Director, Process & Operations Management, Medical and Scientific Affairs (MSA)

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Long-term incentive program

120 hours vacation per year

40 hours sick time per year

13 days holiday pay

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Director, Process & Operations Management, Medical and Scientific Affairs (MSA) to govern and prioritize MSA initiatives in a remote US setting. The role partners with executives to align business needs, improve portfolio visibility, and drive disciplined program management with measurable operational rigor.

The candidate will establish governance structures, align cross-functional priorities, and deliver executive-ready reviews with progress, risks, and resource needs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, health sciences, engineering, business, PM or related field.
• PMI certification (PMP/PgMP), Lean Six Sigma, Agile or equivalent.
• 10+ years in Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, or Scientific Affairs in the medical device industry.
• 7+ years leadership in program, project, or portfolio management for cross-functional initiatives.
• Proven governance, portfolio prioritization, integrated planning, and executive reporting.

Responsibilities

• Unify priorities into a portfolio for governance decisions.
• Lead portfolio intake, prioritization, and investment recommendations with transparent criteria.
• Define governance forums and decision rights across the organization.
• Prepare executive portfolio reviews that frame progress, risks, and resource needs.
• Drive integrated planning, coordinating milestones and risks.
• Standardize project management methods and templates across the function to reduce administrative burden.
• Develop a balanced scorecard linking quality, speed, compliance, and business value.

Skills

Program management

Portfolio governance

Executive reporting

Cross-functional leadership

Agile methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree (life sciences/health sciences/engineering/business/PM)

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Director, Process & Operations Management, Medical and Scientific Affairs (MSA) to join the team of a leader in the Healthcare space.

This role will shape how medical and scientific affairs work is governed, prioritized, and executed across the organization. You will partner closely with functional leaders and executive stakeholders to align business needs, strengthen portfolio visibility, and improve how complex initiatives are planned and tracked. The position is focused on bringing disciplined program management, clear decision-making, and measurable operational rigor to a highly cross-functional environment.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $150,000 – $258,750 annually

Responsibilities

• Unify business and functional priorities into a portfolio for governance decisions
• Lead portfolio intake, prioritization, and investment recommendations with transparent criteria
• Define governance forums and decision rights across the organization
• Prepare executive portfolio reviews that frame progress, risks, and resource needs
• Drive integrated planning, coordinating milestones and risks effectivelyStandardize project management methods and templates across the function to reduce administrative burden
• Develop a balanced scorecard linking quality, speed, compliance, and business value

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, health sciences, engineering, business, project management, or a related discipline
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), Lean Six Sigma, Agile, or a comparable certification
• 10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, or Scientific Affairs in the medical device industry
• 7+ years of leadership experience in program, project, or portfolio management, handling complex cross-functional initiatives
• Proven track record in governance, portfolio prioritization, integrated planning, and executive reporting

Benefits

• Participation in the company's consolidated retirement plan and savings plan (401(k))
• Eligible for the company's long-term incentive program
• 120 hours of vacation per year
• 40 hours of sick time per year, with variations based on state residency
• 13 days of holiday pay, including floating holidays
• 480 hours of parental leave within one year of a child's birth or adoption
• 32 hours of volunteer leave per year

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.