Associate Director, Field Deployment, Oncology

The Associate Director, Field Deployment (Oncology), leads the planning, design, and execution of Field Force Effectiveness (FFE) strategies for large, complex, or multi-brand Oncology franchises . This often includes franchises with significant alliance or co-promotion responsibilities, large or segmented national sales teams, and/or diverse go-to-market structures. The senior manager serves as a trusted strategic consultant accountable for resource allocation, sophisticated field deployment, effectiveness analytics, and day-to-day SFE operations, frequently overseeing external partnerships and cross-franchise coordination.  Strategic Field Force Effectiveness Leadership:   • Strategically plan and deliver field deployment, territory alignment, and sales structure recommendations for Oncology franchises or alliances often characterized by high complexity, portfolio breadth, or multi-team/partner models.  • Lead key FFE initiatives: process optimization, KPI alignment, territory design, sales process standardization, and best practice roll-out across large,  complex cross-functional teams.  • Integrate FFE analytics and benchmarking to guide business decision-making and enable sustained field force productivity.  Analytics, Reporting, and Decision Support:   • Translate data and analytics into actionable business recommendations for field structure, go-to-market models, and resource investment.  • Lead the requirements and preparations of FFE dashboards, cycle reports, and analytics for senior leadership and alliance partners.  • Identify and measure critical success factors and KPIs for field teams and report risks/opportunities proactively.  Stakeholder and Alliance Management:   • Serve as the primary point of contact for brand, commercial, and alliance leadership on FFE strategy, resource reviews, and field effectiveness topics for assigned large or complex franchises.  • Lead regular engagement with internal and external partners, supporting consistency and capability-building across field teams.    Process Innovation, Change, and Capability Building:   • Drive continuous improvement in deployment and FFE capabilities; implement new methodologies, systems, and analytic tools as needed.  • Mentor and support development of new team members on FFE and field process excellence.  Compliance and Governance:   • Ensure that all FFE processes comply with AZ Policy, external regulations, and alliance agreements.  Span of Influence   Leads FFE for large, complex, or alliance-based Oncology franchises, typically covering broad multi-brand portfolios, national sales teams, and/or significant alliance or co-promote field organizations. Regularly engages major internal and external stakeholder networks.    Minimum Essential Requirements: • 3+ years of Pharma/Biotech/Healthcare commercial experience (Sales, Sales Management, Marketing, SFE Commercial Operations) in roles of progressive responsibility with a consistent track record of strong performance. • High School diploma minimum education required. • Proven ability to design, plan and execute field force effectiveness strategies  • Strong leadership, communication, analytics, and project management skills   • The ability to hold yourself and others accountable   • The ability to work collaboratively across multiple areas or accountability (both direct and indirect)   • Strong commitment to customer success and customer experience   • Preferred Requirements: • Ability to build and sustain positive relationships that influence with and without authority.   • Oncology or specialty care experience  • Demonstrated excellence in communication both written and orally.   • Experience in managing external partners and vendors.   • Experience with alliance, co-promote or multi-br