Manager, Scientific Affairs

Connect Life Sciences; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Life Sciences is seeking an experienced Medical Affairs professional to support execution of tactical plans for dermatology and rare disease products. Based in Paramus, NJ, you will collaborate with Medical Affairs, MSLs, Compliance, and external stakeholders to drive timely initiatives.

The role emphasizes strong project management, budget oversight, and vendor coordination, with opportunities to influence a rapidly expanding portfolio during a major product launch.

Qualifications

• 1–3+ years in Medical Affairs, Scientific Affairs, or Medical Information.
• Strong project management and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Dermatology experience highly preferred.
• Immunology is also relevant.
• Other therapeutic backgrounds (oncology, etc.) considered if transferable.
• Collaborative, detail-oriented, proactive in a lean and fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of medical tactical plans for marketed and pipeline products.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, MSLs, Compliance, and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate projects such as advisory boards, scientific presentations, and congress activities.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and vendor relationships for medical projects.
• Provide operational support to U.S. Medical Affairs leadership.
• Contribute to an expanding dermatology and rare disease portfolio.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

BA/BS

MS

PharmD

PhD

Job description

• Support execution of medical tactical plans for marketed and pipeline products.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, MSLs, Compliance, and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate projects such as advisory boards, scientific presentations, and congress activities.
• Manage timelines, budgets, and vendor relationships for medical projects.
• Provide operational support to U.S. Medical Affairs leadership.
• Contribute to an expanding dermatology and rare disease portfolio.

Requirements

• Education: BA/BS, MS, PharmD, or PhD in life sciences (flexible).
• Experience:
• 1–3+ years in Medical Affairs, Scientific Affairs, or Medical Information.
• Strong project management and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Therapeutic Background:
• Dermatology experience highly preferred.
• Immunology is also relevant.
• Other therapeutic backgrounds (oncology, etc.) considered if transferable.
• Personal Attributes: Collaborative, detail-oriented, proactive, comfortable in a lean and fast-moving environment.

Why This Role?

• Join during a major launch phase of a newly approved dermatology product.
• Exposure to both dermatology and rare disease programs under one roof.
• Be part of a rapidly expanding U.S. Medical Affairs team with strong pipeline momentum.
• Excellent opportunity to build skills and visibility in a global specialty biopharma company.