Project Manager (Director Level), Medical Affairs

VARITE INC; New Jersey; Remote; USD 248,000 - 282,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Legal Service Plans

Job summary

VARITE INC is seeking a qualified Project Manager (Director Level) for Medical Affairs. The position is remote and contract-based for six months, offering an hourly pay rate of $180–$205.03 on W2.

You will lead strategic, cross-functional Medical Affairs initiatives across the portfolio, partnering with Medical Affairs leaders, Clinical Development, Evidence Generation, Publications, and Compliance teams to ensure compliant, on-time execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Healthcare, Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex cross-functional projects.
• Strong planning, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools and reporting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management for Medical Affairs initiatives and programs.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
• Coordinate with Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Commercial, Regulatory, and other teams.
• Support development of therapeutic area strategic plans and POAs.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Communication

Project management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences/Healthcare/Business

Advanced degree (MBA, MPH, MS, PharmD, PhD)

Tools

PM tools

Reporting systems

Job description

VARITE is looking for qualified Project Manager (Director Level), Medical Affairs

WHAT THE CLIENT DOES?

An American biopharmaceutical company that focuses on researching and developing antiviral drugs used in the treatment of HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, influenza, and COVID-19.

WHAT WE DO?

Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence to its customers by leveraging its global experience and expertise in providing comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.

Job Title:Project Manager (Director Level), Medical Affairs

Location: Remote

Contract Duration: 6 months

Pay Rate Range: $180.00 - $205.03/hr on W2

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO

Position Summary

• The Project Manager will serve as a strategic and operational partner responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing Medical Affairs initiatives across a therapeutic area or major program across ***’s vast portfolio.
• This role ensures that complex, cross-functional projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with Medical Affairs strategy.
• The Project Manager collaborates closely with Medical Affairs leaders, Medical Scientists, Clinical Development, Evidence Generation, Publications, Medical Operations, Compliance, Commercial, and other cross-functional stakeholders to drive effective planning, governance, communication, and execution of key initiatives.
• This role enables Medical Affairs leaders and scientific teams to focus on external engagement, evidence generation, and medical strategy by ensuring that critical initiatives are executed efficiently, compliantly, and with measurable impact across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Execution

• Lead end-to-end project management for Medical Affairs initiatives, programs, and strategic priorities.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Monitor project progress and proactively identify risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
• Facilitate project governance and decision-making processes.
• Ensure alignment of project activities with organizational objectives and Medical Affairs plans of action (POA).

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Coordinate activities across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Commercial, Market Access, Regulatory, Legal, Compliance, and other functional teams.
• Drive effective communication among stakeholders to ensure alignment and accountability.
• Facilitate cross-functional meetings, workshops, and working sessions.
• Resolve barriers and elevate issues appropriately to maintain project momentum.

Strategic Planning & Operations

• Support development and execution of therapeutic area strategic plans and annual POAs.
• Assist in prioritization of initiatives and resource planning.
• Manage project budgets, forecasting, and tracking of expenditures.
• Develop project dashboards, metrics, and status reports for leadership review.

Medical Affairs Program Support

• Coordinate execution of: Advisory boards, Congress planning and post-congress activities, Medical education initiatives, Evidence generation programs, Insight collection and reporting, Launch and lifecycle management activities, Training and development programs.
• Ensure operational excellence and consistency across Medical Affairs processes and activities.

Governance, Compliance & Process Improvement

• Ensure project activities comply with company policies and healthcare regulations.
• Support inspection readiness and documentation requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve Medical Affairs processes, ways of working, and operational efficiency.
• Implement best practices in project management and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree (Life Sciences, Healthcare, Business, or related field) of relevant experience in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or life sciences project/program management. Advanced degree (MBA, MPH, MS, PharmD, PhD) with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex cross-functional projects.
• Strong planning, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools and reporting systems.

Preferred

• Advanced degree (MBA, MPH, MSc, PharmD, PhD, or equivalent).
• Experience within Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, or Medical Operations.
• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or similar project management certification.
• Experience supporting launch, evidence generation, congress, or strategic planning activities.

Success Factors

• Strong strategic thinking coupled with exceptional execution skills.
• Ability to manage complexity and competing priorities.
• Excellent collaboration and influencing capabilities.
• High attention to detail and accountability.
• Ability to build relationships and effectively navigate matrix organizations.
• Strong business acumen and organizational savvy.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

BENEFITS:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families. Eligible employees may receive:

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan.
• Legal Service Plans: Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation.

VARITE is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.