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Ovary Cancer

Oncology
10
Pipeline Programs
7
Companies
7
Clinical Trials
2 recruiting
0
Approved Products

Pipeline by Development Stage

Preclinical
Phase 1
Phase 1/2
Phase 2
Phase 2/3
Phase 3
On Market
0
0
5
5
0
0
0
Early DiscoveryClinical DevelopmentMarket

Drug Modality Breakdown

ADC
7100%
+ 4 programs with unclassified modality

Oncology is a $53.9B market in consolidation, dominated by a handful of megacap players with blockbuster franchises approaching patent expiration.

$53.9B marketConsolidating→ Stable30 products15 companies

Key Trends

  • Heavy patent cliff exposure (REVLIMID $3.9B LOE 2028, JAKAFI $1.9B LOE 2028)
  • Kinase inhibitors and immunomodulatory agents dominate spend; limited diversification in top 10
  • Clinical trial volume remains exceptionally high (29,145 trials) but concentration in Phase 1-2 signals early-stage pipeline challenges

Career Verdict

Strong near-term opportunity for R&D and medical affairs roles, but competitive landscape and patent cliff urgency favor specialists over generalists.

AI-generated market analysis based on FDA, CMS, ClinicalTrials.gov, and hiring data

Market Leaders

#1ELIQUISStable
$18.3B
Bristol Myers Squibb·Launch15.0yr
#2FARXIGAStable
$4.3B
AstraZeneca·Peak15.4yr
#3REVLIMIDDeclining
$3.9B
Bristol Myers Squibb·LOE Approaching1.8yr
#4XTANDIStable
$2.6B
Astellas·Peak10.7yr
#5IMBRUVICAStable
$2.4B
AbbVie·Peak8.9yr

Drug Class Breakdown

FXa Inhibitors
$18.3B(34%)

concentrated in single product

SGLT2 Inhibitors
$4.3B(8%)

single dominant product

Kinase Inhibitors
$4.0B(7%)

multi-product class, competitive

Immunomodulatory Agents (Cereblon)
$3.9B(7%)

facing near-term patent cliff

Androgen Receptor Antagonists
$2.6B(5%)

prostate cancer specialty

Protein Kinase Inhibitors
$2.4B(4%)

niche hematologic oncology

JAK Inhibitors
$1.9B(4%)

near-term LOE exposure

Career Outlook

Stable

Oncology remains a premium therapeutic area but faces structural headwinds: top 10 products account for >80% of spend, patent cliffs loom (REVLIMID 2028), and late-stage pipeline thinness suggests slower near-term growth. However, high trial volume and consolidation create demand for specialized expertise in regulatory, clinical operations, and lifecycle management. Pharma professionals with kinase inhibitor, immunomodulatory, or ADC experience are in highest demand.

Breaking In

Entry-level candidates should target CROs (Thermo Fisher, IQVIA), emerging biotech (BeiGene, BeOne), or contract manufacturing; oncology specialization requires demonstrated domain knowledge.

For Experienced Professionals

Experienced professionals should focus on lifecycle/patent strategy roles (high salary, low headcount) or pivot to emerging modalities (ADCs, bispecifics) to avoid commoditization in crowded kinase inhibitor space.

In-Demand Skills

Regulatory strategy & PDUFA navigationKinase inhibitor development (small molecule)Clinical trial operations & site managementLifecycle management & patent strategyMedical affairs (oncology-specific science)Manufacturing scale-up (small molecule & biotech)

Best For

Regulatory Affairs ManagerClinical Operations ManagerMedical Science Liaison (MSL) — OncologyLifecycle ManagerR&D Scientist (medicinal chemistry, ADME)Manufacturing Engineer

Hiring Landscape

$102K–$266K

Oncology hiring is actively concentrated at Thermo Fisher Scientific (CRO/CDMO services, 559 jobs), AstraZeneca (208 jobs), and emerging biotech players like BeiGene (185 jobs). Commercial roles dominate (412 jobs, $136K avg) but R&D positions offer the highest salary premium ($199K avg, 347 roles). Patent cliff urgency is creating acute demand for regulatory, CMC, and lifecycle management expertise.

1,946
Open Roles
5
Companies Hiring
5
Departments

Top Hiring Companies

208Stable
185Growing
167Growing
147Growing

By Department

Commercial(21%)
$136K
Research & Development(18%)
$199K
Clinical Operations(5%)
$181K
Medical Affairs(4%)
$266K
Manufacturing(5%)
$102K

Strong near-term hiring momentum, especially in CRO/CDMO and emerging biotech; Medical Affairs offers highest compensation but limited headcount.

Competitive Landscape

7 companies ranked by most advanced pipeline stage

Pfizer
PfizerNEW YORK, NY
3 programs
2
1
Tisotumab VedotinPhase 2ADC
Tisotumab VedotinPhase 1/2ADC
Tisotumab vedotinPhase 1/2ADC
Genmab
GenmabNetherlands - Utrecht
3 programs
2
1
Tisotumab VedotinPhase 2ADC1 trial
Tisotumab VedotinPhase 1/2ADC1 trial
Tisotumab vedotinPhase 1/2ADC1 trial
Active Trials
NCT02001623Completed195Est. May 2019
NCT02552121Completed33Est. Dec 2017
NCT03245736Completed5Est. Jan 2019
Colorado Therapeutics
Colorado TherapeuticsCO - Louisville
1 program
1
Mirvetuximab Soravtansine-gynxPhase 2ADC1 trial
Active Trials
NCT05887609Recruiting53Est. Jan 2031
Impact Therapeutics
Impact TherapeuticsChina - Shanghai
1 program
1
SenaparibPhase 21 trial
Active Trials
NCT06617923Recruiting18Est. Dec 2029
ViiV Healthcare
ViiV HealthcareNC - Durham
1 program
1
TopotecanPhase 2
Intelligent Therapeutics
1 program
1
METR-NK cell(metabolic remodeling nature killer cells)Phase 1/21 trial
Active Trials
NCT07096583Active Not Recruiting20Est. Jul 2027
GSK
GSKLONDON, United Kingdom
1 program
TopotecanPHASE_21 trial
Active Trials
NCT00193297Completed50Est. Jun 2006

Trial Timeline

Clinical trial activity over time

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2031
Impact TherapeuticsSenaparib
Colorado TherapeuticsMirvetuximab Soravtansine-gynx
GenmabTisotumab Vedotin
GSKTopotecan
Intelligent TherapeuticsMETR-NK cell(metabolic remodeling nature killer cells)
GenmabTisotumab vedotin
GenmabTisotumab Vedotin

Clinical Trials (7)

Total enrollment: 374 patients across 7 trials

Study of Senaparib in Combination With Temozolomide in ARID1A Mutation Associated Ovarian Cancer

Start: Feb 2025Est. completion: Dec 202918 patients
Phase 2Recruiting
NCT05887609Colorado TherapeuticsMirvetuximab Soravtansine-gynx

An Evaluation of Maintenance Therapy Combination Mirvetuximab Soravtansine and Olaparib

Start: Oct 2023Est. completion: Jan 203153 patients
Phase 2Recruiting
NCT03245736GenmabTisotumab Vedotin

Tisotumab Vedotin Continued Treatment in Patients With Solid Tumors.

Start: Aug 2017Est. completion: Jan 20195 patients
Phase 2Completed

Topotecan Plus Paclitaxel and Carboplatin in the Initial Treatment of Advanced Ovarian and Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma

Start: Feb 2002Est. completion: Jun 200650 patients
Phase 2Completed
NCT07096583Intelligent TherapeuticsMETR-NK cell(metabolic remodeling nature killer cells)

An Exploratory Study on NK Cell-assisted Prevention of Bone Marrow Suppression During Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer

Start: Jul 2025Est. completion: Jul 202720 patients
Phase 1/2Active Not Recruiting
NCT02552121GenmabTisotumab vedotin

Tisotumab Vedotin (HuMax®-TF-ADC) Safety Study in Patients With Solid Tumors

Start: Nov 2015Est. completion: Dec 201733 patients
Phase 1/2Completed
NCT02001623GenmabTisotumab Vedotin

Tisotumab Vedotin (HuMax®-TF-ADC) Safety Study in Patients With Solid Tumors

Start: Nov 2013Est. completion: May 2019195 patients
Phase 1/2Completed

Related Jobs in Oncology

Phase Legend

PreclinicalLab & animal studies
Phase 1Safety & dosing
Phase 2Efficacy testing
Phase 3Large-scale trials
On MarketApproved & available

Key Insights

2 actively recruiting trials targeting 374 patients
ADC is the dominant modality (100% of programs)
7 companies competing in this space

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