Strategic Operations Manager (Mississauga, Ontario, CA)
About this opportunity
Strategic Operations Manager (9-month contract)
Medical Affairs
Your impact begins here
As Strategic Operations Manager, you will keep Medical Affairs moving at pace during a period when continuity matters. You will take ownership of strategic and life cycle dependent initiatives, from planning through delivery, and turn medical strategy into clear, well-run action. With high visibility and a high degree of autonomy, you will help the Medical team deliver on its annual plans and strengthen the patient-centric medical strategies that support people living with serious chronic diseases.
What you’ll bring
You are proactive, accountable and comfortable setting your own priorities in a fast-paced matrix organisation. You bring:
A university degree (a scientific background is preferred).
Proven experience of 3+ years in strategic operations and/or project management, ideally in a pharmaceutical, healthcare or Medical Affairs environment.
The ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects and multiple stakeholders at the same time.
A high level of autonomy and ownership, with the ability to ramp up quickly and manage competing priorities.
Strong communication skills, with confidence engaging senior internal stakeholders and external partners.
Useful, but not essential:
An advanced degree (for example MSc, PhD or MBA).
Experience in Medical Affairs, Strategic Operations, Market Access, CHE or Marketing.
PMP, Six Sigma or another project management certification.
Prior exposure to KOL engagement strategies, medical education projects and budget ownership.
Fluency in English and French.
What you’ll do
You will be the person who connects medical strategy to tactical delivery, making sure plans are clear, tracked and executed on time. You will:
Lead project management of strategic and life cycle dependent Medical Affairs initiatives, from planning to execution.
Manage core Medical Affairs processes within your assigned Medical Director area, including budget tracking, rolling estimates and regular financial updates.
Drive delivery of the annual Medical Affairs plans and advance the Individual Engagement Planning (IEP) strategy to support effective and compliant KOL engagement.
Coordinate cross-functional planning for national and international scientific congresses, from pre-planning and execution to post-congress reporting.
Develop and execute Medical Association strategies together with medical and cross-functional partners.
Monitor project performance with KPIs, analyse field insights and healthcare trends, and share outcomes, risks and opportunities with key stakeholders.
Contribute to business cases for new medical strategic initiatives that need leadership approval and funding.
Who you’ll work with
You will report to the Director, Medical Affairs, and act as a key partner to the Medical Director, MSL Manager, MSLs, Medical Education Manager and Medical Advisors. Together, you will move medical strategies, processes and projects from plan to delivery. You will also work with cross-functional stakeholders, bringing clarity on priorities, timelines and risks so decisions are made and followed through.
What you can expect here
This is a one-year, full-time contractual role with high visibility within Medical Affairs. You will work alongside experienced leaders, be trusted to take ownership and have the chance to shape how Medical Affairs delivers value through execution excellence. You will be supported to perform at your best, grow your expertise through hands-on work on strategic, impact-driven initiatives and make your voice heard.
Salary: For this role, the annual base salary ranges from $116,680 to $166,680. Placement in the range will be assessed during the recruitment process, based on your skills, competencies and knowledge, and how your relevant experience matches the position requirements.
Benefits: Eligibility for specific benefits may vary based on the job and location.
More information: This job posting is for a new full time employee as a contractual role for a period of 9 months.
This job posting is for an existing vacancy
Start now
Your impact begins today. If you are ready to turn medical strategy into well-run, measurable progress, apply for the Strategic Operations Manager role by 18 November 2026.
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
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