Job Description

Job Responsibilities:

• Support the operational triage and review of educational grant and sponsorship proposals by assessing submissions for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with internal guidelines.
• Monitor and manage applicant communications and inquiries, and collaborate with internal teams to support the grant review process and ensure timely responses.
• Co-develop the annual educational budget for disease areas, ensuring alignment with strategy and goals and adjusting forecasts based on changing business needs.
• Collaborate with Medical Directors, Ethics & Compliance (E&C), and Legal to establish or update medical education grant focus areas.
• Co-lead strategic approval of grants, sponsorships, and memberships (e.g., independent medical education grants, non-educational grants, medical sponsorships, corporate memberships) and serve as a voting member of the review team.
• Lead the development of Calls for Grant Applications (CGAs) with input from Medical Directors, Scientific Directors, Publication Managers, and other Medical Affairs stakeholders.
• Manage the Legal and E&C approval process, posting, review, and strategic decision-making related to CGAs.
• Oversee daily operational and project management activities associated with educational grants and Medical Affairs sponsorship processes (e.g., intake, review, tracking, scope changes, reconciliation, closeout, and
• reporting), and recommend process improvements as needed.
• Analyze final evaluation reports from grant recipients in partnership with the External Engagement Lead to identify educational gaps, insights, and impact, and communicate findings to internal teams.

Skills:

• Manage external funding evaluations of supported grants, including audit activities in partnership with Legal and Ethics & Compliance, and resolve any audit-related issues.
• Support the generation of reports and analyses of supported programs in collaboration with Operations and Independent Medical Education teams.
• Develop communications, resources, and training materials to drive awareness of procedures, requirements, and funded programs.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant SOPs, policies, and industry guidelines.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a health science–related field required.
• Experience with corporate giving, educational grants, or sponsorship programs.
• 2+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, medical education, educational granting, or related pharmaceutical industry functions.
• Knowledge of legal and regulatory guidelines related to independent medical education, pharmaceutical industry standards, and publication guidelines.
• Experience tracking and managing budgets.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

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