Assoc Dir, Medical Program Management

SERVIER MONDE

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, Medical Program Management, reporting directly to the Senior Director, Medical Operations, serves as a strategic operational leader and partner to functional leads to develop high-quality, integrated, cross-functional plans that drive medical strategy. This role is responsible for ensuring Medical Affairs initiatives deliver maximum business value and long-term impact by moving beyond project tracking to focus on strategic alignment and benefit realization across the Oncology (Solid Tumors and Hematologic Malignancies) and Neurology portfolios. The Associate Director manages a broad and evolving scope, identifying cross-project dependencies, and mitigating systemic risks to ensure all programs maintain a strategic fit within a dynamic market. This leader will manage strategic, financial, and operational planning, providing critical insights to the Medical Leadership Team through matrix influence and direct people leadership.

Requirements

Advanced degree preferred (PharmD, PhD, MBA, or MS in Life Sciences)
Minimum of 8-10+ years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical/biotech project management or medical affairs operations
Expert proficiency in MS Project, Veeva Medical, and budget management tools
Proven track record in Oncology (Solid Tumors/Hemato-Malignancies) and/or Neurology
Deep understanding of GxP, PhRMA Code, and global medical compliance standards

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) training or certification highly desired

Responsibilities

Lead the design of integrated Annual Medical Plans, ensuring every initiative is mapped to core business value and long-term strategic objectives
Establish frameworks to measure the long-term impact of medical programs, ensuring that project outcomes translate into tangible benefits for the organization and patients
Oversee the medical portfolio to identify and manage cross-project dependencies and systemic risks, ensuring resource optimization across therapeutic areas
Proactively manage organizational and programmatic change, ensuring the Medical Affairs team remains agile and aligned with evolving corporate strategies
Develop and maintain governance for medical asset teams to ensure accountability, streamlined decision-making, and cross-functional transparency
Oversee the annual Medical Affairs budgeting process, managing quarterly forecasting and ensuring financial decisions support strategic fit
Lead high-performing cross-functional teams (Medical Strategy, Field Medical, PV, HEOR, Sci Comms/Pubs, Medical Operations and Patient Affairs) through influence, with the expectation of assuming direct people management as the function grows
Champion continuous innovation by implementing digital tools (e.g., Veeva, project dashboards) and optimizing business processes to enhance systemic efficiency