Director, Medical Project Management

Job Title: Temp Director, Medical Project Management Location: Redwood City, CA Duration: 6 Months The Opportunity: The Director, Medical Project Management will report to the Head of Global Medical Affairs Alignment & Integration and serve as the project management and operations partner for this newly established function. The Director will support development of the function's strategy and operating model, translate priorities into integrated plans, and coordinate execution to strengthen alignment across global, regional, and country Medical Affairs teams as Client expands globally. This role will help build scalable planning processes, frameworks, governance forums, and tools that connect global medical strategy with regional and local needs. The Director will manage interdependent workstreams, milestones, resources, risks, and communications, enabling bidirectional input and clear accountability across geographies. The Director will partner with Medical Excellence/Capabilities, Medical Strategy, regional and country teams, and cross-functional colleagues to support delivery of agreed medical objectives. The Director will support change management and rollout of new frameworks, processes, and tools through stakeholder engagement, communications, training coordination, and adoption monitoring. Required Skills, Experience and Education: Bachelor's (BS) degree required; an advanced degree (MS, MBA, PharmD, PhD) or PMP certification preferred. 15+ years of experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry with a BS, 13+ years with an MS, or 11+ years with a PharmD/PhD, including 8+ years in Medical Affairs or biotechnology project or program management roles. Strong understanding of Medical Affairs strategy, planning, and operations, including scientific communications, medical information, field medical, evidence generation, and launch readiness. Demonstrated experience leading complex projects across global, regional, and country teams, with an understanding of differing local needs and operational requirements. Proven ability to help build a new function or operating model, develop practical frameworks and governance processes, and translate strategic priorities into executable plans. Expertise in integrated project planning, dependency and risk management, budget tracking, resource coordination, dashboards, and performance metrics. Strong facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence without authority and drive accountability across functions, geographies, and leadership levels. Ability to synthesize complex inputs into clear recommendations and leadership materials, manage competing priorities, and work independently in a rapidly evolving organization. Proficiency with project management and collaboration platforms, such as Smartsheet, and experience implementing tools and processes that support consistent planning and reporting. Preferred Skills: Experience in oncology or precision medicine and in global expansion, medical launch planning, or regional and country Medical Affairs operations. Experience supporting organizational change, process adoption, and continuous improvement in a growing, matrixed organization. Experience coordinating alliance or strategic partner workstreams and managing external vendors or contractors. Familiarity with medical systems, including Veeva Medical, and digital solutions for planning, collaboration, and reporting.