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Associate Director, Medical Affairs Research (Investigator Sponsored Studies)

Boston, MA, US🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-27

Core

Overseeing systems, processes, and daily operations of the Investigator Sponsored Studies (ISS) program in Medical Affairs, ensuring compliance with regulations and industry guidelines.

Role type

Associate Director, Medical Affairs Research (Investigator Sponsored Studies)

Builds

ISS and research collaboration programs, including strategy, process enhancements, and annual medical planning.

Domain

Pharmaceutical/Biotech industry, Medical Affairs, Research Management

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

ISS and research management, strategy development, process improvement, budget management, contract management, training on request management systems, team leadership, metric reporting, knowledge of medical/regulatory affairs guidelines (FDA, ICH-GCP, IRB, Sunshine Act), ISS request management systems

Preferred skills

Previous ISS/research management experience, supervisory/management experience, project management, problem-solving, initiative, Microsoft programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, PowerBI), online meeting platforms (Zoom, Teams)

Technologies

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, PowerBI, Zoom

Responsibilities

Lead ISS and research collaboration programs including strategy and process enhancements; Manage strategy and areas of interest development for disease areas; Participate in ISS Committee meetings; Engage with external applicants and internal stakeholders; Develop and track annual budgets; Establish and lead training on request management systems; Lead Vertex Research Award Programs; Create and expand metric reports for Grants, Sponsorships, and ISS; Manage team of direct reports

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities

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