Job Description

Our commercial business is evolving to enable us to align the needs of our customers with the commercial opportunities we are working towards within the next 5 years. The Strategic Healthcare Project Manager (SHPM) within under the Oncology Business Unit will play a critical role in the delivery of our business aspiration and will sit within the Healthcare Franchise. This is a great opportunity for an experienced project manager to support the delivery of the current and future oncology commercial access and optimization goals of the BU. The role will be responsible for delivering strategic innovation projects identified by the business and overseeing the management of the Oncology Healthcare Franchise delivery of external projects; working closely to align our team with cross-functional experts across the business. The Project Manager will be accountable for ensuring projects are managed and delivered in an effective way to achieve set objectives and key results. The role will include managing the complexity of multiple projects with various deliverables over time. Reporting to the Healthcare Franchise Lead, the SHPM will work to support the team by providing exceptional project management skills that enable the business to deliver our commercial access and optimization goals. 

Key responsibilities:

• Co-create and deliver strategically identified innovation projects of national relevance/ test and learn pilots (e.g. quality projects, pathway coordinators engagement, data managers & other supporting functions) 
• Preparing organization for future indications through ecosystem & pathway readiness & patients access programs (PAPs) 
• Working closely with external partners and looking for investment opportunities and acceleration of AI-driven solutions  
• Communicate and align activities with any external partners supporting the delivery of projects. Where external support is required, the project manager will work with the relevant members of the team to procure capabilities required, and ensuring the correct processes and procedures are followed to remain compliant with external partners. 
• Manage and maintain the overall project plan for National projects and schedule across the Healthcare Franchise to ensure external projects are delivered effectively 
• Healthcare event & budget management to ensure high stakeholders’ engagement (showcases) 
• Work with internal cross-functional stakeholders (including priorities of Global Sustainable Access Solutions Team) to ensure the relevant internal and experts are involved and engaged in projects to enable optimal delivery of objectives and key results. Liaise with appropriate local, regional, and global teams to share best practice 
• Ensure appropriate processes in place for strong project delivery from Healthcare Franchise and incorporate insight into L3 marketing framework across different Franchises  
• Support delivery of the Oncology business aspiration and delivery of commercial contracts through the provision of project management expertise 
• Provide leadership and project management to ensure the timely and successful delivery of initiatives.

Education & experience: 

• Degree (or equivalent qualification) in Life Sciences discipline: Evidence of capability in a complex technical disease area will be required 
• Experience in working in oncology and/or brand launch (minimum 2 years)  
• Experience in developing customer relationships at Scientific Leader level (minimum 5 years)  
• Experience of developing and contributing to marketing plans  
• Expertise in managing projects using a variety of project management methodologies, with the ability to employ the most appropriate approach to deliver results (i.e., Agile, PRINCE2, PRiSM, PMP etc.). 

Skills and Competencies Required:  

• Strategic thinking- execute a strategic business plan; able to visualize the way forward, identifying opportunities that add value. 
• Ability to provide leadership across a matrix to deliver project outcomes 
• Ability to connect and engage with key internal and external stakeholders, developing strong relationships that enable projects to be delivered 
• Ability to take ownership and accountability of agreed deliverables for projects 
• Ability to manage the complexity of projects across the short and long term, prioritizing appropriately to ensure completion in line with expected results. 

Required Skills:

Brand Management, Brand Management, Budget Management, Business Decisions, Business Planning, Business Strategies, Complexity Management, Content Creation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Data Analysis, Digital Marketing, Direct Marketing, Email Marketing, Global Team Collaboration, Healthcare Project Management, Healthcare Strategic Planning, Life Science, Market Research, Oncology Marketing, Pricing Strategies, Project Delivery, Project Management, Scrum Coaching, Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Special Event Planning {+ 1 more}

Preferred Skills:

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Job Posting End Date:

08/3/2026

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