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Senior Director, Global Strategy and Program Management is a highly visible leadership role responsible for shaping and driving the integrated strategy for selected programs across Novocure's portfolio. Reporting to the SVP, R&D Portfolio Strategy, this individual serves as the Global Program Leader (GPL) and strategic lead for assigned tumor programs, bringing together development, regulatory, medical, commercial, and market access perspectives into a unified vision and execution plan.
This role requires a leader who can seamlessly move between long-term strategic planning and hands-on execution-setting the vision for a program while ensuring the organization delivers against it. The successful candidate will become the recognized leader for their programs across the organization, representing strategy, progress, opportunities, and risks to senior leadership and ensuring alignment across the Program Development Team (PDT) and broader organization.
WHAT YOU'LL DOAs the Global Program Leader, you will drive the development and execution of integrated tumor strategies that maximize clinical, regulatory, and commercial value while advancing Novocure's mission to transform outcomes for patients with cancer.
- Lead the end-to-end strategy and execution for assigned oncology programs, with primary responsibility for CNS and Lung Cancer indications.
- Develop and maintain integrated program plans that align clinical development, regulatory strategy, evidence generation, commercialization planning, and lifecycle management activities.
- Serve as the strategic leader of the Program Development Team (PDT), fostering alignment across Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Commercial, Market Access, and other key functions.
- Translate complex scientific, clinical, and business insights into actionable program strategies and clear organizational priorities.
- Partner closely with functional leaders to ensure robust development plans, challenge assumptions, identify gaps, and drive execution against strategic objectives.
- Build organizational capability by guiding and influencing cross-functional team members, helping elevate strategic thinking and program leadership across the PDT.
- Define tumor-specific strategies, including indication prioritization, sequencing, lifecycle planning, and evidence generation approaches aligned with patient needs and market opportunity.
- Lead program governance activities, including preparation of recommendations and decision-making materials for Executive Leadership Team discussions and strategic reviews.
- Identify, assess, and proactively manage program risks, developing mitigation and contingency plans to support successful delivery.
- Serve as the central strategic voice and representative for assigned programs, ensuring consistent communication, alignment, and visibility across stakeholders.
- Develop and deliver executive-level presentations that communicate program strategy, progress, risks, opportunities, and key decisions.
- Drive continuous improvement of program leadership, governance, and strategic planning processes across the portfolio.
ABOUT YOUMinimum Requirement:
- PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent advanced scientific degree in Life Sciences or a related discipline.
- 10+ years of experience within the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or medical device industry, including significant (5+ years) oncology program leadership experience.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex global cross-functional development programs within a matrixed environment.
- Experience leading global oncology programs with responsibility across both US and international markets.
- Strong understanding of oncology drug, biologic, or medical device development, including regulatory pathways and commercialization considerations.
- Proven ability to integrate scientific, clinical, operational, and business perspectives into cohesive development strategies.
- Previous experience serving as a Program Lead, Global Program Leader (GPL), or equivalent leadership role within a Program Development Team (PDT) or comparable global development governance model.
- Experience presenting program strategies, recommendations, and decisions to senior executives and governance bodies.
- Ability to influence without direct authority and build alignment across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Willingness to travel approximately 30% domestically and internationally, including occasional weekend travel for congresses and internal meetings.
- Ability to work from the East Coast region of the United States, with preference for candidates located near Wayne, PA, Portsmouth, NH, Boston, MA, New York, or New Jersey.
These additional qualifications are preferred:
- Deep scientific understanding of oncology biology and clinical development.
- Experience contributing to or leading oncology product launches and understanding how development decisions drive commercial success.
- Experience leading CNS and/or Lung Cancer development programs.
- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills combined with a pragmatic, hands-on approach to execution.
- Exceptional communication, influencing, and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments, establish direction, and drive organizational alignment around complex decisions.
WHAT WE OFFERThis pay range which Novocure expects to pay for this role at the time of this posting is 230,000 - 270,000 USD. This position may also be eligible for an annual bonus and restricted stock unit grant in addition to a full range of benefits. Individual compensation within this range depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, prior education and experience, job-related knowledge and skills demonstrated.
NOVOFLEXWe offer a flexible, trust-based hybrid working model for most of our office-based roles. Employees are asked to be in the office an average of three days per week, with the flexibility to choose which days' work best for them. We understand that life is not always predictable, so if you need to adjust your schedule, such as leaving early or starting late occasionally, we trust you to balance your time in a way that works for both you and Novocure.
If you are excited about this role, please apply.
