Project Manager Medical Affairs

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead strategic and operational initiatives across Medical Affairs within a dynamic, cross-functional life sciences environment. In this role, you will oversee complex programs, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with therapeutic area strategies and organizational priorities. You will work closely with scientific, clinical, regulatory, commercial, and operational teams to drive coordination, accountability, and effective decision-making. From evidence generation and medical education to congress planning and launch activities, your work will help advance critical initiatives and maximize their impact. You will also support resource planning, budget management, governance, and continuous process improvement. This is an opportunity to combine strategic thinking with hands-on project leadership while enabling scientific teams to focus on medical strategy and external engagement.

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, Business, or a related discipline, along with relevant experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or life sciences project or program management.

• For candidates with an advanced degree such as an MBA, MPH, MS, PharmD, or PhD, 8+ years of relevant experience is specified.

• Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional projects and coordinating stakeholders across multiple functions.

• Strong project planning, organizational, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly across scientific, operational, and business teams.

• Proficiency with project management tools, reporting systems, dashboards, and project tracking methodologies.

• Strong strategic thinking and execution capabilities, with the ability to manage complexity, competing priorities, and evolving project needs.

• Excellent collaboration, influencing, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to navigate matrixed organizations.

• High attention to detail, accountability, business acumen, and organizational awareness.

• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset and commitment to continuous improvement.

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree such as an MBA, MPH, MSc, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent.

• Experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, or Medical Operations.

• Project management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or an equivalent qualification.

• Experience supporting product launches, evidence generation, medical congresses, or strategic planning activities.