Global Early Commercial Manager, Oncology

At Debiopharm, every step we take is guided by one purpose: improving the lives of people affected by cancer and infectious diseases. As a privately-owned Swiss biopharmaceutical company, we’re driven by science, but above all, by the people behind every treatment — the patients and their families.

Through our unique “development only” model, we bring forward promising therapies and transform them into treatments that can reach those who need them most, faster.

Are you ready to bridge the gap between breakthrough science and commercial success?

We are currently looking for a dynamic Global Early Commercial Manager to shape the future of our oncology portfolio. In this pivotal role, you will be the commercial voice within Core Project Teams, driving the strategy for assets from preclinical stages through the start of Phase 3. Your mission is to maximize asset value and ensure our innovations meet the real-world needs of patients and providers. The role will be based at our Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Global Early Commercial Manager, Oncology

Location: Lausanne, Switzerland

Department: Business and Program Leadership & Management; Commercial Strategy

Contract: permanent role, full-time.

Executive Summary of Responsibilities

As the Global Early Commercial Manager, you are responsible for building and integrating marketing and commercial strategies into Debiopharm’s portfolio development plans. You will act as a strategic champion, transforming market insights into actionable product positioning, refining Target Product Profiles (TPP), and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure our oncology pipeline is competitively differentiated and ready for successful out-licensing or launch.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

• Market Insight Integration: Gather and analyze global market insights from KOLs, advisory boards, and patient organizations to shape product development strategy.
• Strategic Planning: Lead the creation of market-driven disease area strategies and refine Target Out-licensing Profiles (TOP).
• Landscape Assessment: Perform deep dives into market dynamics, patient journeys, and "white space" to drive product positioning and "war gaming" exercises.
• Clinical Collaboration: Partner with Clinical Operations to optimize trial enrollment and retention through targeted recruitment campaigns and investigator engagement.
• Value Proposition: Optimize the Target Product Profile (TPP) to ensure a clearly differentiated competitive advantage and clinical value.
• Stakeholder Management: Build productive relationships across PMO, Medical, Legal, and Regulatory teams to ensure strategic alignment.
• Advocacy & Awareness: Create advocacy plans with medical teams and collaborate with Communications to build early product awareness.
• Business Development Support: Assist the licensing team in assessing business opportunities for new products using market intelligence.

Profile Required

• Educational Foundation: Bachelor’s degree in science or business, ideally complemented by an MBA or PhD.
• Oncology Marketing Expertise: 5–10 years of robust marketing experience in mid-to-large pharma, specifically featuring in-line brand marketing within the Oncology therapeutic area.
• Strategic Lifecycle Management: Broad commercial and pre-launch experience with a thorough mastery of product positioning, brand development, and identifying critical commercial touchpoints.
• Insight-Driven Strategy: Proven ability to translate complex insights into effective marketing strategies and market-shaping initiatives by leveraging deep knowledge of patients, prescribers, payers, and providers.
• Cross-Functional & Matrix Leadership: Expert at leading cross-functional project teams and motivating agency partners within complex international matrix environments.
• Influential Stakeholder Management: Master of "influence without authority," capable of building trusted relationships across all levels and resolving conflicts through active listening and sound judgment.
• Entrepreneurial Agility: A proactive, decisive professional who thrives in ambiguity, fosters a culture of constructive challenge , and possesses an entrepreneurial mindset for exploring new ways of working.
• R&D & Commercial Integration: Deep understanding of the R&D process with a track record of integrating commercial perspectives into R&D to positively influence development projects.

What we Offer

·         Being part of a company where innovation, collaboration, and impact aren’t just values — they’re how we work every day

·         Partner with teams across disciplines, at the forefront of oncology and anti-infective development

·         An inclusive and respectful workplace — proud to be Equal-Pay certified

·         Grow in a culture that values people, purpose, and performance

·         A chance to grow, share, and shape the future of healthcare

What to Expect in the Recruitment Process

If your application is selected, you’ll be invited to interviews with Talent Acquisition and the Hiring Manager via Teams, followed by a panel interview and reference checks. Communication is handled via Workable—check your spam folder for emails from *@outbound.workable.com.

Please contact our HR Department prior to submitting any profiles. We cannot accept unsolicited applications from agencies or recruiters.