Director, Strategic Programs

MJH Life Sciences®•Cranbury, NJ

2d•$125,000 - $145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At MJH Life Sciences our success is measured by your success! If you set your standards high and want to contribute to a winning team, we’ll provide you with every opportunity to help grow our company and your career. Our associates come from all backgrounds, sharing one key quality: determination to succeed. We value being Service Focused, having a Passion for Winning, Innovation, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork. Nothing means more to us than hiring people with these attributes. If you believe you’re right for the job, this is the place to prove it! We are seeking a Director, Strategic Programs to lead the design, execution, and strategic optimization of high-priority advisory and insight-generation initiatives within our Pharmacy and Managed Care business unit. This role drives the strategic direction of advisory boards, roundtables, and special programs while translating stakeholder insights into new content concepts, strategic initiatives, and business development opportunities. The ideal candidate combines clinical expertise, strategic thinking, and strong stakeholder engagement to help shape programs that generate meaningful market intelligence and support organizational growth.

Requirements

Advanced healthcare degree required (PharmD, PhD, MD, RN, MPH, or equivalent).
3–8+ years of experience in medical affairs, managed care, health system pharmacy, medical communications, or healthcare strategy roles.
Strong understanding of healthcare delivery, payer dynamics, and pharmacy practice environments.
Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex clinical and market information into actionable insights.
Experience working cross-functionally with sales, marketing, content, or business development teams.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills with strong stakeholder engagement capabilities.
Ability to work across multiple therapeutic areas in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Proficiency in AI-powered tools and platforms (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot) and the ability to leverage emerging technologies to enhance research, analysis, and workflow efficiency.

Responsibilities

Lead Strategic Programs & Advisory Initiatives
Design and lead advisory boards, roundtables, and special initiatives across therapeutic areas.
Define program objectives aligned with organizational priorities for growth, market differentiation, and stakeholder engagement.
Support recruitment of appropriate clinical, pharmacy, payer, and health system participants.
Partner with internal teams including operations, marketing, sales, content, and professional relations to ensure program alignment and successful execution.
Maintain strategic ownership of program goals, outcomes, and overall impact.
Drive Clinical & Content Strategy
Provide clinical and practice perspective across pharmacy, managed care, and care delivery environments.
Identify emerging trends in clinical practice, care delivery models, policy, reimbursement, and operational challenges.
Ensure advisory and strategic programs reflect real-world decision-making and evolving market dynamics.
Help shape program agendas and discussion frameworks to generate meaningful insights.
Generate Strategic Insights & Market Intelligence
Participate in advisory sessions and moderate discussions when appropriate.
Extract key themes, unmet needs, and operational challenges from stakeholder conversations.
Develop executive-level insight summaries highlighting market trends, practice gaps, and strategic implications.
Maintain visibility into emerging issues and opportunities across therapeutic areas relevant to pharmacy and managed care audiences.
Support Business Development & Growth Initiatives
Translate stakeholder insights into new program concepts, content opportunities, and strategic initiatives.
Develop opportunity briefs and recommendations to support sales and business development teams.
Identify high-value stakeholders and potential long-term partnership opportunities.
Collaborate with commercial teams to ensure insights align with client priorities and market needs.