The Cancer Care Executive (CCE) is a senior strategic program leader within Varian’s Cancer Care Programmatic Services (CCPS), responsible for shaping, supporting, and scaling comprehensive oncology programs that transform cancer care. This role builds and strengthens long-term partnerships with cancer providers, cancer systems, and governments to enable high-quality, patient-centered care through innovative clinical, operational, financial and digital programs.
The CCE serves as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders and is accountable for developing holistic cancer care program—integrating Varian and Siemens Healthineers technology, services, and global expertise with the unique needs of each partner.
Location: Flexible within the US. Field-based with Americas Travel.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Customer Engagement
- Act as the executive face of CCPS to healthcare leaders, government ministries, and key partners.
- Build high-trust relationships with C-level stakeholders, positioning Varian as a long-term partner in transforming oncology care.
- Lead executive-level discussions around care delivery, Programmatic design, financing, workforce optimization, and digital enablement.
- Ensure alignment of Varian’s portfolio and CCPS offerings with customer needs and health system priorities.
Programmatic & Partnership Development
- Design and oversee cancer care prorgams that may include network development, care model redesign, access expansion, and operational efficiency initiatives.
- Collaborate with internal business areas/lines to create CCPS solution contracts tailored to customer needs
- Negotiate, structure, and support execution of long-term agreements, including performance-based and value-oriented/ results-focused contracts.
- Drive sustainable revenue growth by advancing CCPS engagement pipeline and closing strategic deals.
Execution & Impact
- Support successful handover of CCPS projects to CCPS Programmatic Execution Team
- Work with marketing to communicate outcomes such as patient access, quality of care, efficiency, and financial sustainability.
- Anticipate and help resolve barriers in Programmatic management, working cross-functionally with Varian and Siemens Healthineers teams.
- Act as executive sponsor on key customer engagements, ensuring high customer satisfaction and long-term value realization.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Advanced degree in Healthcare Administration, Medicine, Business, or related field (MBA, MPH, MD, PhD preferred).
- 10+ years of leadership experience in oncology, healthcare strategy, consulting, or healthcare delivery systems.
- Proven track record of working with hospital executives, health systems, or government stakeholders on large-scale healthcare initiatives.
- Experience in oncology Programmatic development, clinical operations, or digital health implementation is strongly preferred.
Skills & Competencies
- Deep understanding of the cancer care continuum and evolving oncology ecosystem.
- Strong executive presence, communication, and influencing skills.
- Ability to design and structure complex partnerships, including financial and contractual models.
- Strategic thinker with ability to translate vision into executable plans.
- Proven ability to drive cross-functional collaboration in a global matrix environment.
- Entrepreneurial mindset, with ability to thrive in a growth-oriented, evolving business unit.
- Experience in Theranostics/Radiopharmaceutical Therapy (RPT) and/or Functional Radiation Medicine (FRM) is considered an asset.
Impact & Opportunities
The Cancer Care Executive plays a pivotal role in advancing Varian’s mission of “a world without fear of cancer” by:
- Driving innovative care models that improve access and outcomes.
- Strengthening Varian’s position as a trusted partner to healthcare leaders worldwide.
- Contributing directly to Varian and Siemens Healthineers’ transformation from a technology provider to an integrated oncology solutions partner.
The base pay range for this position is:
$176,800 - $243,100
Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.
If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan. life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time.
There is no deadline to apply. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
