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Blue Matter

Manager / Associate Principal, Medical Affairs

new york, NY

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Blue Matter lists this Manager / Associate Principal, Medical Affairs opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Manager / Associate Principal, Medical Affairs

Blue Matter is a rapidly growing management consultancy focused primarily in the biopharmaceutical industry. We partner with our clients to help them achieve commercial success across the lifecycle of their products, portfolios, and organizations. Our project types include new product planning, launch strategy, portfolio / disease area strategy, and organizational strategy / change management. The majority of our work is in specialty therapeutics, with oncology and rare diseases a specific area of expertise. We have a unique entrepreneurial culture and invest in building Blue Matter as the best place to work for our consultants. We have offices in NY, San Francisco, Boston, London, Zurich and Mumbai. We apply scientific rigor in order to help our clients improve patient outcomes. This entrepreneurial team works regionally and globally throughout the enterprise to diagnose critical business issues and deliver evidence-based solutions.

Medical Affairs

Medical Affairs is evolving, and Blue Matter stands at the forefront of this transformation. Driven by strategic thinking, innovative technology, and deep subject matter expertise, the team remains passionate about improving healthcare performance. The culture is built on excellence, collaboration and an entrepreneurial spirit. Our work can be complex and difficult so we require people who can innovate with their practice as well as their solutions. If you have the right levels of intellectual curiosity and a passion to discover the real impact of medicines in the real world, then you’ll fit right in. As an Associate Principal in the Medical Affairs Team, you will join a dynamic, well-established team responsible for strengthening the Blue Matter business in New York.

Primary Responsibilities

Planning, organizing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives

Leading teams to execute strategic thinking, high quality research and analysis

Designing, structuring and delivering client reports and presentations

Developing client relationships through face-to-face discussions, workshops, telephone and email contact

Providing expert guidance on key Medical Affairs domains such as planning, stakeholder engagement, insights gathering and communications

Driving Medical Affairs strategies that align with broader commercialization goals, ensuring that scientific value propositions are robust, market-relevant, and optimized for the entire product lifecycle

Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) tools to execute projects with greater efficiency

Advising on Real-World Evidence (RWE) and the Real-World Data (RWD) tactics and landscape to progress study concepts

Leading the development of proposals for new projects / commercial opportunities in partnership with Principals and/or Partners

Taking an active role in business development, building client relationships and identifying new business opportunities with clients

Leading quality assurance efforts for all projects within scope – in particular for client analytical work

Administrating control of the fees and expenses during projects (travel, meetings, organizing invoicing with finance, etc.

Developing broader and deeper knowledge of consulting methodologies and the pharmaceutical market through on the job exposure and formal training

Coaching project team members and supporting them to fulfil their personal objectives

Acting as a formal coach / mentor for up to 3 junior team members on an ongoing basis (i.e. not just in projects)

An Associate Principal will usually be staffed on 2-3 projects in parallel ensuring a broad exposure to the wide range of activities that the practice undertakes in a rapid timeframe, as well as the opportunity to demonstrate a broad skill set.

Desired Experience and Skills

Extensive experience in healthcare / life sciences or the Pharmaceutical industry

Experience in healthcare / life sciences with focus on strategic business cases, product development, technical architecture. Strong capability in managing projects and juggling priorities so that deadlines are met while retaining consistently high quality outcomes

Experience of working in sizable/multi-disciplined teams and supervising / guiding junior team members

Experience of developing credible relationships with senior level managers and executives in the pharmaceutical/healthcare industry

Knowledge of key issues and current developments in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries

Demonstrable analytical, interpretative and problem-solving skills

Excellent presentation, communication and client influencing skills

Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including presentations, chairing meetings, workshop facilitation, business and report writing

Knowledge of consulting methodologies, tools and techniques would be desirable

Preferred Qualifications

Advanced degree(s) (PhD, MD, MBA, or MS)

Ideal candidates will have a background in life sciences (e.g., Biochemistry, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Epidemiology) or a highly numerate discipline such as Economics, Engineering, Public Health, or Data Science

5+ years of life sciences consulting experience

Compensation: Base salary range: $160,000 - $225,000 per year. Generous incentive compensation structure.

Benefits Package:

401k - generous employer match with immediate vesting and financial planning resources

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage options effective day 1 of employment

Flexible spending account (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)

Company paid insurances including Short- and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance as well as additional voluntary options

Paid parental leave for all new parents

Health & Wellness Benefit (e.g., gym memberships; $1000 reimbursement annually)

Employee Assistance Program

Generous paid time off including vacation, sick days, floating and company holidays

Blue Matter is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.

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new york, NY, 10261, US

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