Assoc Dir, Medical Program Management

About Servier

Servier in the U.S. is a Boston-based, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company launched by Servier Group in 2018. As a privately held organization, Servier is uniquely positioned to advance cutting-edge science, tackle underserved therapeutic areas and make patients the focus of every strategic decision.

Role Summary

The Associate Director, Medical Program Management, reporting directly to the Senior Director, Medical Operations, serves as a strategic operational leader and partner to functional leads to develop high-quality, integrated, cross-functional plans that drive medical strategy. This role is responsible for ensuring Medical Affairs initiatives deliver maximum business value and long-term impact by moving beyond project tracking to focus on strategic alignment and benefit realization across the Oncology (Solid Tumors and Hematologic Malignancies) and Neurology portfolios. The Associate Director manages a broad and evolving scope, identifying cross-project dependencies, and mitigating systemic risks to ensure all programs maintain a strategic fit within a dynamic market. This leader will manage strategic, financial, and operational planning, providing critical insights to the Medical Leadership Team through matrix influence and direct people leadership.
 

Primary Responsibilities

• Strategic Alignment & Value: Lead the design of integrated Annual Medical Plans, ensuring every initiative is mapped to core business value and long-term strategic objectives
• Benefit Realization: Establish frameworks to measure the long-term impact of medical programs, ensuring that project outcomes translate into tangible benefits for the organization and patients
• Dependency & Risk Management: Oversee the medical portfolio to identify and manage cross-project dependencies and systemic risks, ensuring resource optimization across therapeutic areas
• Change Leadership: Proactively manage organizational and programmatic change, ensuring the Medical Affairs team remains agile and aligned with evolving corporate strategies
• Governance & Oversight: Develop and maintain governance for medical asset teams to ensure accountability, streamlined decision-making, and cross-functional transparency
• Financial Stewardship: Oversee the annual Medical Affairs budgeting process, managing quarterly forecasting and ensuring financial decisions support strategic fit
• Matrix & Future People Leadership: Lead high-performing cross-functional teams (Medical Strategy, Field Medical, PV, HEOR, Sci Comms/Pubs, Medical Operations and Patient Affairs) through influence, with the expectation of assuming direct people management as the function grows
• Operational Excellence: Champion continuous innovation by implementing digital tools (e.g., Veeva, project dashboards) and optimizing business processes to enhance systemic efficiency

Education and Required Skills

• Advanced degree preferred (PharmD, PhD, MBA, or MS in Life Sciences)
• Minimum of 8-10+ years of progressive experience in pharmaceutical/biotech project management or medical affairs operations
• Expert proficiency in MS Project, Veeva Medical, and budget management tools
• Project Management Professional (PMP) training or certification highly desired
• Proven track record in Oncology (Solid Tumors/Hemato-Malignancies) and/or Neurology
• Deep understanding of GxP, PhRMA Code, and global medical compliance standards

Travel and Location

• Travel ~15%
• Boston-based (hybrid) preferred.

Servier’s Commitment

Servier is committed to modeling diversity, equity, and inclusion within the industry. We are dedicated to fostering an environment that maintains equitable treatment for all and we welcome applicants who are passionate, committed, and innovative individuals. We encourage candidates to apply to our open roles as we are always willing to consider experiences and skills beyond what is listed in the job description.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is $176-$200k. An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. Employees in this position are also eligible for Short-Term and Long-Term incentive programs. Servier also offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that includes benefits such as medical, dental, vision, flexible time off (Servier provides unlimited sick time and flex time, and does not accrue time off), 401(k), life and disability insurance, recognition programs among other great benefits (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).  For more information on our benefits, please visit this link.