Associate Director, IT Medical Affairs Lead - BridgeBio

Mavericks Wanted

When was the last time you achieved the impossible? If that thought feels overwhelming, you might want to pause here, but if it sparks excitement...read on
 
In 2015, we pioneered a “moneyball for biotech” approach, pooling projects and promising early-stage research from academia together under one financial umbrella to reduce risk and unleash innovation. This model allows science and small teams of experts to lead the way. We build bridges to groundbreaking advancements in rare disease, and develop life-changing medicines for patients with unmet needs as fast as humanly possible. 
 
Together we define white space, push boundaries and empower people to solve problems. If you're someone who defies convention, join us and work alongside some of the most respected minds in the industry. Together, we'll ask "why not?" and help reengineer the future of biopharma.

What You'll Do

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.

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

Where You'll Work

This is a hybrid role based in BridgeBio’s San Francisco office, with an in-office collaboration cadence of 3 days per week. This is a compelling opportunity to join a high-impact, dynamic team as an individual contributor, shaping the IT roadmap and business strategy that help accelerate life-changing treatments for patients.

Who You Are

• 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

Rewarding Those Who Make the Mission Possible

We have high expectations for our team members. We make sure those working hard for patients are rewarded and cared for in return. 

Financial 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

Health & Wellbeing:

• 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

Skill Development & Career Paths:

• 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