Director, Medical Project Management

The Opportunity:

This role will be critical in ensuring operational excellence, cross-functional coordination, and launch readiness via project and program leadership of the Global Medical Affairs Team (GMAT) for one or more programs.  The Medical Project Manager (MPM) serves as a strategic partner to the Medical Strategic Leader of the disease area while serving as the primary cross-functional operational contact and liaison for the assigned program (s) and teams for effective alignment, communication flow, and governance within Medical Affairs while also enhancing integration with product team (PT), development, commercial/brand teams.  This role will lead annual medical planning, budget planning and management, to support seamless execution and a unified view of the GMAT.  

As a senior member of the Medical Operations function, the Director will serve as a central point of contact for program planning, delivery, and governance of critical Medical Affairs projects—spanning scientific communications, congress strategy, advisory boards, medical education, and post-marketing data generation.

Key responsibilities include:

Strategic Program and Project Leadership

• Lead cross-functional medical planning and execution for launch readiness, integrated evidence generation plans, scientific platform development, and field medical enablement.

• Define and oversee medical workstreams for new product launches, indication expansions, and lifecycle management.

• Serve as program lead for cross-functional medical workstreams, ensuring strategic alignment with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Regulatory, and Commercial goals.

Program Oversight & Governance

• Establish and maintain program-level dashboards, KPIs, and governance frameworks to monitor progress, identify risks, and drive accountability.

• Facilitate strategic reviews, cross-functional planning meetings, and Medical Affairs quarterly business reviews.

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Partner closely with leaders in Field Medical, Medical Communications, Medical Information, HEOR, and Clinical Operations to ensure unified execution and prioritization.

• Act as a trusted advisor to Medical Strategic Lead in shaping strategy, resourcing, and long-range planning.

Operational Infrastructure & Process Excellence

• Drive the evolution of Medical Affairs operations through process optimization, SOP development, and adoption of best practices.

• Champion the implementation of medical planning tools and platforms, including Veeva Medical, Smartsheet, publication planning tools, and project dashboards.

Congress & External Engagement Readiness

• Lead project management to support operational planning for major scientific congresses (e.g., ASCO, ESMO, AACR), including alignment across abstracts, symposia, and booth activities.

• Oversee project management supporting coordination and execution of high-impact stakeholder engagements (ad boards, medical education programs, scientific exchange events).

Team Leadership & Vendor Management

• Provide strategic oversight to project managers and contractors supporting Medical Affairs initiatives.

• Manage relationships with key vendors and external partners to ensure high-quality, on-time, and on-budget delivery.

The position responsibilities are not limited to the above and might change as the team’s needs evolve.

Required Skills, Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s (BS) degree required; advanced degree (MS, MBA, PharmD, PhD) or PMP certification preferred.

• 15+ years of experience in biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry (with BS), 13+ years (with MS) or 11+ years (with PharmD/PhD), including 8+ years in Medical Affairs or biotechnology project or program management roles.

• Strong understanding of the Medical Affairs function, including scientific communications, MSL engagement, medical congresses, and data dissemination.

• Proven track record of leading large, cross-functional initiatives with significant visibility and complexity.

• Highly skilled in influencing without authority, driving alignment, and fostering collaboration across functions and leadership levels.

• Expertise in project governance, planning tools and operational frameworks.

• Experience in oncology or precision medicine highly preferred.

• Ability to work in fast-paced, matrixed environments and lead cross-functional initiatives.

• Strong project management skills to oversee multiple priorities, timelines, and stakeholders effectively.

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills to engage internal and external stakeholders effectively.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in precision oncology and targeted therapies.

• Previous leadership in launch planning and medical communications/publications strategy.

• Familiarity with digital tools and innovative solutions for medical communication. 

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