specific vision abilities required for this job include: close vision, color vision and ability to adjust or focus
Ability to travel, including overnight stays by plane, train or auto, up to 15%
Work Environment
The noise level in the work environment usually is quiet.
Equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
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