Director, Medical Affairs – Strategic Operations

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

📋 Description

• Oversee the operational strategy and implementation of Medical Affairs initiatives with a strong sense of business acumen.

• Ensure the strategy is effectively translated into coordinated and impactful execution among cross-functional stakeholders.

• Collaborate closely with internal teams and external partners to deliver compliant, efficient, and scalable solutions that align with medical strategy, launch readiness, and scientific communication.

• Convert Medical Affairs strategy into cohesive goals and cross-functional plans that encompass scientific engagement, communications, evidence generation, and launch preparedness.

• Facilitate alignment between US and Global strategies while driving clarity on priorities and execution.

• Act as a trusted advisor to Medical Affairs Leadership by distilling complex clinical, scientific, and market insights into actionable recommendations.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, Business Administration, or a related field is required.

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in Medical Affairs or related roles within the biotech or pharmaceutical sectors.

• An advanced degree is preferred (MBA, PharmD, PhD, MS, or equivalent).

• Experience in supporting cell therapy, oncology, immunology, or rare disease programs.

• Familiarity with Medical Affairs technologies (e.g., Veeva CRM, Veeva Vault MedComms, publication management, grant management systems).

• Experience within the Medical Affairs function, including scientific communications, external engagement, medical congresses, medical compliance, and data dissemination.

• Proven ability to build strong partnerships across Medical, Commercial, Regulatory, and G&A functions.

• Strong skills in strategic planning, project management, operational execution, and the capacity to thrive in a fast-paced biotech environment.

• A strategic thinker with the capability for hands-on execution.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Experience in vendor management (scope, quality, timelines, budget, performance).

• Proven track record in launching new products.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive rates for Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

• Four weeks of vacation, granted upfront each year and prorated for the first and last year of employment.

• Twelve company-paid holidays.

• Seven days of sick leave.

• 100% employer-paid life insurance up to 1x annual salary, capped at one hundred thousand dollars.

• 100% employer-paid short- and long-term disability coverage.

• 401(k) plan with immediate eligibility and company match; the company will match 100% of your contributions up to 3% of your base salary for the first two years, 4% for years 2-3, and up to 5% of your salary from the fourth year onward of continued employment.

• Partially paid parental leave for eligible employees.

• Additional voluntary employee-paid benefits and services, including accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness insurance, identity theft protection, and pet insurance.