Business Partner – Medical Affairs

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New Jersey.

📋 Description

• Oversee, direct, and manage business processes and projects for Core Medical Teams and/or Business Area Heads within Medical Affairs.

• Strategize and implement annual deliverables, pre- and post-launch initiatives, project development, management, and budgeting.

• Manage both internal and external strategic partnerships to enhance Medical Modernization, Strategic Partnership Engagements, and overall Medical Affairs performance.

• Cultivate relationships and maintain effective communication with stakeholders and external partners.

• Lead the execution of critical business projects.

• Strategize and carry out projects related to strategic launches and life-cycle management across therapy and business domains.

• Propel Core Medical Team and Business Area core processes.

• Align budget strategies with the overarching Medical Affairs objectives.

• Establish and implement governance to ensure compliance of medical activities with legal and regulatory guidelines.

• Provide strategic support to Therapeutic Area and Business Area leadership.

• Coordinate activities and projects for CMT and Business Areas, including the development of annual strategies and tactics.

• Employ project planning principles to effectively coordinate and execute projects and activities.

• Assist in developing qualitative and quantitative performance metrics to assess CMT effectiveness.

• Implement best practices and standards in Medical Affairs.

• Coordinate operational functions, enhance communication, and promote collaboration across different departments.

• Work with internal stakeholders and external vendors to boost the effectiveness of Medical Affairs.

• Identify areas for process enhancement, analyze workflows, and implement improvements to increase efficiency, productivity, and quality.

• Encourage innovation and streamline operations through the adoption of new technologies or methodologies.

• Lead budget planning alongside Business Area Heads, including local budgets and LAP allocations.

• Manage external vendors to ensure project timelines and deliverables are met.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree is required.

• PMP certification is preferred.

• A minimum of 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in project management is required.

• Strong understanding of project, change, and program management principles, methods, techniques, and process improvement.

• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Proficient and well-versed in the Microsoft suite of applications.

• Ability to foster and maintain relationships with individuals at all levels within the organization.

• Capability to collaborate with stakeholders in designing and executing analyses that support decision-making and strategic planning.

• A strategic and growth-oriented mindset, with a solid understanding of market demands and the legal and regulatory landscape of the pharmaceutical sector.

• Experience managing budgets and contracts, including conducting cost-benefit analysis, ROI assessments, KPIs, financial milestones, and payment schedules.

• Proven analytical skills and critical thinking abilities to address complex issues and devise innovative solutions.

• Decisive in addressing business challenges, making informed decisions, and setting priorities.

• Confidence, a growth mindset, a focus on enhancement, innovation, and achieving results.

• Ability to earn trust and respect from peers and superiors alike.

• Presentable, articulate, goal-oriented, with strong integrity and ethical standards.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company bonus based on both individual and company performance.

• Long-term incentive compensation based on position level or company factors.

• Company vehicles available depending on position level or company factors.

• Coverage for medical, dental, and vision health needs.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Disability insurance options.

• 401(k) savings plan.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Employee assistance program.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Group legal benefits.

• Critical illness protection.

• Identity theft protection services.

• Pet insurance options.

• Auto/home insurance offerings.

• Sick time policy.

• Flexible vacation policy.

• Parental leave policy.