Job Title: Global Medical Program Manager
Duration: 2+ months
Location: Cambridge, MA 02142 (Hybrid, 2 days onsite/week)
 
Top skills needed: Stakeholder management, program management, communication

Position Summary: Join our organization as a Global Medical Program Manager where you will provide program management and leadership skills to the Medical Strategy Teams (MST) in the successful management of multiple programs within a therapeutic area for Global Medical (GM).
 
Background & Context: At our organization, we are a forward-looking, world-class R&D organization that unlocks innovation and delivers transformative therapies to patients. By focusing R&D efforts on four therapeutic areas and other targeted investments, we push the boundaries of what is possible in order to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Leads strategic and operational planning for Medical Strategy Teams (MSTs), overseeing execution and critical path management.
• Partners with program medical leads in creation of strategies and supports the MST in presenting these strategies to key stakeholders and decision makers. Adjusts program strategy and priorities in response to changes in strategic direction.
• Leverages digital platforms and tools to enhance operational efficiency, streamline communication, and enable timely data sharing across teams.
• Leverages generative AI and agentic technologies where possible to automate routine tasks, support data-driven decision-making, and foster innovation in program execution.
• Champions cross-functional planning, communication, and execution to achieve program goals.
• Manages the planning, operational and reporting of the MST (including but not limited to: meeting management, meeting facilitation, development of materials with contributors, capture and follow up of action items and deliverables, distribution of minutes and maintenance of relevant site pages (or equivalent)).
• Facilitate the MST and/or other group meetings and ensure agendas are appropriate to enable discussions and decisions within the team.
• Drives financial planning and manage program budgets, spending, risks, and opportunities, in partnership with the program medical leads and MST team.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to align financial plans with strategic objectives, ensuring optimal resource allocation and spending efficiency.
• Analyzes financial data to support decision-making, regularly reviewing budget performance and adjusting plans as needed to achieve program goals.
• Utilizes financial planning tools and methodologies to evaluate risks, prioritize investments, and maintain compliance with corporate financial policies.
• Leads program risk management by proactively identifying risks, planning and executing mitigation strategies and maintaining appropriate documentation, while ensuring the MST team is aligned.
• Responsible for coordinating governance approvals for key program deliverables and ensures accountability for results.
• Addresses and resolves program challenges, keeping relevant stakeholders informed of critical considerations (e.g., resources, performance concerns). Provides clarity and direction in urgent or unexpected situations.
• Manages and delivers program status reports and dashboards for assigned programs, including scheduled as well as ad-hoc updates.
• Generates collaboration, cooperation and communication globally across divisions and functions and across Global, Region and Local teams.
• Drives operational excellence through best practices and continuous improvement.

 
Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree science or business-related field
• At least 4 years’ experience in leading complex pharmaceutical projects in a multi-disciplinary, global environment
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical industry and program management experience within Medical Affairs, Clinical Research, Regulatory, CMC, Marketing or other drug development related function.
• Knowledge of the drug development and commercialization process and an understanding of the functions within the pharmaceutical industry
• Knowledge and experience in financial management, specifically budget planning and operational expense management across multiple programs and assets.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly and present key information objectively and collaborate effectively with management
• Knowledge of regulatory and compliance guidelines governing medical affairs
• Applied knowledge of performance measurement (e.g. metrics, dashboards)

 
Working Conditions & Physical Demands (If Applicable):

• May travel to the US, EU and other meeting locations internationally. Approximately 5% travel.

  
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 98.00/hr.