Global Medical Affairs Excellence and Project Management Lead (Associate Director / Director)

Global Medical Affairs Manager

Operational Planning & Execution : Partner with the Medical Affairs leadership team to develop GMA strategic initiatives and lead the execution of GMA tactical plans. Ensure initiatives being led by, or impacting, GMA are appropriately surfaced, prioritized, resourced, and executed. Identify, prioritize, and advance Global / Regional Medical Affairs initiatives and key execution deliverables across the portfolio; monitor progress and communicate updates. Coordinate and optimise the quarterly / annual planning processes. Support the Head of Medical Affairs in the oversight of strategic planning and setting metrics.

Operational Excellence & Process Improvement : Oversight of GMA operational excellence and quality key performance indicators (KPIs). Analyse and assess GMA capabilities, processes, and systems to identify gaps within GMA to maximise value, operational efficiency, and compliance aligned with strategic priorities. Work with GMA operational leadership to identify, manage, and coordinate the GMA LT cross-functional process-improvement and business initiatives. Identifies, optimises, and codifies key GMA departmental processes. Identify best practices across Medical Affairs functions globally and identify areas that can be improved. Lead or participate in the development of planning tools, templates, processes to support Medical Affairs.

Governance & Compliance : Key role in the establishment of a Global Medical Affairs organization, along with global and regional department policies and practices. Develops and works to continually improve Medical Affairs' governance and infrastructure, including development of SOPs, best practices, as well as training and workshops of MA associates. Accountable for MA Compliance initiatives, policy interpretations, risk mitigation, trainings, and corrective actions, in collaboration with compliance and clinical QA functions. Partner and collaborate with various line functions such as Legal and Compliance to simplify business processes and minimise risk of non-compliance.

Leadership & Collaboration : Collaborate across key line functions to build fully integrated MA plans. Work with the GMA leadership team to identify key cross-functional interdependencies and optimise those working relationships and routines. Drives effective communications and execution within GMA and with key stakeholders across the organisation. Act as representative for the Head of Global Medical Affairs in appropriate meetings to gather information, provide input and facilitate efficient decision making. Ensures communications, processes and resources aligned across organizations. Work with GMA leadership to manage and set the Global Medical Affairs leadership team agendas, ensure effective meeting facilitation, action management and follow up. Ensure distillation of key metrics, achievements, issues, risks, mitigation plans are on the LT's radar screen. Manage the compilation of Medical Affairs department goals and track performance against goals.

Financial & Resource Management : Lead budget planning for Global Medical Affairs and supportive functions. Collaborate with individual functional teams to coordinate development of budgets for medical plans, brand plans, and tactical plans. Provide medical input and management of budgets for MA programs, including clinical grants and medical education support activities. Support the Head of Medical Affairs in the oversight of budgeting. Be involved in the regular GMA finance-related GMA processes, such as workforce / headcount and space planning activities, to identify trends and actions from data review and discussion.

Qualifications : Bachelor's Degree in a science related area is a minimum; MSc, MBA, or doctoral degree is preferable. Minimum of 8 years of experience in direct project management, working in Medical Affairs, Drug Development or Clinical Research. Demonstrated ability in strategic planning, resource management and budget reporting. Demonstrated success working in a fast-paced, matrixed, growing organization; successful in partnering with multiple internal & external stakeholders. Possesses an understanding of drug development process and clinical trials, with basic knowledge of oncology and / or hematology preferred. Understanding of Medical Affairs projects (e.g. clinical trials, medical brand plan preparation) preferred. Proficient at multitasking on multiple ongoing projects, with agility to course adjust / modify, and remain highly detailed oriented with timely deliverables. Able to operationally function and communicate in a global, cross-functional, matrix organization across various teams. Able to adapt behavior to situation, to influence outcomes without direct authority and to hold oneself and others accountable for commitments in a productive, collaborative and assertive manner. Excellent written, oral communication and strong organizational skills. Demonstrated internal and external customer focus orientation & credibility. Computer and systems literate; strong knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Experience in planning systems and project management tools (e.g. MS project). Demonstrated ability to present complex issues to upper-level management and contribute to executive level presentations and discussions. Excellent and demonstrated interpersonal skills : ability to understand and respond to multiple external and internal customers' demands, manage and handle conflict constructively required. Strong ability to toggle quickly between strategy and details. Ability to handle confidential information with discretion. Self-starter who identifies and helps solve problems and is comfortable with ambiguity.

Menarini Stemline is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Minimum Salary : 160000 Maximum Salary : 255000 Salary Unit : Yearly