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Job Description
About the Role:
The Medical Grants & Sponsorship Manager is responsible for the operational management of independent medical education grants, medical sponsorships, governance, financial oversight, reporting, and continuous improvement. You will help ensure external funding activities are well controlled, compliant, and aligned with medical and business priorities. The Manager partners closely with Oncology Medical Affairs stakeholders, External Engagement, Ethics & Compliance, Legal, Finance, and other cross-functional teams to support strategic review and compliant execution of external funding activities. The role serves as a key Oncology operational point of contact for external funding processes, systems, governance, vendors, and reporting and translates operational data and program outcomes into actionable information for Medical leadership
How You Will Contribute:
Lead the end-to-end management of medical grants and sponsorship requests, from intake and review through approval support, activation, financial tracking, reconciliation, closeout, and outcome review.
Evaluate requests for completeness, appropriate routing, and alignment with established requirements; manage exceptions, escalations, and complex funding scenarios with sound judgment.
Serve as a primary operational contact for applicants, external organizations, vendors, and internal partners, providing clear guidance and timely resolution of request-related issues.
Coordinate governance for external funding decisions, including review materials, decision support, documentation, follow-up, and maintenance of clear, auditable records.
Partner with Medical Affairs, Ethics and Compliance, Legal, Finance, and other cross-functional teams to support compliant funding decisions and effective handoffs.
Manage budget tracking and financial oversight for grants and sponsorships, including commitments, accruals, reconciliation, forecasts, and leadership reporting.
Analyze portfolio, quality, and outcome data to identify trends, strengthen reporting, and support continuous improvement of processes, systems, and operating practices.
Minimum Requirements:
Required:
Bachelor’s degree required; a degree in health sciences, life sciences, business, education, or a related field is preferred.
3+ years of relevant experience in Medical Affairs, medical education, scientific or educational granting, sponsorships, external funding, or a related pharmaceutical or life sciences function.
Experience managing or supporting independent medical education grants, medical sponsorships, corporate giving, or similar external funding processes.
Working knowledge of legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements relevant to independent medical education and pharmaceutical external funding.
Experience managing budgets, forecasts, accruals, or other financial tracking for programs or portfolios.
Experience with operational systems, reporting tools, and data used to manage workflows, monitor status, and support decisions.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain requirements and operational information clearly to internal and external partners.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities and resolve operational exceptions.
Ability to work independently under general direction, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and contribute to complex projects or workstreams.
Preferred:
Experience in Oncology Medical Affairs or another complex therapeutic area.
Experience with grants and sponsorship management platforms, workflow tools,…