Associate Director Project Management (Medical Affairs)

Job Description

Job Description

Title : Associate Director, Project Management (Medical Affairs)

Location : Brisbane, CA / Remote

About Us :

Vera Therapeutics (Nasdaq : VERA), is a late clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing treatments for serious immunological diseases. Vera’s mission is to advance treatments that target the source of immunologic diseases in order to change the standard of care for patients. Vera’s lead product candidate is atacicept, a fully humanized fusion protein self-administered at home as a subcutaneous weekly injection that blocks both B-cell Activating Factor (BAFF) and A Proliferation Inducing Ligand (APRIL), which stimulate B cells to produce autoantibodies contributing to certain autoimmune diseases, including IgA nephropathy. Vera is also considering evaluating the role of atacicept in other immunologic disorders. Additionally, Vera is developing VT-109, a novel, next-generation dual BAFF / APRIL inhibitor in preclinical development, and MAU868, a monoclonal antibody designed to neutralize infection with BK virus, a polyomavirus that can have devastating consequences in certain settings such as kidney transplant. For more information, please visit : www.veratx.com.

Our values are the cornerstone of our culture. Our values inspire us every day and guide everything we do, from how we hire great people, to advancing our mission together, to achieving our ultimate goal to improve medical treatment for patients suffering from immunological diseases.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Associate Director, Project Management who will report to the VP, Product & Portfolio Management. The ideal candidate will work with the Medical Affairs and Publications team to coordinate and oversee the planning and execution of key medical affairs programs in alignment with corporate and therapeutic goals.

Responsibilities :

• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, timelines, and budgets for medical affairs programs, such as medical education, publications, and scientific congresses.
• Coordinate the development of abstracts, posters, manuscripts, and presentations for scientific congresses and peer-reviewed journals.
• Manage the tracking of Key Opinion Leader (KOL) engagement plans.
• Act as a liaison between Medical Affairs leaders and functional teams, gathering and disseminating key decisions and updates across cross-functional workstreams and activities.
• Support the development and maintenance of the Smartsheet or PPT environment necessary to manage medical affairs and publications reporting, including creating / maintaining templates and dashboards, setting up automation, and transferring existing plans.
• Integrate activities and timelines with other functional areas, including Clinical Research, Regulatory, Commercial, Clinical Operations, and IT.
• Provide project management support for Medical Affairs meetings and events.
• Support relationships with external vendors, including medical writing agencies, publication platforms, and graphic designers.
• May support other programs.

Qualifications :

Vera Therapeutics Inc. is an equal-opportunity employer.

Vera Therapeutics is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices, and we strive to provide employees with total compensation packages that are market competitive. For this role, the anticipated base pay range is $139,000 - $183,000. The exact base pay offered for this role will depend on various factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s geography, qualifications, skills, and experience.

At Vera, base pay is only one part of your total compensation package. The successful candidate will be eligible for an annual performance incentive bonus, new hire equity, and ongoing performance-based equity. Vera Therapeutics also offers various benefits offerings, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k match, flexible time off, and a number of paid holidays.

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Salary : $139,000 - $183,000