Associate Director, Medical Portfolio Management

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Associate Director, Medical Portfolio Management (Neurology) based in United States.

• Lead the design and development of integrated Annual Medical Plans for the Neurology portfolio, ensuring initiatives align with strategic objectives, business value, and patient outcomes.
• Facilitate strategic workshops, planning sessions, and cross-functional discussions that align teams around priorities, dependencies, resources, and expected outcomes.
• Lead cross-functional forums such as Quarterly Medical Reviews and annual U.S. Business Reviews, synthesizing complex programmatic, operational, and financial information into executive-ready reports and presentations.
• Establish frameworks for measuring benefit realization and ensure medical initiatives translate into meaningful organizational and patient impact over the long term.
• Oversee the Neurology medical portfolio to identify cross-project dependencies, systemic risks, resource constraints, and opportunities for optimization.
• Proactively lead organizational and programmatic change to maintain alignment with evolving corporate strategies and portfolio priorities.
• Develop and maintain governance frameworks for medical asset teams, promoting accountability, efficient decision-making, transparency, and effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Oversee the annual Medical Affairs budgeting process, including quarterly forecasting, resource modeling, and financial optimization aligned with strategic milestones.
• Support end-to-end contracting and strategic vendor management for the Neurology portfolio, including Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work, performance monitoring, and timely execution.
• Lead high-performing cross-functional teams through influence across Medical Strategy, Field Medical, Pharmacovigilance, HEOR, Scientific Communications and Publications, Medical Operations, and Patient Affairs.
• Provide matrix leadership while preparing to assume direct people-management responsibilities as the function continues to grow.
• Champion operational excellence by introducing digital tools such as Veeva and project dashboards and by improving processes that increase efficiency and visibility.
• Provide strategic insights to Medical Leadership through portfolio analysis, risk assessment, financial planning, and cross-functional coordination.

• Hold an advanced degree such as a PharmD, PhD, MBA, or MS in Life Sciences; an advanced degree is preferred.
• Bring at least 8 years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical or biotechnology project management, Medical Affairs operations, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrate strong experience managing complex, cross-functional pharmaceutical or biotech programs and portfolios.
• Have a proven track record in Oncology, Neurology, Rare Disease, or closely related therapeutic areas.
• Possess deep knowledge of GxP requirements, the PhRMA Code, and applicable global medical compliance standards.
• Demonstrate expert proficiency with MS Project, Veeva Medical, and budget management tools.
• PMP training or certification is highly desirable.
• Have strong strategic planning, portfolio management, financial planning, risk management, and operational excellence capabilities.
• Be highly effective at facilitating strategic workshops, cross-functional forums, and senior-level discussions.
• Demonstrate the ability to synthesize complex data and operational information into clear recommendations, executive reports, and presentations.
• Possess strong matrix leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence teams without direct authority.
• Have strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrate strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior leaders and diverse functional teams.
• Be comfortable working in a rapidly evolving organization and leading change across programs, processes, and teams.
• Be willing to travel approximately 15% as required.
• Boston-based candidates are preferred for a hybrid arrangement, although remote work may be considered for the right candidate.

• Salary range of $176,000–$208,000, with final compensation based on factors including education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and organizational needs.
• Eligibility for short-term and long-term incentive programs.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible time off, including unlimited sick time and flex time without accrued time-off balances.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Comprehensive benefits package subject to eligibility requirements.
• Hybrid