Sr. Manager, Medical Affairs Operations

Taiho Oncology, Inc.•Princeton, NJ

4d•$186,150 - $219,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Looking for a chance to make a meaningful difference in the oncology space? Taiho Oncology is on a mission: to improve the lives of patients with cancer, their families, and caregivers. Our “People first” approach means we also highly value our employees, who work relentlessly to help execute our mission. Taiho’s success is founded on ensuring we always act with accountability, collaboration, and trust. By following these guiding principles, we earn and maintain the confidence of patients, the global healthcare community, collaborators and partners, and each other. Together, we are working on cutting-edge science and growing our portfolio and pipeline across a range of tumor types to address the ongoing and evolving needs of patients. Advanced technology, a world-class clinical development organization, and state-of-the-art facilities: these and other resources empower us to innovate and touch the lives of more and more patients. It’s our work, our passion, and our legacy. We invite you to join us. Hybrid Employee Value Proposition: Join a high-impact Medical Affairs organization where you will play a key role in advancing operational excellence across pre-launch and in-line priorities within a dynamic portfolio. In this senior-level role, you will partner across Medical Affairs and cross-functional teams to strengthen processes, support compliant execution, and enhance the capabilities that enable effective, data-informed decision-making in a fast-paced pharmaceutical environment. Position Summary: The Senior Manager, Medical Affairs Operations, is responsible for driving operational efficiency and excellence within the Medical Affairs department. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong project management skills, process improvement expertise including data analytics, and a solid understanding of medical affairs functions including budget planning and execution activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences with budgetary, accounting experience, or a business/finance degree, Master’s degree preferred.
Demonstrated expertise in process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) and project management (PMP certification a plus).
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in operational role or related field within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare sector.
Understanding of Medical Affairs functions, including medical information, scientific communications, medical education, and compliance.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Proficiency in relevant software applications (e.g., Veeva, MS Office Suite, project management tools, SAP, and AI proficiency).
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.
Strong problem-solving skills and a continuous improvement mindset with ability to perform retrospective analyses to identify and leverage lessons learned.
Strategic and operational thinking.
Strong budgetary planning skills.
Good understanding of accounting principles.
Previous experience working on the development of MSAs, SOW, and managing departmental budgets.
Collaboration and teamwork.
Attention to detail and quality orientation.
Adaptability to change.
Ethical judgment and regulatory awareness.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification a plus

Responsibilities

Execute process improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of Medical Affairs financial and budgetary operations.
Develop, implement, and monitor standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices as directed by senior leadership.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Clinical, Finance, Commercial, Compliance, etc.) to support alignment and execution of tactical plans as budgeted in annual planning process.
Manage and optimize medical affairs systems and tools, ensuring data integrity and compliance.
Oversee project management activities to track alignment to budget and forecasting.
Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), providing actionable insights and recommendations for enhancements.
In collaboration with senior leadership, facilitate budget planning and resource allocation for Medical Affairs projects as well as working closely with finance, procurement, and business owners to meet monthly, quarterly, and annual financial objectives.
Facilitate training and change management activities related to new processes, or technologies, associated with the scope of responsibilities.
Ensure adherence to all relevant internal policies and external regulations associated with this role.