DIRECTOR MEDICAL AFFAIRS ONCOLOGY

Create, lead, drive and implement the Global Medical Strategy for the Oncology category. This role contributes to creating a lasting impact in cancer care and includes leading the medical strategy, driving medical credibility, providing medical guidance and education, ensuring the highest standards of patient care through innovative partnerships and scientific‑based solutions. The Medical Director will work closely with cross‑functional teams to drive innovation and evidence generation, increase penetration and improve patient outcomes.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Business Strategy/Vision:

In line with Danone's ambition to grow the Specialized Nutrition business, it is key to drive the medical strategy for Oncology to drive category penetration and demand generation with a science‑based superior portfolio. Establish Nutricia as the leading partner for oncology HCPs.

Impact on Business Results: Significant

Create, lead, drive and implement the global medical affairs strategy for oncology contributing to the ambition to grow the Specialized Nutrition A dults business.

Process & Projects

• To co‑build the global business strategy for Oncology and lead and implement the global medical affairs strategy.
• Engage and influence the external network to shape the category developments, drive awareness on the role of medical nutrition as integral part of healthcare and drive preference of our brands and science‑based portfolio
• Contribute as part of the cross‑functional teams to the innovation pipeline and evidence generation strategy
• Define and drive medical education plans and partnerships
• Drive the shift in oncology care by protocolizing screening and medical nutrition prescription through nutritional pathways.

Leading a team of category experts and working cross‑functionally (business and R&I) and connecting to external network.

KEY DELIVERABLES

• Ability to connect and translate medical and patient insights into strategic business opportunities -products, services, education and evidence needs
• Ability to operate cross functional driving the demand generation to ensure profitable growth and sustainable business performance
• Engage with external KOLs to shape the category and drive preference for our brands and products
• Drive awareness of medical nutrition through education scientific communication to grow category penetration

MAIN ISTAKEHOLDER INTERACTIONS

Internal

Different senior stakeholders from the Science, R&I, Marketing, Healthcare teams

External

Key opinion leaders; experts, external networks including medical societies and professional associations and industry leaders

KEY METRICS (Mission critical performance indicators):

• Being recognized as Medical/ Scientific leader on Medical Nutrition (Oncology)
• Deliver business financial targets for adults category
• Increase the penetration -# of patients reached and # HCP receiving medical educatio n

INNOVATION SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Business acumen and broad and deep knowledge in medical nutrition.
• Excellent communication skills. Strong ability to build and maintain and manage complex stakeholder networks.
• Experienced in medical education and scientific communication. Managerial skills to empower and develop highly skilled teams with strong social and effective organizational skills and interest in cultural diversity and strong leadership competence

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Education: Master
• Experience (in years): 15
• Significant experience in medical affairs in medical nutrition or oncology

Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, we are a leading global food & beverage company built on four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant‑Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition and Medical Nutrition.