Associate Director, Project Management

WebMD/Medscape Medical Affairs is seeking an Associate Director, Project Management to lead and deliver global digital programs for pharmaceutical clients. This role involves overseeing end-to-end delivery of initiatives like education hubs, videos, and email campaigns, collaborating with various teams, and driving operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have 7-10+ years of project management experience in med comms or medical education, with a strong background in digital programs, team leadership, and knowledge of pharma regulations.

Must Have

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of project managers.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of digital Medical Affairs initiatives.
• Collaborate with Account Management, Editorial, Scientific, Creative, and global teams.
• Drive operational excellence, streamline processes, maintain compliance.
• Act as a senior escalation point for project challenges, risk management, and resource alignment.
• 7–10+ years in project management within med comms, medical education, or pharma agencies.
• Experience with digital programme delivery.
• Experience managing teams and mentoring PM talent.
• Ability to translate client priorities into actionable plans.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of global pharma regulations (ABPI, EMA).
• Ability to navigate complex, cross-functional environments across multiple time zones.

Perks & Benefits

• Work on innovative digital programmes that reach healthcare professionals worldwide.
• Lead and grow a talented PM team in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Be part of a respected brand in Medical Affairs and make an impact on the future of digital healthcare education.

Description

Position at WebMD

WebMD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, medical condition, disability, veterans status, or any other basis protected by law.

Are you a seasoned digital project manager or former account director from a med comms or medical education agency? Do you thrive on leading complex digital programmes that make a real impact in healthcare? We are looking for a strategic, hands-on to drive flawless delivery of global digital programmes for top pharmaceutical clients.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of project managers across multiple client programmes.
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of digital Medical Affairs initiatives, including education hubs, videos, slide decks, email campaigns, and live/virtual meeting content.
• Collaborate closely with Account Management, Editorial, Scientific, Creative, and global teams to ensure client priorities are met on time and on budget.
• Drive operational excellence—streamline processes, maintain compliance, and champion continuous improvement.
• Act as a senior escalation point for project challenges, risk management, and resource alignment.

Who You Are:

• 7–10+ years in project management within med comms, medical education, or pharma agencies, ideally with digital programme experience.
• Experienced in managing teams and mentoring PM talent.
• Comfortable translating client priorities into actionable plans while keeping projects on track.
• Strong communicator, collaborator, and problem-solver with a proactive mindset.
• Knowledgeable about global pharma regulations (ABPI, EMA) and able to navigate complex, cross-functional environments across multiple time zones.

Why Join Us:

• Work on innovative digital programmes that reach healthcare professionals worldwide.
• Lead and grow a talented PM team in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Be part of a respected brand in Medical Affairs and make an impact on the future of digital healthcare education.