VP / Head, Oncology R&D (Discovery + Clinical Dev) - team of 50) | MD or MD/PhD

Vice President, Oncology TA R&D Head

• Lead BOTH Drug Discovery and Clinical Research - team of ~50 people
• Unique and attractive company culture
• Retained Search

Cornerstone Search Group is pleased to have been retained again by a profitable $1.5Bn+, high-market cap, fully integrated, oncology-focused pharma with a uniquely positive work environment that reflects its European HQ country’s renowned culture. With a product portfolio featuring a current oncology blockbuster and the upcoming launch of another anticipated oncology blockbuster, our client is in a very active phase of building out their pipeline through both extensive in-house research across multiple modalities (ADC / bsAb / small molecule) and in-licensing efforts. This unique VP-level leadership role is responsible for Oncology R&D strategy and execution across both drug discovery and clinical development. Our client is seeking an entrepreneurial MD or MD/PhD who is presently a Senior Director (or higher) in the pharma industry, ideally has both industry oncology clinical development experience as well as academic or industry lab research experience, values working with like-minded high EQ people in a high collaboration / low bureaucracy environment, and has a passion for oncology drug development.

5 ATTRACTIVE FEATURES:

• Uniquely attractive opportunity to join a growing, profitable, publicly-traded company with $1.5Bn+ in revenue and a $5Bn+ market cap that still retains a small company feel with very few layers.
• Our client’s marketed products include a fast-growing cancer blockbuster and a Phase III clinical candidate that is anticipated to also be a blockbuster.
• This company’s culture reflects its HQ country’s reputation for having one of the world's most content populations.
• We have partnered with this client multiple times before, so we know them quite well. The people that we have helped them hire have been very happy with the culture and impressed with executive management and their peers.
• You will play a key role in the leadership of their US site across all functions.

LOCATION: New York Metro Area (on-site or hybrid)

This role is based in our client’s New York Metro Area office and will require occasional travel to its European headquarters. Our client prefers local candidates (i.e., NJ, NY, PA, CT) or candidates along the Eastern seaboard (e.g., MA, MD, DC, NC, DE).

WORK AUTHORIZATION: Our client will consider candidates who require an H-1B transfer, TN-Visa, or equivalent, as well as Green Card / Permanent Resident sponsorship.

RESPONSIBILITIES in a NUTSHELL:

• Responsible for Oncology Therapeutic Area strategy and implementation of said strategy.
• Accountable for the continued building and development of the oncology pipeline by leading both the Oncology Research and Oncology Clinical Development teams (~50 people as of now).
• Oversee the design and execution of oncology clinical trials strategy that incorporate global regulatory, medical, and commercial considerations.
• Lead and/or support cross-functional teams working across Discovery, Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Compliance, and Commercial.
• Develop scientific relationships with academic research institutions and KOLs.

Desired Skills / Qualifications / Experience / Behaviors:

• MD / MBBS / DO / MBChB required. Oncology or Immunology medical training is a plus.
• PhD is a plus.
• Previous pharma industry experience at the Senior Director or higher level, including leading early stage oncology clinical trials.
• Previous experience in lab research or lab leadership (academia or industry) is a plus.
• High emotional intelligence.
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.

CONTACT:

Corey S. Ackerman, JD | Senior Partner

cackerman@cornerstonesg.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/coreyackerman

973.656.0220 x716

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