BlueRock Therapeutics
Associate Director Medical Affairs, Operations
BlueRock Therapeutics, Cambridge, Massachusetts, us, 02140
Overview
BlueRock Therapeutics LP is a clinical stage cell therapy company focused on developing therapies for neurological and ophthalmic diseases. Our novel investigational programs include bemdaneprocel (BRT-DA01) for Parkinson’s disease and OpCT-001 for primary photoreceptor diseases. Founded in 2016 as a joint venture of Versant Ventures and Leaps by Bayer, our culture emphasizes persistence, urgency to transform medicine, integrity guided by mission, and community-minded collaboration. We are seeking collaborative individuals who thrive in a dynamic culture and are committed to advancing cutting-edge cellular therapies to impact patients’ lives. The Medical Affairs Operations Associate Director will be responsible for direct operational and logistics support of BlueRock Therapeutics’ pipeline from a Medical Affairs perspective and will work cross-functionally. The role reports to the Vice President of Medical Affairs and will lead short and longer-term projects aligned with key business and team initiatives. This role will drive execution of key tactics and deliverables while providing project management and logistics support (budgeting, analytics/metric reporting, medical materials creation/submission, etc.) for cross-functional activities and programs, requiring a high level of collaboration within the BRTx and Bayer organizations globally, as well as with external vendors. The leadership role ensures alignment with corporate goals and timelines, while fostering cross-functional collaboration and operational excellence in advancing next-generation cell therapies. Key Responsibilities
Lead, contribute to, and track activities on product-specific and above-brand programs to ensure strategic focus and timely execution of deliverables, including coordination of internal and external timelines and deliverables, leadership of team efforts and progress monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration within the BRTx and Bayer organizations to ensure seamless execution of the Medical Affairs Plans for bemdaneprocel and OPCT-001. Provide operational efficiencies by implementing process improvements, offering guidance and support to team members, quickly identifying resolutions to issues, and developing communication plans to engage key stakeholders and increase program-related communication across the organization. Serve as a resource for strategy/plan inquiries and provide insights that aid decision-making. Optimize achievement of overarching program strategy by identifying process improvements, instituting best practices, supporting development of tools, templates and reports, and implementing feedback from team members. Manage the Medical Affairs SharePoint and Team site and project tracking tools to maximize communication updates and ensure content maintenance in line with industry best practices; assess user feedback to prioritize future enhancements. Support medical conference planning and execution, including logistics, compliance submissions, booth registrations/logistics, materials delivery, and pre/post meeting activity tracking and reports. Oversee medical education grant proposals from intake through compliance submission and contracting. Project manage specific medical plan deliverables, including strategy/scope development, logistics and vendor management, and content development for events and trainings as applicable. Provide contract support with external vendors including defining project scope, negotiation, and execution. Lead planning and execution of ad hoc projects aligned with corporate objectives, supported by executive leadership, with timely completion. Lead metrics tracking and reporting, contracts, software implementation, and product launch/integration activities. Deliver advisory board support from venue logistics through compliance documentation and HCP contracting/payment. Contribute to real-world evidence programs including planning, contracting, technical execution, and study reports (abstracts, posters, manuscripts). Contribute to development of processes and tools that improve resource utilization and quality of clinical study activities and deliverables. Contribute to general operational Medical Affairs activities including budget management, vendor oversight, external meeting coordination, Medical Information and Pharmacovigilance activities. Minimum Requirements
Degree in life sciences, business, or related field. 5-10 years project management experience on cross-functional pharmaceutical projects with significant Medical Affairs experience. Experience managing external service providers. Experience in headquarters, affiliate, and/or contract research organization environments. Proactive, self-motivated, and aware of cross-functional business needs and implications. Proven strategic problem-solving ability and creativity. High level of business acumen and emotional intelligence. Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Project, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. Ability to foster teamwork and support professional growth and organizational effectiveness. Excellent interpersonal skills as a leader and subject matter expert in a team setting. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to articulate business processes and solutions clearly in writing and verbally. Proven ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with senior management. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving professional environment. Previous Medical Affairs experience, preferably in neurology or gene/cell therapy. Ability to navigate collaboration with cross-functional partners within BRTx and Bayer. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Strong project management, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills. Ability to travel up to 20%. #LI-AL1 BlueRock Therapeutics Company Culture Highlights
Winner of Boston Business Journal's Best Places to Work (Mid-size Company) 2023; Comparably awards for Diversity, Women, and CEO in 2022; top 5% company for Overall Culture on Comparably; top 5% in Engineering Department for Overall Culture on Comparably. Check us out on Comparably: Comparably profile (text only). Follow us on LinkedIn: LinkedIn profile text only. Equal Opportunity Workplace
We welcome and support differences and diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Please let us know if you require disability-related accommodation or other grounds protected by human rights legislation during the recruitment process so that we can work with you to meet your needs.
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BlueRock Therapeutics LP is a clinical stage cell therapy company focused on developing therapies for neurological and ophthalmic diseases. Our novel investigational programs include bemdaneprocel (BRT-DA01) for Parkinson’s disease and OpCT-001 for primary photoreceptor diseases. Founded in 2016 as a joint venture of Versant Ventures and Leaps by Bayer, our culture emphasizes persistence, urgency to transform medicine, integrity guided by mission, and community-minded collaboration. We are seeking collaborative individuals who thrive in a dynamic culture and are committed to advancing cutting-edge cellular therapies to impact patients’ lives. The Medical Affairs Operations Associate Director will be responsible for direct operational and logistics support of BlueRock Therapeutics’ pipeline from a Medical Affairs perspective and will work cross-functionally. The role reports to the Vice President of Medical Affairs and will lead short and longer-term projects aligned with key business and team initiatives. This role will drive execution of key tactics and deliverables while providing project management and logistics support (budgeting, analytics/metric reporting, medical materials creation/submission, etc.) for cross-functional activities and programs, requiring a high level of collaboration within the BRTx and Bayer organizations globally, as well as with external vendors. The leadership role ensures alignment with corporate goals and timelines, while fostering cross-functional collaboration and operational excellence in advancing next-generation cell therapies. Key Responsibilities
Lead, contribute to, and track activities on product-specific and above-brand programs to ensure strategic focus and timely execution of deliverables, including coordination of internal and external timelines and deliverables, leadership of team efforts and progress monitoring, and cross-functional collaboration within the BRTx and Bayer organizations to ensure seamless execution of the Medical Affairs Plans for bemdaneprocel and OPCT-001. Provide operational efficiencies by implementing process improvements, offering guidance and support to team members, quickly identifying resolutions to issues, and developing communication plans to engage key stakeholders and increase program-related communication across the organization. Serve as a resource for strategy/plan inquiries and provide insights that aid decision-making. Optimize achievement of overarching program strategy by identifying process improvements, instituting best practices, supporting development of tools, templates and reports, and implementing feedback from team members. Manage the Medical Affairs SharePoint and Team site and project tracking tools to maximize communication updates and ensure content maintenance in line with industry best practices; assess user feedback to prioritize future enhancements. Support medical conference planning and execution, including logistics, compliance submissions, booth registrations/logistics, materials delivery, and pre/post meeting activity tracking and reports. Oversee medical education grant proposals from intake through compliance submission and contracting. Project manage specific medical plan deliverables, including strategy/scope development, logistics and vendor management, and content development for events and trainings as applicable. Provide contract support with external vendors including defining project scope, negotiation, and execution. Lead planning and execution of ad hoc projects aligned with corporate objectives, supported by executive leadership, with timely completion. Lead metrics tracking and reporting, contracts, software implementation, and product launch/integration activities. Deliver advisory board support from venue logistics through compliance documentation and HCP contracting/payment. Contribute to real-world evidence programs including planning, contracting, technical execution, and study reports (abstracts, posters, manuscripts). Contribute to development of processes and tools that improve resource utilization and quality of clinical study activities and deliverables. Contribute to general operational Medical Affairs activities including budget management, vendor oversight, external meeting coordination, Medical Information and Pharmacovigilance activities. Minimum Requirements
Degree in life sciences, business, or related field. 5-10 years project management experience on cross-functional pharmaceutical projects with significant Medical Affairs experience. Experience managing external service providers. Experience in headquarters, affiliate, and/or contract research organization environments. Proactive, self-motivated, and aware of cross-functional business needs and implications. Proven strategic problem-solving ability and creativity. High level of business acumen and emotional intelligence. Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Project, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. Ability to foster teamwork and support professional growth and organizational effectiveness. Excellent interpersonal skills as a leader and subject matter expert in a team setting. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to articulate business processes and solutions clearly in writing and verbally. Proven ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with senior management. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving professional environment. Previous Medical Affairs experience, preferably in neurology or gene/cell therapy. Ability to navigate collaboration with cross-functional partners within BRTx and Bayer. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English. Strong project management, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills. Ability to travel up to 20%. #LI-AL1 BlueRock Therapeutics Company Culture Highlights
Winner of Boston Business Journal's Best Places to Work (Mid-size Company) 2023; Comparably awards for Diversity, Women, and CEO in 2022; top 5% company for Overall Culture on Comparably; top 5% in Engineering Department for Overall Culture on Comparably. Check us out on Comparably: Comparably profile (text only). Follow us on LinkedIn: LinkedIn profile text only. Equal Opportunity Workplace
We welcome and support differences and diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Please let us know if you require disability-related accommodation or other grounds protected by human rights legislation during the recruitment process so that we can work with you to meet your needs.
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