Oncology Pipeline Director
City : Toronto
Category : Autre
Industry : Healthcare
Employer : GSK
Nom du site: Mississauga Milverton Drive
Date de publication: May 15 2026
Date de publication: May 15 2026
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive.
We prevent and treat disease with specialty medicines, vaccines and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and advanced technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas – respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can perform and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on people’s health.
Our strategy is to prevent and treat disease with specialty medicines, vaccines and general medicines.
We combine the science of the immune system with advanced technologies, enhanced by targeted business development and world-class partnerships, to develop new medicines and vaccines that can help transform people’s lives.
Position Summary
The Oncology Pipeline Director is responsible for representing the Canadian commercial perspective across the lifecycle of key novel oncology assets or indications including ensuring development, commercialization strategy, and launch planning are optimized for the Canadian market. This role serves as the primary Canadian commercial leader interfacing with the global asset team and regional asset teams for all Oncology assets or indications, providing strategic guidance and input on Canadian needs for commercial readiness to maximize asset / indication value.
The Director will work cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory and Business Intelligence in Canada to shape the development path and commercialization strategy for the assets / indications including prioritization, resource and investment allocation / timing and business case / P&L development. The role requires deep expertise in Canadian oncology market dynamics, competitive intelligence, payer landscape, and launch excellence, ensuring the Canadian perspective is considered and localized from global or regional strategy.
Responsibilities
This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career. These responsibilities include some of the following:
Canada Oncology Asset / Indication Strategy Leadership:
Serve as the Canadian commercial lead for all oncology assets / indications on global and regional teams, ensuring the Canadian perspective is considered in development and commercialization decisions.
Shape Canadian positioning strategy, value proposition, and differentiation relative to current and emerging competitors.
Member of the Oncology Leadership Team
Translate Canadian market insights into actionable strategy for local and global/regional teams as needed.
Partner with local Medical and Clinical teams to ensure understanding of local drivers and barriers of success of clinical trial sites in Canada and implications for potential commercial success or needs.
Identify opportunities to optimize label potential and market access positioning.
Canada Market Intelligence & Competitive Strategy:
Lead the cross-functional team for Canada for market landscape assessments, including:
Disease epidemiology
Treatment paradigms
Competitive intelligence
Monitor evolving competitive pipelines across tumor types, translating insights into strategic implications.
Forecasting & Business Case Development:
Collaborate with Business Intelligence to develop robust Canadian forecasts and scenario planning.
Lead assessment of commercial opportunity, pricing potential, and market uptake dynamics.
Provide strategic input into investment decisions and lifecycle planning.
Cross-Functional Leadership:
Serve as a key integrator across:
Oncology Commercial Leadership
Medical Affairs
Market Access
Regulatory
Business Intelligence
Drive alignment and integrated strategic plan development across stakeholders to ensure timely and strategic decision making.
Leadership Competencies:
Strategic thinking and ability to translate insights into actionable strategy
Enterprise leadership across complex global matrix organizations
Strong commercial acumen in oncology markets
Influencing without authority
Data-driven decision making
Why You?
Basic Qualifications
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals:
Bachelor’s degree in business, life sciences, healthcare, or related field.
10+ years of experience in the biopharmaceutical industry with 3-5+ years' experience in oncology
Strong planning & organizational skills, and the ability to work efficiently and effectively in a dynamic environment
Strong independent researching skills using a variety of modes from scientific publication, reputable internet and/or AI-supporting researching experience
Ability to influence without authority and drive towards a goal across multiple stakeholders
Effective time management skills. Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and responsibilities of increasing scope and complexity
Reliability, independence and punctuality (high level of professionalism)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Self-motivated, accountable, passionate, committed, invested in the business
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to identify problems early and seek innovative solutions
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint & Word)
Preferred Qualifications
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:
Advanced scientific degree (MD, MSc or PhD) and/or MBA
Specific training in marketing, forecasting/analytics, management consulting and leading teams
Bilingualism (English / French)
Experience supporting late-stage development, launch planning, or commercialization of oncology therapies
Working Pattern
This role is hybrid. You will be expected to be on-site in our Mississauga office 2-3 days per week for key meetings and team activities and work remotely as agreed with your manager.
What we offer
You will have the chance to shape programs that could change patient outcomes. You will work across diverse teams and grow your leadership and scientific expertise. We welcome applicants who bring curiosity, humility, and a commitment to inclusion. If you are motivated to make a real difference and to grow with us, please apply.
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Pourquoi GSK?
Allier science, technologie et talent pour vaincre ensemble la maladie.
GSK est une entreprise biopharmaceutique mondiale dont la mission est de réunir la science, la technologie et le talent pour prendre ensemble de l'avance sur les maladies. Nous visons à avoir un impact positif sur la santé de 2,5 milliards de personnes d'ici la fin de la décennie, en tant qu'entreprise prospère et en croissance où les gens peuvent s'épanouir. Nous prenons de l'avance sur les maladies en les prévenant et en les traitant grâce à l'innovation dans les médicaments spécialisés et les vaccins. Nous nous concentrons sur quatre domaines thérapeutiques : les maladies respiratoires, l'immunologie et l'inflammation; l'oncologie; le VIH; les maladies infectieuses – pour avoir un impact à grande échelle sur la santé.
Les gens et les patients partout dans le monde comptent sur les médicaments et les vaccins que nous produisons; c'est pourquoi nous nous engageons à créer un environnement où nos employés peuvent s'épanouir et se concentrer sur ce qui compte le plus. Notre culture, qui repose sur l'ambition pour les patients, la responsabilité de la portée et le fait de faire ce qui est juste, constitue la base de la manière dont nous tenons nos engagements ensemble pour les patients, les actionnaires et nos employés.
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