Senior Manager, New Product Planning - Oncology

Sumitomo Pharma • Marlborough, MA

6d

About The Position

Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., is a global pharmaceutical company based in Japan with operations in the U.S. (Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.), focused on addressing patient needs in oncology, urology, women's health, rare diseases, cell & gene therapies and CNS. With several marketed products and a diverse pipeline of early- to late-stage investigational assets, we aim to accelerate discovery, research, and development to bring novel therapies to patients sooner. For more information on SMPA, visit our website https://www.us.sumitomo-pharma.com or follow us on LinkedIn. The Sr. Manager / Associate Director of New Product Planning (NPP) – Oncology reports to the head of New Products Planning and plays a critical strategic role at the interface of R&D and Commercial. This leader provides deep market insights, competitive intelligence, and strategic commercial guidance to shape the development of early‑stage and mid‑stage oncology assets, with a particular focus on U.S. markets. The role ensures pipeline programs are positioned for clinical, regulatory, and commercial success, while helping the organization make informed investment and portfolio decisions.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of oncology therapeutic areas, clinical development pathways, and payer/reimbursement considerations.
• Demonstrated expertise developing detailed financial forecasts, TPPs and market opportunity assessments.
• Ability to develop relationships in the organization, active listening and influencing are strongly preferred.
• Ability to work across multiple geographies.
• Strong strategic thinking and structured problem‑solving skills.
• Proven ability to translate data and scientific insights into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling abilities.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity, fast‑paced environments, and matrixed organizations.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 8 – 12 (w/o Master’s) or 6 – 8 years (with Master’s) of relevant experience in biotech or pharmaceutical industry
• Prior experience in commercial planning, new product planning, or related strategic roles within biotechnology/pharmaceutical companies and/or consulting.
• Therapeutic Area: Experience in oncology (solid tumor and heme malignancies) is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial strategy for all global oncology pipeline programs, partnering closely with R&D to shape Target Product Profiles and development plans.
• Develop and assess market landscapes , including patient segments, treatment paradigms, and competitive pipelines, to inform asset and portfolio decisions.
• Develop commercial forecasts and scenario analysis to support valuation, prioritization, and investment cases.
• Provide strategic input on clinical trial design, evidence generation, and regulatory strategy to optimize future market access and differentiation.
• Generate insights from competitive intelligence, market research, and external expertise to guide strategic recommendations.
• Support annual portfolio prioritization process by providing an objective commercial perspective on global R&D oncology programs.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally across Clinical, Regulatory, Medical, HEOR, and Finance to integrate commercial perspectives into drug development.
• Support early brand development , including value propositions, positioning concepts, and go‑to-market considerations.
• Contribute to business development assessments with commercial evaluations of external assets.

Benefits

• opportunity for merit-based salary increases
• short incentive plan participation
• eligibility for our 401(k) plan
• medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances
• leaves provided in line with your work state
• flexible paid time off
• 11 paid holidays plus additional time off for a shut-down period during the last week of December
• 80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and each year thereafter

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level