Manager, Medical Affairs Operations (San Diego, Ca And Remote)

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Be a part of a global team that is inspired to make a difference in the lives of people living with rare disease.

At Travere Therapeutics, we recognize that our exceptional employees are vital to our success. We are a dedicated team focused on meeting the unique needs of rare patients. Our work is rewarding – both professionally and personally – because we are making a difference. We are passionate about what we do.

We are seeking talented individuals who will thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment and share in our mission – to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with rare disease. We stick by our values centered on patients, courage, community, and collaboration to pursue our vision of becoming a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the delivery of innovation and hope to patients in the global rare disease community.

At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life. We continue to courageously forge new paths as we move toward a common goal of elevating science and service for rare patients .

Position Summary:
The Manager, Medical Affairs Operations, will support the Executive Director, Medical Affairs Excellence & Strategic Operations in managing the Medical Affairs department's core functions, with a focus on contract management, budget oversight, and administration of Grants and Independent Research/Evidence Generation committees within Global Medical Affairs. This position will also contribute to the strategic planning, operations, and other activities related to the pipeline and established products assets.

Responsibilities:

Contract and Vendor Management

• Advisory Board Management: Collaborate with Medical Affairs colleagues to ensure timely execution of agreements for Medical Affairs advisory boards and other consulting meetings.
• Responsible for invoice management and tracking within Global Medical Affairs.
• Responsible for vendor onboarding responsibilities within Global Medical Affairs, establishing relationships with vendor contacts, and following up with vendors regarding contracts, invoices, and other outstanding communication needs.
• Responsible for working with vendors to draft, review and negotiate (with minimal supervision) a wide variety of agreements, including confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements, master services agreements, SOWs, vendor and service contracts.
• Oversee Medical Affairs related Sunshine Payments and Reporting
• Ensures team is meeting all SOP and legal/compliance requirements.
• Responsible for preparing and processing contracts for Medical Affairs teams, and tracking related deliverables as needed.
• Candidate will be required to complete training for self-serve contract processing upon hire.
• Partner cross-functionally to support the development of contracting approaches for evolving business strategies.
• Develop and implement contract tracking and vendor management best practices within Global Medical Affairs and in partnership with Legal and Strategic Procurement groups.

Budget Management

• Responsible for invoice tracking and monthly budget reconciliation.
• Drives urgency around resource utilization within GMA.
• Serves as day-to-day budget expert for GMA functions.
• Communicates budgetary needs to GMA functions.

Departmental Communications

• Facilitates the creation of the monthly Global Medical Affairs report.
• Drafts departmental communications from GMA leadership for distribution within the company.
• Facilitates the creation and guides the content of GMA Townhall presentations.
• Drives any other communication needs or tools for Global Medical Affairs.
• Serves as communications lead for Global Medical Affairs for inter- and intra-departmental needs.

Grants and Independent Research Administration

• Serve as Grants Administrator, ensuring that grants are approved and paid compliantly while adhering to the allotted grants budget for the fiscal year.
• Serve as owner of Cybergrants for Global Medical Affairs
• This position would be responsible for running the Grant Review Committee, Evidence Generation Committee, and the review of independent research as it is submitted.
• Schedule, distribute materials, and facilitate the various committees within Global Medical Affairs

Support and Collaboration

• Serve as internal subject matter expert for financial operations and GMA contracting, training employees on HCP engagement process/SOPs/systems as needed.
• Work closely with the Executive Director to support Medical Affairs teams in delivering high-quality work products and value-add services.
• Support the overall Medical Affairs Operations and Excellence team, providing back-up support to colleagues when necessary.
• Participate in special projects and successfully drive change with the organization as needed.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in related field. Advanced degree preferred. Equivalent combination of education and applicable job experience may be considered.
• 5+ years of experience within biotech and/or pharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in executing large, cross-functional initiatives using a project management framework within business operations.

Additional Skills/Experience/Requirements:

• Well organized with the ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage shifting responsibilities in a dynamic, cross-functional teamwork environment.
• Willingness to travel (approximately 10-20%).
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and collaborate with team members and management.
• Intermediate to advanced competency and experience with a variety of computer applications, including Microsoft Suite, MS Project, SharePoint, and/or other related project management tools.
• The ideal candidate will embody Travere’s core values: Courage, Community Spirit, Patient Focus and Teamwork.
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• All positions have an essential job function to be able to perform face to face work with colleagues and/or onsite in San Diego. No role is expected to be 100% remote.
• Understanding of contracting challenges with ability to develop effective resolutions.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective collaborative relationships with team members, management, and internal/external partners.

Total Rewards Offerings:
Travere provides comprehensive total rewards offerings that demonstrate our commitment as a diverse, equitable, people-centric, and pay-for-performance organization.

Benefits: Our benefits include premium health, financial, work-life and well-being offerings for eligible employees and dependents, wellness and employee support programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with employer match and generous paid time off.

Compensation: Our competitive compensation package includes a combination of both cash compensation (base pay and short-term incentive) and long-term incentive compensation (company stock), designed to recognize, retain, and reward employees.

Target Base Pay Range:

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