Head, Corporate Strategy & New Product Planning
Bay Area, CA
This position sits at the intersection of corporate strategy, pipeline planning, competitive intelligence, and new product commercialization. The successful candidate will partner cross-functionally with Research, Clinical Development, Commercial, Finance, Investor Relations, and Executive Leadership to help maximize the value of our differentiated oncology pipeline and platform technologies.
Job Responsibilities:
Corporate & Portfolio Strategy
- Support development and execution of our corporate and portfolio strategy across wholly owned and partnered oncology programs.
- Lead strategic assessments of pipeline opportunities, indication prioritization, lifecycle expansion opportunities, and portfolio tradeoff decisions incorporating clinical, scientific, competitive, commercial, and financial considerations.
- Prepare commercial assessments and NPV models to support pipeline investment, portfolio prioritization, and business development decisions.
- Lead ad-hoc strategy projects commissioned by the CEO or CBO spanning R&D prioritization, resource allocation, financing strategy, and competitive positioning
- Prepare materials and strategic recommendations for Executive Leadership Team and Board discussions.
New Product Planning
- Lead commercial and strategic planning activities for early- and mid-stage oncology assets, including development of Target Product Profiles (TPPs), patient segmentation, differentiation strategy, and market opportunity assessments.
- Develop and maintain disease area landscape assessments, synthesizing epidemiology, market research, competitive intelligence, pricing and payer / patient access considerations into actionable insights that inform indication selection, clinical trial design, and regulatory strategy.
- Help maintain strategic forecasting and market models to support corporate planning activities.
- Partner closely with Clinical Development and Translational teams to inform development strategy through the lens of future label, market positioning and unmet medical need.
Competitive Intelligence & Strategic Insights
- Monitor and synthesize competitive landscape developments across oncology, including ADCs and conditionally-active biologics.
- Develop strategic insights on emerging competitors, clinical data, partnering activity, and market dynamics.
- Generate actionable insights through primary and secondary market research, physician advisory boards, competitive intelligence, and market analytics.
- Assess evolving treatment paradigms, standard of care shifts, competitive readouts, and emerging technologies relevant to our pipeline.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Serve as a strategic thought partner across functions, helping align development strategy with commercial opportunity and corporate objectives.
- Collaborate with Business Development on diligence assessments, external opportunity evaluations, and strategic partnership discussions.
- Foster a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and data-driven culture aligned with our mission and values.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Advanced degree required (MBA, PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent).
- Minimally 13 years of relevant experience in biotech, biopharma, consulting, investment banking, or pharmaceutical strategy.
- Demonstrated success in corporate strategy, new product planning, portfolio strategy, commercial assessment, and/or business development.
- Strong commercial and financial acumen; proficiency in building and interpreting opportunity assessments, NPV models, and scenario analyses.
- Strong understanding of oncology clinical development, commercialization, and competitive dynamics; experience in antibody therapeutics, ADCs, immuno-oncology, or targeted therapies strongly preferred.
- Exceptional analytical and communication skills, including experience translating complex scientific and commercial information into clear strategic recommendations.
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving biotech environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strategic thinker with strong business judgment and intellectual curiosity.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and evolving priorities in a dynamic biotechnology environment.
- Collaborative, low-ego leader who thrives in cross-functional settings.
- Strong executive presence with ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Detail-oriented while maintaining focus on broader corporate objectives.
- Passionate about advancing innovative therapies for patients with cancer.
How You Will Work:
- Demonstrates collaboration and teamwork. Works well with others and understands that collaboration leads to better results.
- Possesses strong communication skills. Communicates clearly, concisely, and professionally. Listens actively to build understanding.
- Exhibits strong interpersonal skills and self-awareness. Builds and cultivates strong and enduring relationships with others. Acts with humility and understands own strengths and weaknesses.
- Shows continuous improvement and a commitment to self-management and development. Operates with a continuous improvement mindset and continuously seeks to expand own knowledge and capabilities.
- Demonstrates a patient focus. Puts the patient first in actions and decisions taken.
- Contributes to strategy and innovation. Contributes to or leads elevating and actionable strategies. Ideates and creates unique opportunities to advance the organization.
- Demonstrates leadership and a commitment to organizational values. Takes ownership and has a strong sense of personal accountability. Consistently achieves or exceeds goals and expectations. Puts significant emphasis on living / upholding company values.
- Demonstrates ability and commitment to building effective teams. Attracts, develops, and retains diverse top talent. Aligns, mobilizes, and engages others to achieve and sustain peak performance.
- Has a track record of driving vision and purpose in teams.
qualified candidates should email resume to jobs@tseworldwide.com