Title: Project Manager, Global Medical Affairs Research Oncology
Location: Foster City, Ca
Contract Duration: Foster City, CA
Pay Range: $60.00 - $79.00 USD hourly on W2
Job Description:
Global Medical Affairs Research plays a key role in developing Integrated Evidence Plans (IEPs) that include a holistic view of prioritized data needs across the product lifecycle. We are seeking a well-organized professional to join the Global Medical Affairs Research team, reporting to the Senior Director of Medical Affairs Research Oncology Team Lead. This role will provide operational and logistical support to the IEP Teams across all tumor types within our oncology therapeutic area.
This contractor will serve as the primary project management lead for Oncology IEP Teams, ensuring that all operational workflows, timelines, documentation, and cross-functional communications are executed with precision and consistency.
The ideal candidate will have solid experience as a project manager. Within global medical affairs research for Oncology, the position will work to ensure all steps of the MA research proposal review are well documented, compliant and consistent with standard operating procedures;evaluate and implement best practices within the Oncology department.
The candidate must have a professional demeanor representing core values of integrity, inclusion, teamwork, accountability, and excellence in every project.
The position is office-based in our Headquarters in Foster City, CA.
Specific Job Responsibilities:
Management of Oncology IEP Execution Teams
Manage IEP team meetings and workshop logistics: schedule in Outlook, confirm attendance of key participants, prepare and distribute meeting agendas, slides and other materials
Capture and distribute meeting outcomes, action items, and timelines, following up with team members to ensure timely execution of ET deliverables
Manage rosters and distribution lists
Maintain Study Trackers and Data Generation Summaries by collecting updates from team members on a quarterly basis
Support the creation of quarterly and ad hoc executive update reports
Assist with refinement and standardization of IEP processes and tools across therapeutic areas to ensure that the best practices from one therapeutic area are incorporated into other areas
Serve as the day-to-day operational owner of the Oncology IEP data generation trackers, ensuring real-time accuracy of study status, timelines, dependencies, risks, and cross-functional inputs
Coordinate scheduling, agenda development, and minutes for all Oncology IEP-related meetings, including follow-up communications and deadline reminders.
Monitor deliverable progress, flag delays, and proactively escalate risks to leadership.
Provide operational support during IEP annual refresh cycles, including aligning timelines, coordinating stakeholder interviews, and consolidating updates.
Knowledge & Skills:
Established project management, process improvement, and organizational skills, including management of multiple priorities and resources while maintaining attention to detail
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills are required
Proven track record of executing clearly defined goals and objectives in a fast-paced environment
Self-motivated to work independently and have a positive attitude while working as part of various teams
Ability to apply logic and problem-solving skills under pressure and adapt to change
Strong business skills/acumen and documentation practices
Knowledge and skill with Smartsheet, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other reporting and tracking tools
Strong meeting facilitation capabilities, including managing agendas, documentation, and complex stakeholder coordination.
Experience maintaining complex trackers, dashboards, or operational tools supporting cross-functional research teams.
Ability to translate meeting discussions into clear action items, responsible owners, and timelines.
Education & Experience:
Master s degree (eg, MS, MPH) with 4 Years experience;OR Bachelor of Science degree with 6 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and/or project management
Must be fully cognizant of and adhere to regulatory and legal (Business Conduct) requirements for clinical trials and other Medical Affairs activities;knowledge of FDA regulations, ICH guidelines and GCPs governing the conduct of clinical trials
Comprehensive understanding/experience in interventional and observational research, or experience in MA/pharmaceutical industry;3-5 years in medical affairs-related programs or development.