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Director, Medical Affairs Strategic Operations

Immatics


Job Location:

Houston, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 200000 - 240000
Posted: 17 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 14 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Immaticsis committed to making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients with cancer. We are the global leader in precision targeting ofPRAME a target expressed in more than 50 cancers. Ourcutting-edgescience and robust clinical pipeline form the broadestPRAMEfranchise with the mostPRAMEindications and modalities spanning TCR T-cell therapies and TCRbispecifics.

Why Join Us

  • Innovative Environment:Helptopioneeradvancementsincancer immunotherapy.

  • Collaborative Culture:Be part ofa diverse team dedicated to yourprofessionalgrowth.

  • Global Impact:Contribute to therapiesthatmakealastingimpactonpatientsglobally.

Role Overview:

The Director Medical Affairs Operations will lead the operational strategy and execution of Medical Affairs activities with strong business acumen and an established history of executing and driving medical launch readiness. As a core member of the USMA Leadership Team this role ensures that strategy is translated into coordinated high-impact execution across cross-functional stakeholders. This role will partner closely across internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure compliant efficient and scalable solutions that support medical strategy launch readiness and scientific exchange in our rapidly evolving PRAME franchise.

Reports to: Vice President Medical Affairs

Location: Remote

Salary Range:$200000- $240000

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Life Sciences Pharmacy Nursing Business Administration or a related discipline required.

  • 10 years of experience in Medical Affairs or related functions within biotech or pharmaceutical industries.

PreferredQualifications:

  • Advanced degree preferred (MBA PharmD PhD MS or equivalent).

  • Experience supporting cell therapy oncology immunology or rare disease programs.

  • Experience with Medical Affairs technologies (e.g. Veeva CRM Veeva Vault MedComms publication management grant management systems).

  • Experience working in the Medical Affairs function including scientific communications external engagement medical congresses medical compliance and data dissemination.

  • Experience creating strong partnerships across Medical Commercial Regulatory and G&A functions.

  • Strong strategic planning project management operational execution and ability to thrive in a fast-paced biotech environment.

  • Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

  • Vendor management experience (scope quality timelines budget performance)

  • Experience launching new products

In thisRoleYouWill:

Strategic Operations Leadership & Execution Management

  • Translate Medical Affairs strategy into aligned goals and cross-functional plans spanning scientific engagement communications evidence generation and launch readiness; enable alignment between US and Global strategies and drive clarity on priorities and execution.

  • Partner with the Head of Medical Affairs Global Commercialization US Commercial and Market Access Regulatory and Clinical Development stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment and coordinated execution.

  • Lead complex cross-functional medical workstreams spanning launch readiness scientific communications congress strategy HEOR/IEP coordination and external engagement strategy for new product launches indication expansions and lifecycle management.

  • Establish a clear operating rhythm to facilitate strategic planning budgeting and business reviews and align with enterprise and global strategic planning efforts.

  • Serve as trusted advisor to Medical Affairs Leadership by synthesizing complex clinical scientific and market insights into actional recommendations to enable timely decision making prioritization planning and resourcing of Medical Affairs priorities.

Strategy & Analytics

  • Champion continuous innovation in US Medical Affairs operations advance new ways of working including AI-enabled insights and data-drive planning to drive simplification scalability and improved decision Medical Affairs processes.

  • Collaborate on implementation and governance of digital platforms for insights management medical planning and content review.

  • Evolve US Medical Affairs governance frameworks including Medical Review Committees (MRC) and assess how to effectively coordinate across various enterprise forums

  • Partner with Regulatory and Compliance to ensure compliance with US regulatory standards (FDA GVP PhRMA Code) internal policies and legal requirements.

  • Develop and maintain dashboards and KPIs to measure Medical Affairs performance

  • Analyze operational data to identify trends risks and improvement opportunities

Program & Project Management

  • Lead end-to-end execution of grants investigator-initiated trials sponsorships advocacy and congress programs

  • Oversee complex cross-functional projects including risk management and executive reporting

  • Support development of scalable Medical Affairs plans aligned to launch and growth priorities

Financial & Vendor Management

  • Manage Medical Affairs budget including forecasting and financial planning

  • Lead vendor strategy selection and negotiations to optimize value and performance

Qualified candidates willparticipatein a structured interview process which includes:

  • Aninitialrecruiterphone screen (conducted via video)

  • Arecruiter-facilitatedintroduction and interview with the hiring leader and key stakeholders (via video)

  • A final-stage interview which may include an in-person meeting at our U.S. Headquarters in Houston TX

What do we offer

AtImmatics we believe in investing in our teams healthsafetyand you can expectif youjoinImmatics:

Comprehensive Benefits:

  • Competitive rates forHealth Dental and Vision Insurance

  • 4 weeksofvacationgrantedup front each year and prorated for firstand lastyearofemployment.

  • 12 company paid holidays

  • 7daysof sick time

  • 100%employer-paidlifeinsuranceup toat 1x annual salary up to one hundred thousand dollars

  • 100%employer-paidshort-andlong-Termdisabilitycoverage

  • 401(k)withimmediateeligibilityandcompany match

  • The company will match100% of your contributions upto3% of yourbase salaryfor the first two yearsof employment 4% foryears 2-3 of employment and up to5%of your salaryfrom the fourth year onward of continued employment.

  • Partiallypaidparentalleavefor eligible employees.

  • Additionalvoluntaryemployee-paidbenefitsandservicesincludingaccidenthospitalindemnityandcriticalillnessinsuranceas well asidentitytheftprotectionandpetinsurance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard torace color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexualorientation gender identity or expression national origin ancestry age marital status disability geneticinformation veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities and to applicants withsincerely heldreligious beliefs practices or observances. If you require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process please contact us at.

Work Authorization

Applicants mustbe authorized towork in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship. Visa sponsorships may beavailablefor certain roles.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check referencechecksand pre-employment drug screening wherepermittedby applicable law. For certain rolesadditionalscreenings such as a credit check or motor vehicle record review may berequired where job-related and consistent with business necessity.


Required Experience:

Director