IQVIA Posted October 13, 2026

Medical Strategy Lead, Oncology (Home-Based)

Warsaw, Poland Full time
Medical Affairs Oncology
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About this opportunity

Job Overview

The Medical Director for the Hematology-Oncology Center of Excellence provides strategic medical and scientific subject matter input to IQVIA in this therapeutic area informed by their training, experience and expertise. The activity of the medical director includes but is not necessarily limited to early engagement with potential customers, proposal development in response to RFPs, participation in client proposal bid-defense meetings, support at scientific conferences, participation in thought leadership activities, contribution as needed to the formulation of clinical development plans, providing medical director and subject matter expertise as a consultant throughout the research and development lifecycle and the duration of clinical trials, and engagement with colleagues as an internal reference SME for hematology-oncology. Greater independence is expected to be demonstrated over time for medical director activities under the supervision of the therapeutic area head and leadership team.

Essential Functions

Work independently under the supervision (direct or indirect) of the Hematology-Oncology Center of Excellence Head and COE Leadership team.

Provide scientific and clinical advice to internal stakeholders developing proposals, including but not limited to: protocol design/ clinical development plan, insights on mechanism of action of the investigational product, mining data to address important clinical questions relevant to the study, reviewing protocol for scientific/regulatory soundness and feasibility, identification of target site and principle investigator profiles, anticipated patient recruitment, standards of care and competitive landscape.

Maintain awareness of latest literature to keep abreast of scientific progress in hematology and oncology.

Participate as needed in the preparation for and conduct of client meetings, such as early engagement, proposal discussion and bid defense meetings, post-award transition and governance meetings, and any other engagements necessary to support the goals and objectives of IQVIA.

Provide advice, coaching, and preparation of project teams to align executional strategy to medical understanding and considerations.

Collaborate as appropriate with key stakeholders and leaders in the organization, e.g., Business Development, Operations, Commercial Consulting Services, Real World Services, and other medical strategy leads across the Centres of Excellence

Act as an internal and external consultant throughout the research and development life cycle and the duration of the clinical trials to provide scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to guide project teams

Providing scientific knowledge and clinical expertise to guide sponsors in clinical development.

Qualifications

Oncologist (MD) with training in the relevant therapeutic area . Hematology training or expertise in addition to solid tumor experience is considered a plus.

Typically requires a minimum of five to seven years of prior relevant experience.

Practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within research and development.

Will have had a minimum of 3 years of experience outside of the training period with the biopharmaceutical industry either directly or indirectly.

Professional Skills

Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, including good command of English language (both written and spoken).

Innovative and strategic thinker.

Strong business acumen including confidence with financial considerations, excellent negotiation and influencing skills, and comfort working in scientific, operational, and business development environments.

Excellent customer relations skills .

Flexible and able to work in situations where specifications may or may not be well defined and willing to support collaborative work in other therapeutic areas when required.

Confident and capable in the use of technology, applications and other media, e.g., databases and internet to research assess new opportunities, maintain currency of therapeutic and operational knowledge and competitive landscape.

Proven ability to make decisions or provide guidance despite limited information, bringing clarity to disparate information to inform actions and drive results.

Interpersonal Skills

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, managers and clients.

Maintains a positive outlook at work.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide network of individuals e.g. co-workers, managers and customers.

Effective mentoring and training skills, fostering learning and knowledge sharing with colleagues.

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IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is zł314,300.00 - zł803,300.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Oncology
Location
Warsaw, Poland
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 1353 comparable Medical Affairs roles across 167 biopharma companies.

1353Comparable roles tracked
1287Currently active
167Companies hiring similar roles
62Countries represented

Salary context

354 of 1353 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Associate Director Medical Science Liaison - East · IQVIA $230/yr – $280/yr
Peer group range $255 – $454,000 (median $225,223)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 1353 comparable roles

United States603
China126
Japan87
United Kingdom62
Germany61
India51

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Seniority mix

831 of 1353 peers have a known seniority level

Director241
Senior189
Manager158
Associate Director69
Associate67
Senior Director32
Executive/VP31
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc27
Principal17

Therapeutic area mix

466 of 1353 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology208
Neuroscience71
Immunology44
Dermatology & Aesthetics34
Rare Disease30
Cardiovascular / CVRM29
Respiratory22
Vaccines & Infectious Disease15
Gastroenterology10
Ophthalmology3

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