Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. WebMD's Medscape is seeking a highly organized Senior Project Manager to manage Medical Affairs programs for global pharmaceutical industry clients. The role oversees internal project development and delivery, coordinates timelines and stakeholders, manages scope and risks, and supports high-quality, error-free program launches.
Responsibilities
- Managing the internal development and delivery of Medical Affairs projects, which may include digital content (online hubs, videos, emails, short-form alerts), slide decks and meeting content
- Setting up and managing multiple project timelines in our digital project management system (WorkFront)
- Daily timeline maintenance to provide an accurate picture of project tasks and resourcing needs
- Reviewing project plans, managing dependencies and critical path issues, and modifying timelines as necessary
- Working with other team members based in multiple locations (UK, Europe, US, India)
- Leading meetings with internal teams to discuss and review timelines, assets, key milestones and progress
- Strong adherence to internal and client processes and requirements, with a focus on delivering high-quality programmes and error-free launches
- Translating client priorities and expectations clearly across internal development teams, and managing acceleration requests. Providing proactive and creative solutions to challenges
- Mastery of project-level reporting and dashboard functions within our project management system
- Following up on delayed tasks and escalating potential project issues/delays to senior team leaders
- Managing to project scope and leading scope escalation meetings
- Supporting overall team revenue goals, identifying potential risks and communicating these independently to team leads
- Serving as internal lead for pilot programmes and custom client implementations
- Working with internal departments to streamline processes for more efficient executions
- Supporting with overall excellence in project management across the team, via implementing training, supporting less experienced team members, developing SOPs
Skills
- • Bachelor's degree in any discipline
- • Minimum of three years of project management experience ideally within digital projects, an agency, pharma and/or Medical Education/Medical Affairs
- • Excellent organisation and documentation skills (MS Word, Excel, task management systems like WorkFront, GSuite)
- • Knowledge of marketing-related content, creative and digital processes
- • Experience with medical/legal review process within pharmaceutical industry; equivalent experience in a highly regulated industry may substitute
- • Familiarity with healthcare professional-focused clients
- • Ability to efficiently coordinate and work on multiple tasks simultaneously in a highly deadline-driven environment
Benefits
- Discretionary company bonus, based upon business results
- Health Insurance (medical, dental, and vision coverage)
- Paid Time Off (including vacation, sick leave, and flexible holiday days)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching
- Life and Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Commuter and/or Transit Benefits (if applicable)
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