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# Executive Director, Commercial Strategy & Execution at Tango Therapeutics

- **Company:** Tango Therapeutics
- **Location:** Boston, MA
- **Compensation:** $271k–$407k
- **Posted:** 2026-09-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-15
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/tangotherapeutics/jobs/7986721003

## Job description

Company Overview

Tango Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to discovering novel drug targets and delivering the next generation of precision medicine for the treatment of cancer.

Using an approach that starts and ends with patients, Tango leverages the genetic principle of synthetic lethality to discover and develop therapies that take aim at critical targets in cancer.

This includes expanding the universe of precision oncology targets into novel areas such as tumor suppressor gene loss and their contribution to the ability of cancer cells to evade immune cell killing.

The Tango labs and offices are located at 201 Brookline Avenue, in the Fenway area of Boston, Massachusetts.

Summary

The Executive Director, Commercial Strategy & Execution will lead strategic portfolio or country-level initiatives, drive launch readiness preparation for key markets, help develop and implement strategic and executional plans, optimize sales and marketing operations, and build / adopt commercial capabilities within key markets.

Your Role:

- Lead and manage key portfolio or country-level initiatives for the CCO in collaboration with key Commercial functions related to key business priorities
- Partner closely with cross-functional groups (e.g., Insights & Analytics, R&D, Market Access, Marketing / Sales, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, and Medical Affairs) for the development and implementation of strategic and executional plans
- Continually monitor and analyze market, customer, and competitor trends, incorporating insights into commercial plans
- Build launch excellence capabilities to ensure successful, coordinated and cross-functional launch preparations
- Drive development of launch plans and tracking tools to advance portfolio commercialization efforts
- Partner closely with all cross-functional groups and stakeholders across the company that are involved in Launch Readiness (e.g., Commercial teams, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Finance, Regulatory Affairs, HR to drive launch preparation and ensure effective communication across the internal teams
- Support Alliance Management team with leading and optimizing strategic collaborations by providing appropriate Commercial perspectives and direction to maximize value of global partnerships
- Oversee critical initiatives to drive excellence in culture, operations and ways of working

What You Bring:

- Bachelor's degree required
- Life sciences, biotech, or pharma company professional with 15+ years of experience or equivalent work experience
- Prior working experience within a pharma Commercial team and within Oncology
- Strong working knowledge of legal landscape, FDA promotional regulations, standard operating procedures, and biotech development process required.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to manage projects and changing priorities, multitask, and meet aggressive deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Resourceful and driven, enthusiastic to collaborate with cross-functional teams and departments.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic and evolving environment, with a proactive and adaptable mindset to navigate change and drive continuous improvement

#LI-Hybrid

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Salary range $271,200—$406,800 USD

## About Tango Therapeutics

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Tango Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biotechnology company leveraging the principle of synthetic lethality to discover and develop next-generation precision cancer medicines for genetically defined patient populations.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: TNGX)
- **Headquarters**: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Not publicly disclosed (launched by Third Rock Ventures)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Biotechnology, Precision Oncology, Drug Discovery & Development
- **Target customers**: B2B (pharma partnerships, clinical trial sites); ultimate customers are cancer patients with specific genetic tumor profiles
- **Mission or purpose statement**: "Discover transformative drugs for people with cancer by leveraging the classic principles of synthetic lethality in innovative ways… building a road map to cures that will transform the lives of patients and their families." [tangotx.com](https://www.tangotx.com/join-us/)

## Products & Services
- **Vopimetostat (PRMT5 inhibitor)**: A clinical-stage, wholly-owned program targeting MTAP-deleted cancers, including pancreatic, lung, and glioblastoma. Currently in Phase 1/2 trials. [tangotx.com](https://www.tangotx.com/pipeline/)
- **TNG456 (PRMT5 inhibitor)**: A next-generation PRMT5 inhibitor for MTAP-deleted cancers, currently in pre-clinical development.
- **Daraxonrasib (RAS inhibitor)**: A combination therapy (with vopimetostat) for MTAPdel/RASmut pancreatic and lung cancers. Recently reported a 92% objective response rate in pancreatic cancer in a Phase 1/2 trial. [tangotx.com](https://www.tangotx.com/)
- **CRISPR-based Target Discovery Engine**: A proprietary platform for identifying novel synthetic lethal targets, enabling a robust pipeline of wholly-owned programs.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: ~$1.05 billion (as of mid-2026) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tango-therapeutics)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of ~$62.4 million; Total Funding raised ~$901 million (including post-IPO). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tango-therapeutics)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Third Rock Ventures (lead Series A), Boxer Capital (lead Series B), BCTG Acquisition Corp (parent). Strategic partners include pharma and biotech companies (collaborations under active exploration). [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tango-therapeutics)
- **Growth Signals**: Completed a $600 million upsized public offering in June 2026; strong clinical data (92% ORR in pancreatic cancer); pipeline expanding into glioblastoma; headcount growth in job postings (+400% YoY in active roles). [tangotx.com](https://www.tangotx.com/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Synthetic Lethality Expertise**: A deep, proprietary understanding of CRISPR-based target discovery to identify novel vulnerabilities in cancers with tumor suppressor gene loss, undruggable oncogenes, and immune evasion mechanisms.
- **Genetically Defined Patient Selection**: All programs are designed for well-defined patient populations with clear biomarkers, increasing the probability of clinical success and reducing trial risk.
- **Wholly-Owned Pipeline**: Unlike many biotechs that license out rights, Tango retains full ownership of its lead programs, capturing maximum value.
- **Strong Financial Position**: With over $1B in market cap and a recent $600M offering, the company is well-capitalized to advance its pipeline through pivotal trials.

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities**: Advancing vopimetostat and daraxonrasib into Phase 3 trials for pancreatic and lung cancers; expanding the pipeline into glioblastoma; continuing to discover and validate new synthetic lethal targets; building out commercial manufacturing and clinical operations infrastructure.
- **Direction for growth**: Becoming a fully-integrated biotechnology company capable of bringing its own medicines to market, while selectively pursuing strategic collaborations to expand reach.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: Emphasizes "urgency + compassion," "courage + leadership," "spirit + resilience," and "embrace individuality and face challenges together." Described as a team of "passionate problem solvers" who are "all in for exciting science and changing lives." [tangotx.com](https://www.tangotx.com/join-us/)
- **Remote/hybrid/office policy**: Primarily on-site at Boston HQ (201 Brookline Ave, Suite 901, Boston, MA). Roles appear to be Boston-based, though some field-based positions (e.g., Medical Science Liaisons) are remote.
- **Notable perks or engineering culture**: High scientific ambition with a clear patient-first mission; strong leadership team with deep oncology experience; active hiring across clinical operations, biostatistics, medical affairs, and legal/compliance; 15+ active job postings with significant YoY growth in roles. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/tangotherapeutics)
- **Workforce**: ~129 employees, with a mix of research (26%), medical (12%), and operations roles. Notable alumni from Novartis, Vertex, Takeda, and Broad Institute. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tango-therapeutics)

## Sources
1. [Tango Therapeutics Official Website](https://www.tangotx.com/)
2. [Tango Therapeutics Careers Page (Greenhouse)](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/tangotherapeutics)
3. [Tango Therapeutics LinkedIn Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tango-therapeutics)
4. [Tango Therapeutics Pipeline Page](https://www.tangotx.com/pipeline/)
5. [Tango Therapeutics Join Us Page](https://www.tangotx.com/join-us/)

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