Director, Medical Operations

How You Will Achieve More:

The Director of Medical Operations will lead the operational strategy and execution of Medical Affairs initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. This role is critical in optimizing processes, managing cross-functional projects, and supporting the Medical Affairs team in delivering high-impact medical strategies. The ideal candidate will combine strong leadership, operational expertise, and a deep understanding of biotech compliance and regulatory landscapes. 

Responsibilities:

Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Develop and implement operational strategies to streamline Medical Affairs activities, including medical communications, publications, medical information, and congress planning.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of SOPs, ensuring compliance with FDA, EMA, ICH-GCP, and company policies.
• Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency and scalability.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Clinical Development, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, and R&D to align medical operations with corporate objectives.
• Manage vendor relationships and oversee contracts/budgets.
• Support KOL engagement, advisory boards, and medical education initiatives.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure adherence to ethical guidelines, data integrity standards, and global regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with Legal and Compliance teams to mitigate risks in medical content and activities.

Budget & Resource Management

• Oversee annual budgeting, resource allocation, and financial reporting for Medical Affairs programs.
• Negotiate vendor contracts and track expenditures to ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Track MA spend to support Finance in achieving financial targets.

About You:

• Demonstrated track record of executing medical and/or scientific plans in support of product development and differentiation, addressing healthcare stakeholder requirements.
• Demonstrated ability in strategic planning and resource management.
• Strong knowledge and application of ICH GCP, GxP, global regulations and good document management practices.
• Experience leading and motivating cross-functional teams and vendors/consultants
• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to respond to multiple external and internal queries, managing and handling conflict constructively
• Success working in a fast paced, matrixed, growing organization, partnering with multiple internal & external stakeholders
• Advanced degree (MD, PhD, PharmD, or equivalent) in life sciences preferred
• At least 5-7 years experience in Medical Affairs and/or Clinical Development in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry
• Experience in Compliance and/or Governance related functions in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industry
• Experience with novel modalities (gene editing, CRISPR, genetic medicines) preferred
• Ability to sit or stand for multiple hours at a computer
• Manual dexterity for keyboarding; may include repetitive movements
• Travel up to 25% for HQ meetings, conferences, and internal training sessions

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EEOC Statement: Intellia believes in a diverse environment, and is committed to equal employment opportunity for all its employees and qualified applicants. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Intellia will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, and will continue to be accepted until the position is filled at which point the position will be taken down.

The base salary for this position is expected to range between $207,000.00 - $253,000.00 USD per year.

The salary offered is determined based on a range of factors including, but not limited to, relevant education and training, overall related experience, specialized, rare or in-demand skill sets, internal comparators and other business needs. Upon joining Intellia, your salary will be reviewed periodically and additional factors such as time in role and performance will be considered. Intellia may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.

Additional compensation includes a performance-based annual cash bonus, a new hire equity grant, and eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards the value of which are determined annually at the Company’s discretion.

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