Vice President, Oncology Research Portfolio Lead

2 weeks ago


Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Bayer Full time


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If you're hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there's only one choice.

Vice President, Oncology Research Portfolio Lead


Bayer is a biopharmaceutical company committed to applying our scientific leadership in Oncology to transform the lives of patients with cancer.

We are growing rapidly with an active research and discovery pipeline.

As head of a portfolio of cancer biology drug discovery efforts, this role will play a substantial strategic part in guiding the scientific direction of the oncology pipeline.

We are seeking an innovative and agile leader who brings significant expertise in drug discovery in cancer biology as well as a passion for professional development and coaching.


The Oncology Research Portfolio Lead will have global responsibility to drive strategy in target identification to contribute to a competitive and sustainable early research portfolio and deliver preclinical candidates in Oncology as defined by the Oncology precision drug development strategy in select areas of research.

You will be accountable for implementing this strategy across multiple sites and countries internally as well as working with external partners to deliver innovation in these highly competitive areas of research.


YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSBILITIES
The primary responsibilities of the Research Oncology Portfolio Lead are to:

Drives and implements the Oncology Research strategy in a particular area of research in concordance with the overall Oncology precision drug development strategy;
Supports the future directions for oncology research team and ensures successful execution of leading-edge drug discovery approaches to find and prosecute novel oncology targets;
Responsible for delivery of a robust pipeline of high-value, high-confidence programs spanning from Target ID/Validation through to clinical development in a particular area that contributes to the larger RED ONC pipeline;
Guides and supports the efforts of several interconnected teams of cancer biologists, including drug discovery oncology biology teams and teams focused on identification and validation of novel targets in oncology;
Communicates science and strategy effectively in a variety of internal and external settings;
Develops a collaboration network and searches for and evaluates external opportunities (academic and biotech) for collaboration and/or in-licensing to add to our pipeline;
Member of the Oncology Research Leadership Team;
Demonstrates, credibly embodies and roles models VACC leadership being a(n):

Visionary that guides teams in defining the outcomes to deliver on the mission
Catalyst that removes roadblocks to facilitate connections and collaboration
Architect that shapes a value creating system to unleash the passion and energy of our people
Coach that helps teams learn and build the capabilities needed to create value for the customer and stakeholders

WHO YOU ARE
Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our life values, more specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required qualifications:
PhD. in Cancer Biology or related field;
Demonstrated success across multiple phases of oncology drug discovery, with a significant track record of successful advancement of oncology therapeutics;
Experience with the discovery of therapies for biomarker driven, selected patient populations;
In-depth knowledge of cancer dependency databases, data science knowledge seen as advantageous;
Substantial experience in design and execution of early stage research program(s) to identify and validate novel targets;
Experience in strategic planning, project leadership, and laboratory and budget management in a matrixed organization;
Prior experience managing and mentoring a diverse set of biology scientists;
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills to work across functions and within external collaborations, and a demonstrated ability to organize and communicate complex data sets in a clear and concise manner to cross-functional audiences;
Strong organizational and time-management skills and demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional collaborations including managing relationships with academic collaborators and CROs;
Desire and capacity to participate in a dynamic and fast-paced research setting;
Recognized scientific innovation and accomplishment evidenced by strong record of publication and conference presentations in cancer biology;
Applies our VACC leadership behaviors;
Demonstrates high self-awareness as well as system awareness;
Pro-actively asks for and gives feedback;
Demonstrates strategic thinking as well as good business and external trends insights;

Focuses on outcomes:
defines and deliver highest pipeline, team, talent and organizational impact outcomes;

Collaborates with accountability:
collaborates and holds each other accountable in and across teams;
Co-creates for customers: is close to the customer and co-creates solutions for their needs;

Acts, learns fast and evolves:
works in 90-days cycles, applies learnings fast and continually develops;
Is the best self and includes others: respects differences, embraces inclusion and shows up as the best self.

Preferred qualifications:
PhD in Cancer Biology or related field with a minimum of 10 years of industry experience.

YOUR APPLICATION
Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs.

If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now.

Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer.

To all recruitment agencies:
Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans


Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below.


In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.

Location:

United States :
Massachusetts : Cambridge

Division:
Pharmaceuticals

Reference Code:

816593

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