Director, Medical Affairs Operations & Strategic Planning
About The Position
The Director, Medical Operations & Strategic Planning will lead the development, execution, and optimization of Medical Affairs processes and strategic initiatives. This role will be pivotal in driving operational excellence, aligning cross-functional teams, and ensuring the delivery of impactful medical strategies. Reporting directly to the VP Medical Affairs – Neuromuscular, this individual will utilize the medical strategic vision, cross-functional leadership, and medical operations best practices to drive and track the successful completion of medical tactics including designing and communicating regular KPIs and dashboards. Director, Medical Operations & Strategic Planning will collaborate with internal stakeholders to navigate the Bridge Bio Neuromuscular process for compliance and project completion.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of experience in Medical Affairs or related fields within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry or equivalent experience
- Proven track record in strategic planning, operational leadership, and cross-functional collaboration
- Experience with workflow management software (i.e Smartsheet, ZS, Visio, Cybergrants)
- Experience with Veeva MedComms or PromoMats
- Ability to make appropriate decisions to operationalize and move key projects forward
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and projects
- Ability to prioritize tasks and resources, meet deadlines, and be flexible to changing priorities
- Strong understanding of compliance frameworks and Medical Affairs operations.
- Exceptional communication, leadership, and analytical skills.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
- Ability to travel up to 20%
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic planning and execution of Medical Affairs initiatives aligned with corporate objectives
- Drive operational excellence through process improvement, change management, and performance tracking
- Lead the annual planning process, including budget development, resource allocation, and goal setting
- Develop and maintain global standards and best practices for Medical Affairs activities including grants, symposia, advisory boards, and scientific exchange in collaboration with key cross-functional partners
- Enhance and oversee metrics and KPIs to track performance fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
- Monitor industry trends and regulatory guidance to inform strategic decisions and maintain compliance
- Effectively manage multiple vendor and agency relationships, ensuring that BridgeBio Neuromuscular interests are well represented and addressed
- Organize departmental meetings including setting agendas and managing project updates
- Manage MRC, educational grant, and Investigator Sponsored Trial (IST) processes
- Oversee contracting and processing of SOWs and consultant agreements
- Lead monthly and annual budget tracking
- Provide leadership and mentorship to Medical Affairs team members
Benefits
- Market leading compensation
- 401K with 100% employer match on first 3% & 50% on the next 2%
- Employee stock purchase program
- Pre-tax commuter benefits
- Referral program with $2,500 award for hired referrals
- Comprehensive health care with 100% premiums covered - no cost to you and dependents
- Mental health support via Spring Health (6 therapy sessions & 6 coaching sessions)
- Hybrid work model - employees have the autonomy in where and how they do their work
- Unlimited flexible paid time off - take the time that you need
- Paid parental leave - 4 months for birthing parents & 2 months for non-birthing parents
- Flex spending accounts & company-provided group term life & disability
- Subsidized lunch via Forkable on days worked from our office
- People are part of our growth and success story - from discovery to active drug trials and FDA pipelines, there are endless opportunities for skill development and internal mobility
- We provide career pathing through regular feedback, continuous education and professional development programs via LinkedIn Learning, LifeLabs, Spring Health & BetterUp Coaching
- We celebrate strong performance with financial rewards, peer-to-peer recognition, and growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
