Director, NORAM Medical Affairs Operations
Company: bioMerieux
Location: Layton
Posted on: March 14, 2026
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Job Description:
The Director, NORAM Medical Operations Director plays an
integral role in overseeing and coordinating the department's core
functions, with a focus on organizational efficiency,
communications, project management, contract management, budget
oversight, and coordination of medical training, medical education
and communication of medical evidence. The Director, NORAM Medical
Operations is a strategic and operational leader responsible for
enabling high-performing Medical Affairs (MA) functions within
bioMerieux. This role oversees team training and capability
building, develops and maintains standard operating procedures
(SOPs), drives medical strategy execution, oversees departmental
budgeting, and implements continuous process improvements to ensure
operational excellence. The Director serves as a key partner to
Medical Affairs leadership, ensuring scientific, clinical, and
operational alignment across programs and functions. The Director,
NORAM Medical Operations is the owner of key departmental projects
and leads the Medical Affairs Operations Team, partnering closely
with other critical stakeholders at bioMerieux, including
compliance, finance, legal, quality, purchasing, marketing,
external vendors, as well as Global Medical Affairs. This is a key
strategic role, defining and supporting necessary projects related
to education, evidence, insights, and customer engagement.Primary
Duties Supports the development, alignment, and implementation of
short-term and long-term strategic goals to achieve operational
excellence and meet deliverables. Partners with Medical Affairs
leadership to develop, operationalize, and continuously refine the
Medical Affairs strategy across therapeutic, diagnostic, and
regional portfolios, helping to translate strategic objectives into
actionable project plans, KPIs, and timelines that support
scientific engagement, evidence generation, and medical education
goals.Oversees and ensures the quality of the departmental
strategic planning processes, including operations tasks, and other
activities related to pipeline and established products and
assets.Leads organization, updating and communication of strategic
plans to stakeholders. Leads Quality Initiatives and
Governance.Develop, maintain, and update Medical Affairs SOPs, work
instructions, and quality documentation to support compliant,
efficient, and consistent operations.Implement and refine
operational governance frameworks for scientific review, medical
communication standards, congress planning, evidence generation
processes, and partnership evaluation.Ensure SOPs align with
regulatory requirements, industry best practices (e.g., IVD, CLIA,
CAP guidelines), and corporate quality management systems. Elevates
business processes through close collaboration with Compliance,
Regulatory, and Legal counterparts.Ensures material development for
internal and external use is aligned with organizational goals and
priorities, meets compliance, regulatory, and legal requirements.
Leads Continuous Process Improvement.Leads ongoing evaluation of
Medical Affairs business processes to identify efficiency gaps,
operational risks, and opportunities for automation or
streamlining.Implement process improvement methodologies to enhance
program execution, documentation, and cross-functional
workflows.Introduces toolkits and templates (ASANA) to standardize
reporting, project management, communication, and scientific
planning activities. Coordinates Financial Planning and Budget
Management.Establish and oversee project management frameworks for
all MA initiatives, including medical launches, clinical
collaborations, evidence-generation programs, and scientific
communication outputs.Monitor timelines, risks, and deliverables;
provide transparent reporting to leadership on progress and
resource needs.Coordinates cross-functional project teams to ensure
timely execution and integration of medical insights into
decision-making. Coordinates Medical Education, Medical Training,
Onboarding and Development.Oversees Medical Education initiatives
aligned with organizational priorities.Designs and leads a
structured Medical Affairs training and competency development
program, ensuring team members remain knowledgeable on clinical
evidence, diagnostics technology, healthcare policy, and compliance
requirements. Oversees onboarding programs for new hires, ensuring
consistent integration into MA processes, systems, and scientific
platforms.Identifies upskilling needs; partnering with HR/L&D
to implement development plans, mentorship programs, and
performance-support resources. Perform all work in compliance with
company quality procedures and standards. Performs other duties as
assigned.Experience Bachelor's degree in life sciences, public
health, or business requiredAdvanced degree strongly preferred8
years of experience in Medical Affairs, Clinical Affairs, or
Operations roles within the diagnostics, medtech, or biotech
industry including 3 years of specific professional Team Management
experience 4 years practical experience in US healthcare
environment preferredKnowledge, Skills & Abilities Proven
leadership in medical operations, project management, process
improvement, and staff development. Strong understanding of
diagnostic technologies, evidence generation approaches, healthcare
decision-making, and compliance frameworks. Exceptional skills in
communication, cross-functional collaboration, budget management,
and organizational planning. Demonstrated success with development,
implementation, and management with strategic planning. Advanced
knowledge of compliance, legal, and regulatory guidelines for
medical support of IVD solutions. Advanced knowledge of best
practices for partnership with 3rd party medical education
providers. Advanced knowledge of budget management, including
development, monitoring and forecasting. Demonstrated capabilities
in the following areas:Strategic planning and execution Quality
orientation and compliance mindset Operational excellence and
process optimization Operational excellence and process
optimization Team leadership, training, and coaching
Cross-functional communication Change managementThe estimated
salary range for this role is between $165,000 - $205,000. This
role is eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on
company, team, and individual performance per bioMerieux's bonus
program. This range may differ from ranges offered for similar
positions elsewhere in the country given differences in cost of
living. Actual compensation within this range is determined based
on the successful candidate's experience and will be presented in
writing at the time of the offer.In addition, bioMérieux offers a
competitive Total Rewards package that may include:A choice of
medical (including prescription), dental, and vision plans
providing nationwide coverage and telemedicine options
Company-Provided Life and Accidental Death Insurance Short and
Long-Term Disability Insurance Retirement Plan including a generous
non-discretionary employer contribution and employer match.
Adoption Assistance Wellness Programs Employee Assistance Program
Commuter Benefits Various voluntary benefit offerings Discount
programs Parental leaves LI-USbiojobsPandoLogic. Category: ,
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