Vice President, Therapeutic Strategy Leader – Onc/Hem

Fortrea

Vice President driving global medical and scientific leadership in Oncology/Hematology at Fortrea. Leading strategy and fostering collaboration across functions to advance drug development.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $375,000 - $440,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead global therapeutic strategy for Oncology/Hematology aligned with Fortrea’s vision and commercial objectives
Contribute to enterprise-wide strategy, business planning, and development of medical, safety, and therapeutic policies
Serve as Executive Sponsor for process excellence and continuous improvement initiatives across Medical & Scientific functions
Oversee MedSci project portfolio delivery, ensuring quality, compliance, and governance standards
Drive business development to support growth across therapeutic areas and services
Build and maintain senior-level relationships with clients, investigators, key opinion leaders, and strategic partners
Identify and execute opportunities for integrated development across business units (e.g., biomarkers, biosimilars, advanced therapies, health economics)
Represent Fortrea externally through publications, industry presentations, and participation in scientific forums
Partner with Business Development and Marketing to shape technical strategy, differentiate capabilities, and identify new opportunities
Lead development and expansion of KOL, investigator, and consultant networks
Contribute to proposals, bid defenses, and client strategy; ensure high-quality medical/scientific input across opportunities
Provide clinical and scientific leadership in due diligence and in-licensing/acquisition activities
Translate enterprise strategy into clear vision and direction for therapeutic area teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

MD (or equivalent) with residency training and clinical specialization in Oncology/Hematology
Extensive experience in global drug development (typically 15+ years across pharma, biotech, or CRO)
Deep expertise in Oncology/Hematology clinical research
Proven leadership at a strategic and organizational level
Strong track record in client engagement, business growth, and cross-functional leadership

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD
401(K)
Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO)
Company bonus where applicable

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Hard Skills & Tools

OncologyHematologyglobal drug developmentclinical researchbiomarkersbiosimilarsadvanced therapieshealth economicsmedical policiessafety policies

Soft Skills

leadershipclient engagementbusiness growthcross-functional leadershipstrategic planningrelationship buildingcommunicationprocess excellencecontinuous improvementteam direction

Certifications

MDresidency training