Director, R&D Scientific Engagement Strategy & Operations
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
June 29, 2026
Remote friendly (Conshohocken, PA)
United States
Medical Affairs
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the R&D business lead for external expert engagements (individual consultants, advisory boards, steering committees, and scientific advisors).
- Own end-to-end external engagement process: scope, contracting, fair market value alignment, deliverables documentation, and payment oversight (with Legal, Compliance, Finance).
- Manage one-time and longitudinal consultant relationships; ensure clear objectives, documentation, and compliant execution.
- Coordinate consultant group meetings (virtual/in-person): charter, agenda, materials review, and documentation of insights/outcomes.
- Maintain visibility into expert roles across R&D to ensure coordinated engagement and appropriate role clarity.
- Capture, document, and communicate expert input to internal stakeholders in compliance with regulatory/company requirements.
- Lead strategic planning and execution of R&D participation in scientific congresses and professional society meetings.
- Define objectives per meeting; develop attendance plans; clarify roles/expectations.
- Partner cross-functionally (Medical Affairs, Commercial, Regulatory, Corporate Communications, etc.) to align external presence and messaging.
- Implement structured debrief/"bring-back" to translate insights into development strategy implications.
- Oversee budgets for scientific meetings and related external activities; align activities with internal publications strategy.
- Ensure activities follow company SOPs, industry codes, and regulatory requirements; partner with Legal/Compliance on reviews.
- Maintain audit-ready documentation of consultant activity, meeting outputs, and financial transactions.
- Support broader R&D operational initiatives as warranted; collaborate cross-functionally on planning and operational execution.
- Support annual operating planning, budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation; facilitate operational readiness.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in scientific or relevant business discipline; advanced degree (MS, MBA, PhD, MD) a plus.
- 12+ years in pharma/biotech operations, clinical development, or related area.
- Proven experience managing complex operational processes and external engagements in a matrixed environment.
- Ability to influence senior leaders and drive cross-functional alignment (R&D, Compliance, Medical Affairs, Commercial).
- Strong business acumen, organization, and strategic execution.
- Excellent communication/presentation; experience preparing executive summaries and operational reporting.
- Data/metrics proficiency; advanced PowerPoint, Excel, and business intelligence tools.
Preferred Experience
- Scientific meeting strategy and congress planning.
- Familiarity with clinical development lifecycle, regulatory environment, and R&D organizational structures.
- Prior consultant advisory board/expert engagement/steering committee oversight.
- Project management or management consulting experience.
Benefits
- Flexible paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and life/disability insurance; 401(k) offerings (traditional, Roth, and employer match); supplemental life insurance, legal services, and other voluntary benefits; mental health benefits via Employee Assistance Program.
Application Instructions
- Apply via Madrigal Careers site (applications accepted on an ongoing basis).
- Serve as the R&D business lead for external expert engagements (individual consultants, advisory boards, steering committees, and scientific advisors).
- Own end-to-end external engagement process: scope, contracting, fair market value alignment, deliverables documentation, and payment oversight (with Legal, Compliance, Finance).
- Manage one-time and longitudinal consultant relationships; ensure clear objectives, documentation, and compliant execution.
- Coordinate consultant group meetings (virtual/in-person): charter, agenda, materials review, and documentation of insights/outcomes.
- Maintain visibility into expert roles across R&D to ensure coordinated engagement and appropriate role clarity.
- Capture, document, and communicate expert input to internal stakeholders in compliance with regulatory/company requirements.
- Lead strategic planning and execution of R&D participation in scientific congresses and professional society meetings.
- Define objectives per meeting; develop attendance plans; clarify roles/expectations.
- Partner cross-functionally (Medical Affairs, Commercial, Regulatory, Corporate Communications, etc.) to align external presence and messaging.
- Implement structured debrief/"bring-back" to translate insights into development strategy implications.
- Oversee budgets for scientific meetings and related external activities; align activities with internal publications strategy.
- Ensure activities follow company SOPs, industry codes, and regulatory requirements; partner with Legal/Compliance on reviews.
- Maintain audit-ready documentation of consultant activity, meeting outputs, and financial transactions.
- Support broader R&D operational initiatives as warranted; collaborate cross-functionally on planning and operational execution.
- Support annual operating planning, budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation; facilitate operational readiness.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in scientific or relevant business discipline; advanced degree (MS, MBA, PhD, MD) a plus.
- 12+ years in pharma/biotech operations, clinical development, or related area.
- Proven experience managing complex operational processes and external engagements in a matrixed environment.
- Ability to influence senior leaders and drive cross-functional alignment (R&D, Compliance, Medical Affairs, Commercial).
- Strong business acumen, organization, and strategic execution.
- Excellent communication/presentation; experience preparing executive summaries and operational reporting.
- Data/metrics proficiency; advanced PowerPoint, Excel, and business intelligence tools.
Preferred Experience
- Scientific meeting strategy and congress planning.
- Familiarity with clinical development lifecycle, regulatory environment, and R&D organizational structures.
- Prior consultant advisory board/expert engagement/steering committee oversight.
- Project management or management consulting experience.
Benefits
- Flexible paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and life/disability insurance; 401(k) offerings (traditional, Roth, and employer match); supplemental life insurance, legal services, and other voluntary benefits; mental health benefits via Employee Assistance Program.
Application Instructions
- Apply via Madrigal Careers site (applications accepted on an ongoing basis).