Associate Director, Medical Affairs Operations

Location: San Francisco, California, United StatesSalary: $176,500 to $246,500 per yearCompany: Vir-BiotechnologyPosted: 2026-07-17Associate Director, Medical Affairs OperationsVir Biotechnology, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on powering the immune system to transform lives by discovering and developing medicines for serious infectious diseases and cancer. Its clinical-stage portfolio includes programs for chronic hepatitis delta and multiple PRO‑XTEN dual‑masked T‑cell engagers across validated targets in solid tumor indications. Vir Biotechnology also has a preclinical portfolio of programs across a range of infectious diseases and oncologic malignancies.Vir Biotechnology has exclusive rights to the universal PRO‑XTEN masking platform for oncology and infectious disease. PRO‑XTEN is a trademark of Amunix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a Sanofi company.We believe the success of our colleagues drives the success of our mission. We are committed to creating a company where everyone feels supported and encouraged to give their best.THE OPPORTUNITYVir Biotechnology is seeking an Associate Director, Medical Affairs Operations to support the execution and advancement of Medical Affairs capabilities across key functional areas. This individual will play a critical role in enabling Medical Affairs activities by driving operational excellence, strengthening cross‑functional alignment, and ensuring efficient and compliant execution of programs.This role will partner closely within Medical Affairs and cross‑functional stakeholders to operationalize strategic initiatives, support launch readiness, and enhance the infrastructure required to deliver high‑quality Medical Affairs activities.In addition to core operational responsibilities, this role will contribute to Medical Affairs initiatives beyond traditional operations, including support for scientific materials, review processes, and cross‑functional content execution. The successful candidate will be expected to flex across operational and Medical Affairs activities as needed to support emerging priorities and new initiatives, ensure continuity of execution, and drive overall impact.This position reports to the Vice President, Medical Affairs.This role is based at our San Francisco headquarters, with an expectation of at least three days per week in the office.WHAT YOU'LL DODrive cross‑functional coordination across Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, Commercial, and external partners to enable delivery of key programs and initiativesLead the identification, implementation, and optimization of Medical Affairs processes, systems, and governance frameworks, including the establishment of new capabilities as neededPartner with Medical, Legal, Compliance, and other stakeholders to ensure compliant execution of external engagements, content use, and Medical Affairs activitiesSupport the development, review, and execution of Medical Affairs materials and programs (e.g., MSL resources, scientific presentations, congresses, advisory boards, and medical information capabilities)Coordinate and execute Medical Affairs activities, including congress planning, advisory boards, external presentations, and medical information capabilities (including program setup and ongoing operations)Manage vendor and partner relationships across the full lifecycle, including contracting, execution, and delivery of Medical Affairs programsContribute to Medical Affairs budgeting, forecasting, and financial tracking in collaboration with Finance and leadershipDrive adoption and effective use of systems and tools (e.g., CRM, content and data platforms), and support tracking, reporting, and insights generationMaintain audit‑ready processes across Medical Affairs activities, ensuring alignment with internal policies and regulatory requirementsSupport additional Medical Affairs operational and programmatic activities as needed to ensure continuity of execution, including areas such as publication and authorship operations, establishment and management of medical information workflows, content review coordination, and management of select vendors, systems, and internal infrastructureCoordinate activities of the MARC and SRC including creating the agenda, assigning unique identifiers to each submission, scheduling weekly meetings, ensuring all materials are submitted and reviewed in accordance with the SOP, documenting meeting discussions, tracking materials from initial submission through MARC review and final approval by VPMA, administering the documentation tracking system, and training new participants on this MARC SOP and other MARC ways of workingWHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU BRINGAdvanced degree (PharmD, PhD, or equivalent) preferred with 7+ years of relevant experienceSignificant experience in Medical Affairs, Medical Affairs Operations, or a related function within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industryDemonstrated ability to operate effectively and independently in a cross-functional, matrixed environment and manage complex initiativesExperience with operational processes such as content review, contracting, budgeting, or vendor managementStrong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environmentExcellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across stakeholdersExperience supporting Medical Information, Field Medical (MSL), or Scientific Communications activities preferredFamiliarity with systems used in Medical Affairs (e.g., CRM, content management, reporting tools) preferredUnderstanding of applicable regulatory and compliance frameworks (e.g., PhRMA, FDA, or regional equivalents) preferredWHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE OFFERThe expected salary range for this position is $176,500 to $246,500 per year. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job‑related factors.Vir Biotechnology’s compensation and benefits are aligned with the current market and commensurate with the person’s experience and qualifications. All full‑time employees receive a package that includes compensation, bonus and equity as well as many other Vir Biotechnology benefits and perks such as health and welfare benefit plans, non‑accrual paid time off, company shut down for holidays, commuter benefits, 401(k) match and lunch each day in the office.Applicants must currently be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.All employment decisions at Vir Biotechnology are based on legitimate, non‑discriminatory business requirements, job duties and individual qualifications. Employment decisions are made without regard to any legally protected characteristics.This commitment extends to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, compensation, appraisal systems, promotions, training and career development programs. Vir Biotechnology also strongly commits to providing employees with a work environment free of unlawful conduct or harassment.Vir Biotechnology Human Resources leads recruitment and employment for Vir Biotechnology. Unsolicited resumes sent to the company from recruiters do not constitute any type of relationship between the recruiter and Vir Biotechnology and do not obligate us to pay fees should we hire from those resumes. We ask that external recruiters and/or agencies not contact or present candidates directly to our hiring manager or employees.For hires based in the United States, Vir Biotechnology participates in E‑Verify.Interested in building your career at Vir Biotechnology? 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