Role Overview
The Engagement Manager, Oncology & Specialty Therapeutics (OST) is a senior, client-facing consulting role within Oracle Life Sciences Research Services, and is within the Commercial & Market Access organization. This role sits at the intersection of oncology science, strategic consulting, and data-driven insights, supporting biopharma clients in making high-impact decisions across commercialization, portfolio strategy, and competitive positioning.
Qualifications & Experience
- 7+ years of consulting or commercial experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry with demonstrated success in oncology
- PhD in Life Sciences or MD with oncology experience
- Strong understanding of oncology biology, drug development, and commercialization strategies.
- Proven client-facing leadership experience and strong primary market research capabilities.
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills, particularly in PowerPoint.
- Highly organized, proactive, collaborative, and comfortable operating independently.
- Willingness to travel up to 10%.
Preferred
- Experience with syndicated data products, RWE/EHR/claims data, or analytics and visualization tools.
Why This Role
- Ownership of clients, revenue, and strategic outcomes
- Opportunity to shape integrated oncology solutions across consulting, data, and real-world evidence
- Platform for growth as a consulting leader, product innovator, and mentor
- High visibility within Oracle Life Sciences and Oracle Health
Internal Responsibilities
Client Engagement & Consulting Leadership
- Lead end-to-end delivery of multi-method oncology consulting engagements, including qualitative, quantitative, and secondary research
- Serve as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for biopharma clients, translating scientific and commercial questions into structured research approaches and actionable recommendations
- Deliver clear, compelling storytelling, often through executive-ready PowerPoint presentations, synthesizing complex data into strategic narratives for senior audiences
- Present findings and recommendations to senior client stakeholders across commercial, medical, strategy, and business development functions
Product & Content Leadership (CancerMPact®)
- Provide product and content leadership for the CancerMPact® oncology data and insights offer
- Support the evolution of methodologies, insights, and positioning to ensure continued scientific rigor and commercial relevance
- Help clients maximize the value of syndicated data for pipeline planning, launch strategy, competitive intelligence, and lifecycle management, through demonstrations and pitches
Business Development & Growth
- Proactively identify opportunities to expand client relationships through custom consulting engagements, extensions of syndicated offerings, and new solution concepts
- Contribute to proposal development, study design, scoping of new work, project team organizer and overall project execution and client satisfaction
- Bring creativity, commercial acumen, and drive to help grow the custom consulting business within OST
Internal Collaboration & Cross-Domain Integration
- Collaborate closely with internal teams across Market Research, Real-World Evidence (RWE), and other Oracle Life Sciences and Oracle Health domains on oncology relevant opportunities
- Help integrate primary research, syndicated data, and real-world data assets into cohesive, high-value client solutions
Team Leadership & Execution
- Lead and mentor junior team members, providing guidance on research execution, analysis, storytelling, and client engagement
- Own project outcomes, including timelines, budgets, quality, and client satisfaction
- Demonstrate strong accountability and a hands-on approach to delivery
External Responsibilities
Client Engagement & Consulting Leadership
- Lead end-to-end delivery of multi-method oncology consulting engagements, including qualitative, quantitative, and secondary research
- Serve as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for biopharma clients, translating scientific and commercial questions into structured research approaches and actionable recommendations
- Deliver clear, compelling storytelling, often through executive-ready PowerPoint presentations, synthesizing complex data into strategic narratives for senior audiences
- Present findings and recommendations to senior client stakeholders across commercial, medical, strategy, and business development functions
Product & Content Leadership (CancerMPact®)
- Provide product and content leadership for the CancerMPact® oncology data and insights offer
- Support the evolution of methodologies, insights, and positioning to ensure continued scientific rigor and commercial relevance
- Help clients maximize the value of syndicated data for pipeline planning, launch strategy, competitive intelligence, and lifecycle management, through demonstrations and pitches
Business Development & Growth
- Proactively identify opportunities to expand client relationships through custom consulting engagements, extensions of syndicated offerings, and new solution concepts
- Contribute to proposal development, study design, scoping of new work, project team organizer and overall project execution and client satisfaction
- Bring creativity, commercial acumen, and drive to help grow the custom consulting business within OST
Internal Collaboration & Cross-Domain Integration
- Collaborate closely with internal teams across Market Research, Real-World Evidence (RWE), and other Oracle Life Sciences and Oracle Health domains on oncology relevant opportunities
- Help integrate primary research, syndicated data, and real-world data assets into cohesive, high-value client solutions
Team Leadership & Execution
- Lead and mentor junior team members, providing guidance on research execution, analysis, storytelling, and client engagement
- Own project outcomes, including timelines, budgets, quality, and client satisfaction
- Demonstrate strong accountability and a hands-on approach to delivery
