Senior Manager, Medical Excellence, International

BridgeBio Inc.; Zug; Hybrid; CHF 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career development programs

Market-leading compensation

Job summary

BridgeBio Inc. is seeking a Senior Medical Affairs professional to drive medical excellence across international teams from our Zug office. You will lead scientific communications, training programs, and cross-functional collaboration with Medical Directors, Legal, Regulatory, and Clinical Development.

The role combines hands-on medical writing and program management with vendor oversight in a fast-paced environment, offering hybrid work and strong development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences required; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years in Medical Affairs in biotech/pharma.
• Strong scientific writing and editing skills.
• Experience building scientific platforms and training programs.
• Familiarity with grants/sponsorships and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Lead international medical excellence initiatives across Medical Affairs.
• Develop scientific communication plans and key messages with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure compliance through MLR reviews with Legal and Regulatory.
• Create education content for congresses, advisory boards, and training.
• Manage external vendors and scientific sponsorships.
• Support governance and documentation for grants and contracts.

Skills

Medical writing

Project management

Stakeholder management

Scientific communications

Education

Bachelor's in life sciences

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Mavericks Wanted

When was the last time you achieved the impossible? If that thought feels overwhelming, you might want to pause here, but if it sparks excitement...read on

In 2015, we pioneered a “moneyball for biotech” approach, pooling projects and promising early-stage research from academia together under one financial umbrella to reduce risk and unleash innovation. This model allowsscience and small teams of experts to lead the way. We build bridges to groundbreaking advancements in rare disease, and develop life‑changing medicines for patients with unmet needs as fast as humanly possible.

Together we define white space, push boundaries, and empower people to solve problems. If you're someone who defies convention, join us and work alongside some of the most respected minds in the industry. Together, we'll ask \"why not?\" and help reengineer the future of biopharma. At BridgeBio, we value curiosity and experimentation—including the ethical & thoughtful use of AI to improve clarity, speed, and quality of work.

What You’ll Do

You will report to the Director, Medical Excellence & Operations, International, and work closely with International Medical Affairs, Field Medical, Clinical Development, Commercial, Legal and Regulatory colleagues to strengthen medical excellence across BridgeBio. Your primary purpose will be to lead medical excellence initiatives across the Medical Affairs organization, such as scientific communications, field medical, training and other medical excellence priorities as the business evolves. This role requires effective collaboration with Medical Directors, cross‑functional colleagues and external experts to ensure scientifically rigorous, consistent and compliant communications and practices. The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in scientific/medical communications with strong project management experience and stakeholder management skills, and thrives on delivering priorities in a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of scientific communication plans from an international perspective (i.e., core scientific narratives, key messages and Q&A documents), in close collaboration with Medical Directors and cross‑functional brand teams
• Develop high‑quality scientific and medical education content for congresses, symposia, advisory boards, internal training and other settings, ensuring alignment with the medical strategy
• Partner with Legal, Regulatory and Medical reviewers to ensure all scientific and medical communications are accurate, balanced and compliant, in line with the Medical, Legal and Regulatory (MLR) review process
• Support the design and delivery of onboarding, training and continuous learning programs for Medical Affairs, including building scientific and therapeutic area capability across the organization
• Manage relationships with medical communications agencies, medical writers and other vendors to ensure high‑quality, on‑time, on‑budget deliverables
• Support the review, evaluation and compliant administration of independent medical education grants, scientific sponsorships and related third‑party contracting, partnering with Legal, Compliance and Finance to ensure appropriate governance and documentation
• Contribute to the development of standards, processes, tools and best practices that elevate medical excellence across areas such as Field Medical, insights generation & analysis, key performance indicators, training and other Medical Affairs priorities as business needs evolve

Where You’ll Work

• This is an office role and requires in‑office collaboration 2-3 days per week in our Zug office
• No relocation is offered
• Travel (approximately 10-20%) may be required to support scientific congresses, advisory boards, training sessions and internal meetings

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, or a related scientific discipline is required; an advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or MSc) is strongly preferred
• 7+ years of Medical Affairs experience in the biotech/pharmaceutical industry, in one or more of the following areas: scientific/medical communications, field medical, medical training, or related medical excellence functions
• Strong scientific writing and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex clinical and scientific data into clear, accurate, audience‑appropriate materials
• Demonstrated experience developing scientific platforms, key messages, and training or capability‑building programs in partnership with cross‑functional medical and clinical teams
• Experience managing external vendors/agencies and navigating MLR review processes; familiarity with grants, sponsorships, or contracting processes is an advantage
• Versatile and adaptable, able to shift between medical excellence priorities as business needs evolve
• Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills; experience in rare disease is an advantage
• Fluent in English; additional language skills are an advantage

Rewarding Those Who Make The Mission Possible

• Market‑leading compensation
• Hybrid work model — we value your flexibility in how you work, but encourage time in the office to strengthen our culture, collaboration, and sense of community
• We provide career development through regular feedback, continuous education and professional development programs
• We celebrate strong performance with financial rewards, peer‑to‑peer recognition and growth opportunities

For BridgeBio Full‑Time U.S Based Roles

Financial & Rewards

• Market‑leading compensation
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Pre‑tax commuter benefits (transit and parking)
• Referral bonus for hired candidates
• Subsidized lunch and parking on in‑office days

Health & Well-Being

• 100% employer‑paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for you and your dependents
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with annual employer contributions, plus Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Fertility & family‑forming benefits
• Expanded mental health support (therapy and coaching resources)
• Hybrid work model with flexibility
• Flexible, “take‑what‑you‑need” paid time off and company‑paid holidays
• Comprehensive paid medical and parental leave to care for yourself and your family

Skill Development & Career Paths

• People are part of our growth and success story - from discovery to active drug trials and FDA pipelines, there are endless opportunities for skill development and internal mobility
• We provide career pathing through regular feedback, continuous education and professional development programs via LinkedIn Learning, LifeLabs, & BetterUp Coaching
• We celebrate strong performance with financial rewards, peer‑to‑peer recognition and growth opportunities

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