Associate Director, IT Medical Affairs Lead

BridgeBio Pharma•San Francisco, CA

45d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, IT Medical Affairs Lead, will shape and deliver the technology and data strategy that supports BridgeBio’s affiliate-based global Medical Affairs teams. This role ensures each team has the systems, insights, and digital capabilities needed for compliant, data-driven scientific engagement and operational excellence. The ideal candidate combines strategic vision with hands-on expertise in Medical Affairs applications, analytics, and AI innovation. Success requires a collaborative mindset and the ability to align technology initiatives across diverse therapeutic areas and affiliates.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, life sciences, or related field; advanced degree such as MBA, MS, or MPH preferred
7+ years of IT experience supporting Medical Affairs or related functions in the biopharma industry, with proven success managing applications, integrations, and analytics in regulated environments
Strong knowledge of Veeva Medical CRM, PromoMats, Medical Information, Grants, Publications, KOL and Insights Management systems
Skilled in BI and data integration tools such as Power BI and Snowflake, with practical experience in AI and automation use cases
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to translate business needs into practical technology solutions; strong vendor management, contracting, SLA governance, and project delivery skills, with demonstrated launch readiness experience
Collaborative and outcome-oriented, focused on achieving system reliability, driving user adoption, improving operational efficiency, and delivering integrated Medical Affairs dashboards
Builds strong partnerships across IT, Medical Affairs, and Commercial functions to align technology initiatives with strategic priorities and enable better patient outcomes

Responsibilities

Develop and own the Medical Affairs IT roadmap, ensuring alignment with IT, Medical Affairs, and Commercial strategies
Serve as the system owner for core Medical Affairs platforms including Veeva Medical CRM, Medical Information, Grants, Publications, and Insights Management
Manage vendor relationships, release schedules, and system lifecycle activities
Define and implement Medical Affairs data governance and analytics frameworks, ensuring compliance with privacy, GxP, and data protection standards
Partner with Medical Affairs and IT teams to deliver dashboards and insights that support evidence generation and field medical effectiveness
Identify, manage, deliver AI and automation opportunities to enhance literature summarization, insight capture, and operational workflows for medical affairs teams
Lead digital adoption, user training, and change management to help Medical Affairs teams effectively use new tools and capabilities

Benefits

Market leading compensation
401K with 100% employer match on first 3% & 50% on the next 2%
Employee stock purchase program
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Referral program with $2,500 award for hired referrals
Comprehensive health care with 100% premiums covered - no cost to you and dependents
Mental health support via Spring Health (6 therapy sessions & 6 coaching sessions)
Hybrid work model - employees have the autonomy in where and how they do their work
Unlimited flexible paid time off - take the time that you need
Paid parental leave - 4 months for birthing parents & 2 months for non-birthing parents
Flex spending accounts & company-provided group term life & disability
Subsidized lunch via Forkable on days worked from our office
People are part of our growth and success story - from discovery to active drug trials and FDA pipelines, there are endless opportunities for skill development and internal mobility
We provide career pathing through regular feedback, continuous education and professional development programs via LinkedIn Learning, LifeLabs, Spring Health & BetterUp Coaching
We celebrate strong performance with financial rewards, peer-to-peer recognition, and growth opportunities