Medical Affairs Business Operations Lead - Obesity

Provide strategic, operational, and budgetary support to the US Obesity Medical Affairs organization Establish, optimize, and evolve the Medical team while monitoring efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance Lead implementation of new ways of working and disseminate change management communications Coordinate communication among US Medical Affairs, Global Medical Affairs, Operational Excellence, and Medical Platforms Provide strategic guidance on high-priority projects and senior management requests Represent US Obesity Medical Affairs in cross-functional forums, including with commercial teams Lead governance processes, meetings, planning, and execution Develop the 3–5 year US Obesity Medical Affairs vision, strategy, and goals Define project scope, strategic objectives, execution plans, milestones, and metrics Drive change and transformation and facilitate complex strategic conversations Lead the annual Operating Plan and oversee budgetary US Obesity operations Ensure timely contracting and achievement of financial spend targets Forecast and track resources and develop budget/resource planning and allocation models Coordinate offshore resources as needed Lead communication regarding Global Medical Affairs, platform services, new ways of working, and change management Foster digital adaptation and innovation Requirements Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree such as a master’s highly preferred 8+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree; 7+ years with a master’s degree 8+ years of experience in Project Management or Business Operations preferred More than 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or related fields preferred Experience working in a high-paced environment Strong decision-making, strategic thinking, communication, and interpersonal skills Ability to influence and collaborate with peers and senior management Ability to develop and coach others and guide colleagues’ work Entrepreneurial mindset and resourcefulness in a changing environment Proven track record implementing strategically important projects on time and within budget Ability to operate effectively in a heavily matrixed organization and manage global projects with team members in multiple locations Fluent spoken and written English Full knowledge and understanding of relevant applicable SOPs Project Management methodology knowledge and adherence Clinical trial experience preferred Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Ability to independently manage complex projects, budgets, resources, programs, and multiple priorities Ability to collaborate across Medical, Medical Information, Corporate Communications, Digital, and Commercial functions Candidates must have permanent work authorization in the United States; U.S. work visa sponsorship is unavailable now or in the future Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in Project Management and Business Operations within the pharmaceutical industry, with a strong focus on strategic planning, budget management, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to lead change initiatives and foster innovation while ensuring compliance and operational efficiency. Highest-signal resume keywords Project Management Business Operations Strategic Planning Budget Management Cross-Functional Collaboration ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Project Management Methodology Budget/Resource Planning Clinical Trial Experience Change Management Strategic Objectives Definition Soft Skills Decision-Making Strategic Thinking Communication Interpersonal Skills Coaching Industry Keywords Pharmaceutical Industry Medical Affairs Operational Excellence SOPs Digital Adaptation Tools & Technologies Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor