Associate Director, Medical Portfolio Management (Neurology)

Servier; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 176,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

Servier Pharmaceuticals in Boston is seeking an Associate Director, Medical Portfolio Management (Neurology). You will partner with the Senior Director and cross‑functional leads to design integrated medical plans and align initiatives with long‑term business value.

The role focuses on strategic alignment, benefit realization, governance, budgeting, and risk management, with potential people leadership as the function grows; travel ~15% with a hybrid, Boston-based setup.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred (PharmD, PhD, MBA, or MS in Life Sciences).
• 8+ years in pharma/biotech project mgmt or medical affairs ops.
• Proficient with MS Project, Veeva, budgeting tools.
• PMP training or certification is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of integrated Annual Medical Plans (AMP) for Neurology with value mapping.
• Synthesize data into executive reports, dashboards and leadership briefs.
• Oversee budgeting and forecasting for Medical Affairs initiatives.
• Identify cross-project dependencies and mitigate systemic risks.
• Lead organizational change within Medical Affairs and ensure alignment.
• Govern and monitor medical asset team governance and vendor management.

Skills

PMP training

Oncology experience

Neurology experience

GxP & PhRMA compliance

Education

Advanced degree (PharmD/PhD/MBA/MS Life Sciences)

Tools

MS Project

Veeva Medical

Budget management tools

Job description

Associate Director, Medical Portfolio Management (Neurology)

Associate Director, Medical Portfolio Management (Neurology)Associate Director, Medical Portfolio Management (Neurology)

About Servier

Servier Pharmaceuticals is an independent, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company built to think differently about what long-term impact can look like in healthcare. Launched in 2018 and backed by the strength and stability of the Servier Group, our foundation-governed model gives us the freedom to invest for the future, move with purpose, and stay focused on where patients need us most. In less than a decade, we have grown from a small U.S. presence into a rapidly expanding, multi-billion-dollar organization with an award-winning culture, six commercial products, and a portfolio strengthened through bold strategic investments and innovation. Our teams are helping advance important new treatment options for patients facing serious diseases with high unmet need, particularly in rare oncology and neurology. Our ambition is clear: to build a leading U.S. biopharmaceutical company known for scientific excellence, operational strength, and deep commitment to patients. Just as important is how we build it. We are creating a culture that values entrepreneurship, collaboration, accountability, and the belief that individuals at every level can shape the future of the company. For people who want more than a job — who want the opportunity to build, lead, grow, and make a measurable impact — Servier offers the chance to be part of a company with purpose, momentum, and the ability to help define what comes next for patients and for our industry.

Role Summary

The Associate Director, Medical Portfolio Management, reporting directly to the Senior Director, Medical Operations, serves as a strategic operational leader and partner to functional leads to develop high-quality, integrated, cross-functional plans that drive medical strategy. This role is responsible for ensuring Medical Affairs initiatives deliver maximum business value and long-term impact by moving beyond project tracking to focus on strategic alignment and benefit realization across the Neurology portfolio. The Associate Director manages a broad and evolving scope, identifying cross-project dependencies, and mitigating systemic risks to ensure all programs maintain a strategic fit within a dynamic market. This leader will manage strategic, financial, and operational planning, providing critical insights to the Medical Leadership Team through matrix influence and direct people leadership.

Primary Responsibilities

• Strategic Alignment & Value: Lead the design of integrated Annual Medical Plans (AMP) for the Neurology franchise, ensuring every initiative is mapped to core business value and long-term strategic objectives.
• Strategic Facilitation & Executive Reporting: Play a pivotal role in driving cross-functional forums, including Quarterly Medical Reviews (QMR) and annual US Business Reviews (USBR). Synthesize complex data and programmatic updates into high-impact reports, executive summaries, and senior leadership presentations to inform decision-making and strategic pivots.
• Benefit Realization: Establish frameworks to measure the long-term impact of medical programs, ensuring that project outcomes translate into tangible benefits for the organization and patients.
• Dependency & Risk Management: Oversee the Neurology medical portfolio to identify and manage cross-project dependencies and systemic risks, ensuring resource optimization across therapeutic areas.
• Change Leadership: Proactively manage organizational and programmatic change, ensuring the Medical Affairs team remains agile and aligned with evolving corporate strategies.
• Governance & Oversight: Develop and maintain governance for medical asset teams to ensure accountability, streamlined decision-making, and cross-functional transparency.
• Financial Stewardship: Oversee the annual Medical Affairs budgeting process, managing quarterly forecasting and ensuring financial decisions support strategic fit.
• Support resource modeling and optimization to ensure the Neurology franchise is equipped to meet strategic milestones.
• Contracting & Vendor Management: Oversee and support the end-to-end contracting process and strategic vendor management for the Neurology franchise. Ensure operational efficiency, timely execution of Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and Statements of Work (SOWs), and rigorous performance monitoring in compliance with Servier's standards.
• Matrix & Future People Leadership: Lead high-performing cross-functional teams (Medical Strategy, Field Medical, PV, HEOR, Sci Comms/Pubs, Medical Operations and Patient Affairs) through influence, with the expectation of assuming direct people management as the function grows.
• Operational Excellence: Champion continuous innovation by implementing digital tools (e.g., Veeva, project dashboards) and optimizing business processes to enhance systemic efficiency.

Education and Required Skills

• Advanced degree preferred (PharmD, PhD, MBA, or MS in Life Sciences)
• Minimum of 8+ years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical/biotech project management or medical affairs operations
• Expert proficiency in MS Project, Veeva Medical, and budget management tools
• Project Management Professional (PMP) training or certification highly desired
• Proven track record in Oncology and/or Neurology and/or Rare Disease
• Deep understanding of GxP, PhRMA Code, and global medical compliance standards

Travel and Location

Estimate the amount of travel required: 15% Boston-based (hybrid) preferred; however, open to remote for the right candidate.

Candidate Profile

Servier's Commitment Servier is committed to modeling diversity, equity, and inclusion within the industry. We are dedicated to fostering an environment that maintains equitable treatment for all, and we welcome applicants who are passionate, committed, and innovative individuals. We encourage candidates to apply to our open roles as we are always willing to consider experiences and skills beyond what is listed in the job description. 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.

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is $176,000 - $208,000. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. Employees in this position are also eligible for Short-Term and Long-Term incentive programs. Servier also offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes benefits such as medical, dental, vision, flexible time off (Servier provides unlimited sick time and flex time, and does not accrue time off), 401(k), life and disability insurance, recognition programs among other great benefits (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).