Manager, Scientific Affairs (Contract)
Location: Morris County, NJ. Hybrid, with in-office Wednesdays preferred. Up to 10% domestic travel.
Start: January 2027, or sooner for the right person
Reports to: Senior Medical Director, US Medical Affairs
About the company
Our client is a global specialty biopharma company and a leader in dermatology. Its US business is growing, and it is adding rare disease products to its marketed portfolio. The US Medical Affairs team is small and supports both marketed products and a rare disease program nearing launch.
The role
The Manager, Scientific Affairs will assist the US Medical Affairs function in providing scientific expertise in the organization's activities related to marketed products and product development. Specifically, the role provides operational support to the headquarters Medical team, with a special focus on preparing and executing the strategic plans for marketed and investigational products.
Duties include operation of the Medical Workstream meetings, review and support of the medical aspects of company projects and initiatives, US Medical Affairs advisory board support, and interfacing with key internal and external stakeholders on specified projects. The Manager will develop and track tactical project plans and manage projects and budgets to execute key initiatives according to US Medical Affairs strategy, under the guidance of the Director, US Medical Affairs.
What you'll do
- In collaboration with the Senior Medical Director and team, develop, maintain and monitor execution of medical tactical plans for US Medical Affairs
- Provide US medical input and updates into global plans (e.g. launch plans) as appropriate
- Facilitate learnings and synergies between medical plans within Medical Affairs
- Plan, coordinate and ensure timely implementation of specific projects as directed by the Senior Director
- Coordinate and contribute to, or lead, the creation of scientific presentations and other materials as directed by the Senior Director
- Support the Medical Directors in the effective operation of the Medical Workstream meetings
- Prepare and maintain incoming and outgoing project-related correspondence and documentation
- Maintain the medical franchise Top KOL list and contacts
- Track budgets and manage payments and processes with external vendors for assigned projects and engagements
- Support field medical activities, including the efforts of Medical Science Liaisons, as needed
- Coordinate project-related communication with internal and external stakeholders
- Collaborate with team members in planning medical conferences and executing activities
- Manage the onboarding process for new hires within the headquarters medical team
- Track spend related to the HCP Sunshine Act for the cross-functional KOL portal and advisory boards
- Create and track contracting agreements for US Medical Affairs
- Manage and maintain the Medical HQ SharePoint site
- Coordinate, prioritize and manage own workload, and assist other team members as needed
- Participate in additional projects as directed by the manager
What you bring
- Advanced degree required: PharmD, PhD or MD (or equivalent) in pharmaceutical science or a related field
- 1–3 years of pharmaceutical industry experience in Medical Affairs, Scientific Affairs or Medical Information
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal
- Ability to understand and present scientific information to audiences of different backgrounds
- Demonstrable project management experience or relevant qualification, with the ability to meet timelines, solve problems and produce quality results
- Systematic approach to managing work and close attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and in teams
- Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects at once
- Proven ability to collaborate in a cross-functional environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint); MS Project experience is a plus
- Knowledge of current pharmaceutical industry practices, guidelines, and applicable laws and regulations
- Dermatology experience is a plus, not a requirement
Why this role
- Work on a rare disease program as it heads into launch.
- High visibility on a lean US Medical Affairs team.
- Hybrid schedule with one office day a week.