Director of Operations

Location

Cambridge, MA | United States

Job description

Responsibilities

The US Rheumatology team is an innovative, collaborative team working to lay the foundation for an emerging rheumatology portfolio.  The structure of the team requires the team to think differently to create efficiency while also providing unique opportunities to lead and develop real world evidence, generate publications, and set the model for strategy and content creation. 

Job Description

The Director of Operations reports to the Head of US Medical, Rheumatology.  This position will play an important role in helping the team achieve its goals and sharing the team’s learnings across the organization by coordinating the planning, tracking and reporting of key initiatives.  In addition, this position will lead the development of field materials, the planning and execution of ongoing team development and training, and implementation of internal initiatives to enable medical to continue to be a strategic partner.  Up to 30% travel may be required with approximately three days per month in the corporate headquarters and additional travel for team, company, and scientific meetings.  General roles and responsibilities include:

• Development of templates and management of timelines for annual strategic plans
• Track and ensure on-time and on-budget execution of tactical plans
• Track key performance indicators and create monthly management reports
• Coordinate planning of team meetings and offsites
• Create an ongoing training plan for professional team development
• Develop onboarding plan for new team members
• Manage submission, tracking and troubleshooting of contracts
• Development of external scientific engagement materials
• Budget management including submission of estimates, change orders and invoice tracking
• Provide project management for major initiatives to ensure timely execution
• Provide oversight, management and assistance for team systems and processes [e.g., CRM, Teams, Content management library, etc.]
• Work with internal stakeholders to implement medical excellence initiatives
• Coordinate coverage for national and regional meetings
• Interface with other North America Medical Operation Leads to identify efficiencies, best practices, and ensure consistent implementation
• Liaison to CSU to facilitate medical support for clinical trial sites and recruitment
• Represent rheumatology on global and local medical affairs workstreams

Work Experience :

• At least 5 years in medical affairs (field or home office) or related area
• At least 3 years in field medical preferred, but not required

Education:

• Advanced degree in a technical, scientific, medical field or other relevant life sciences degree with healthcare specialty (i.e. MD, PhD, Pharm D)

Minimum required skills: 

• Knowledge of policies, procedures and regulations related to medical affairs
• Knowledge of specialty products, with rheumatology or immunology preferred
• Strong planning, tracking, prioritization and organizational skills
• Works well in teams, including cross-functional teams
• Good communication skills, both oral and written/presentation
• Ability to proactively identify and trouble-shoot issues with focus on solutions
• Committed to self-development, seeks feedback and is self-aware
• Integrity and dedication to the highest ethical and scientific standards

Minimum preferred skills:

• Capabilities in analytics, training/development and process improvement methodology is a plus
• Experience managing budgets
• Able to work with ambiguity
• Proactive, self-starter, ability to self-manage

Technical skills :

• Knowledge of field medical systems (e.g., CRM, content management solutions) is a plus
• Fluent in Excel, PowerPoint, Word
• Experience with project management tools

T he salary range for this position is $171,000.00 to $228,000.00. All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs. Additional benefits information can be found through the link,

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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