Medical Lead - Prostate

About this role

We are seeking a   Medical Lead, Prostate Cancer   to join   US Medical Affairs   in   Gaithersburg, Maryland . This is a high-impact leadership role for a medical affairs professional with deep   oncology expertise , strong   headquarters experience , and a proven ability to shape and execute strategy in a fast-paced environment.

The Medical Lead will serve as the   medical leader for a prostate cancer brand and/or indication , with accountability for   medical strategy, integrated planning, execution, cross-functional leadership, and budget oversight . This individual will lead the   Core Medical Team (CMT) , partner closely with   Global Medical Affairs , and help ensure that US medical activities are aligned to scientific priorities, evidence needs, and business objectives.

This role is ideal for someone who combines   strategic thinking   with   execution excellence , and who can influence across a complex matrix while maintaining a strong focus on   patients, science, and compliant collaboration .

Key Responsibilities • Lead US Medical Affairs activities   for a prostate cancer product or indication, providing medical leadership across strategy and execution. • Develop and lead integrated medical plans   that support key strategic priorities, launch readiness, evidence generation, and scientific engagement. • Chair and lead the Core Medical Team (CMT) , aligning cross-functional stakeholders on strategy, tactics, milestones, and resource needs. • Drive execution of the medical plan , ensuring activities are timely, compliant, and aligned with medical and business objectives. • Manage and oversee the medical budget   associated with the brand or indication. • Partner with Global Medical Affairs   to align US execution with global strategy, data generation plans, and scientific priorities. • Collaborate with commercial and cross-functional teams   to ensure medically appropriate brand planning and execution. • Provide medical review and input   to ensure scientific accuracy, balance, and integrity of medical and promotional materials, consistent with applicable standards. • Build and maintain relationships with external experts , academic institutions, professional societies, advocacy organizations, payer and provider stakeholders, and other strategic partners. • Support medical education and scientific exchange , including advisory boards, speaker training, and other external engagement activities. • Collaborate on evidence generation plans , including investigator-sponsored research, HEOR initiatives, outcomes studies, and other medical affairs research activities. • Work closely with field medical teams and key account stakeholders   to support a coordinated medical strategy for key external accounts. • Contribute medical insight into product safety discussions   in partnership with Patient Safety colleagues.

Essential Qualifications • MD, DO, PhD, or PharmD   with relevant medical, scientific, or pharmaceutical industry experience. • 5+ years of relevant experience   in the pharmaceutical industry, clinical practice, and/or research, preferably in   oncology   or another closely related therapeutic area. • Significant oncology experience , including a strong understanding of disease area strategy and scientific engagement. • Headquarters-based medical affairs experience , with demonstrated involvement in strategic planning and cross-functional execution. • Experience supporting a   brand, disease area, or indication strategy   in a   US, regional, or global   organization. • Strong ability to work effectively across   cross-functional teams   and influence stakeholders without direct authority. • Excellent   written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational   skills. • Strong   business acumen , including awareness of the evolving   US payer and provider landscape . • Ability to travel domestically and internationally, up to approximately   30% .

Preferred Qualifications • Experience in   oncology product launches   or pre-launch planning. • Experience leading   integrated medical planning   and coordinating execution across multiple stakeholder groups. • Familiarity with   prostate cancer   and/or other complex oncology disease areas. • Experience working with   medical evidence generation ,   HEOR ,   external sponsored research , or scientific publication planning. • Knowledge of relevant   professional societies ,   scientific experts , and the broader oncology external landscape.

What You Bring • A strong commitment to   patient outcomes   and scientific excellence. • Strategic agility , including the ability to anticipate, shape, and respond to market and scientific trends. • Strong   leadership presence   and the ability to guide teams through complexity. • Proven ability to   engage and influence senior stakeholders   across medical, commercial, and global teams. • Strong   collaboration, communication, presentation, and negotiation skills . • Sound judgment, analytical capability, and a track record of delivering impact. • The ability to coach, mentor, and elevate those around you.

Why Join This Team This is an opportunity to play a central leadership role in a   priority area within US Oncology Medical Affairs . You will help shape medical strategy for an evolving prostate cancer portfolio, work at the intersection of   science, evidence, launch planning, and cross-functional leadership , and contribute to meaningful outcomes for patients.

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $193,821 - $289,922. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition, our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles), to receive a retirement contributi

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