Associate Director, Medical Project Management
Listed on 2025-12-01
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Management
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Associate Director, Medical Project Management
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Base pay range$86.00/hr - $89.00/hr
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Life Science Recruiter dedicated to helping individuals find their next opportunity of success, with life science organizations located in the US!Position Title: Associate Director, Medical Project Management (Project Manager III)
Location: Hybrid (Onsite Tuesday–Thursday) Mettawa, IL
Max Pay Rate: $89/hour (W2) or $86/hour with benefits (health, dental, vision, 401(k) with 2% match)
Contract Length: 6-months (with potential extension)
Orion Group is hiring an Associate Director of Medical Project Management, a strategic partner within Medical Affairs, who will support the Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR) organization and broader Value & Evidence (V&E) teams.
This role provides high-level program leadership across multiple therapeutic areas (TAs), driving execution of strategic business priorities, optimizing operational performance, and enabling enterprise impact.
The Director serves as a trusted advisor to TA leadership, collaborating cross-functionally to ensure alignment, execution rigor, and delivery excellence across global strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities- Strategic Leadership & Partnership
- Serve as a thought partner to HEOR Vice President on strategic direction and enterprise priorities.
- Define, clarify, and drive business priorities with focus and alignment.
- Represent leadership as a delegate in key meetings and forums when needed.
- Program & Initiative Management
- Lead end-to-end project management for strategic HEOR initiatives, including annual planning, launch readiness, quarterly evidence generation reviews, and transformation projects.
- Establish initiative charters, milestones, metrics, and governance frameworks.
- Manage cross-functional interdependencies and ensure timely delivery of program outcomes.
- Proactively identify and mitigate program risks.
- Operational Excellence
- Lead planning and execution of executive forums (NELT, XLT, planning sessions, offsites).
- Partner cross-functionally to drive annual HEOR planning processes and resourcing strategies.
- Monitor and report progress against HEOR strategic objectives and operational KPIs.
- Collaborate with commercial and medical project leads to ensure TA alignment.
- Partner with Portfolio and Resource Management teams to assess budget, headcount, and resource allocation.
- Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
- Develop leadership communications, strategic presentations, and business updates.
- Ensure consistent and transparent communication flow across the organization.
- Strengthen collaboration across V&E pillars and medical/commercial partners to maximize impact.
- Organizational & Talent Enablement
- Support culture-building initiatives and employee engagement strategies.
- Partner with V&E leadership to drive organizational effectiveness and team alignment.
- Ensure HEOR integration into enterprise operational planning and governance.
- Enterprise leadership mindset with the ability to prioritize and influence at senior levels.
- Strong project and program management capabilities (PMP preferred).
- Strategic planning expertise paired with a bias for execution and operational effectiveness.
- Excellent communication, executive storytelling, and stakeholder influence skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity, lead change, and drive complex initiatives.
- Deep understanding of cross-functional dynamics within pharmaceutical and medical affairs environments.
- Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific, healthcare, or business discipline required.
- Advanced degree (MS, MBA, PhD) preferred.
- PMP or related project management certification strongly preferred.
- 10+ years of pharmaceutical or life sciences experience with a bachelor’s degree (9+ with MS, 8+ with PhD).
- 3–4 years of project management or process improvement experience required.
- Experience managing large-scale strategic programs and cross-functional teams.
- Proficiency with project management…
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