Associate Director, Project Management

WebMD is a leading digital healthcare company, and they are seeking an Associate Director of Project Management to lead and deliver global digital programmes for pharmaceutical clients. The role involves mentoring a project management team and ensuring the successful execution of various digital initiatives in the medical field.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of project managers across multiple client programmes
• Oversee end-to-end delivery of digital Medical Affairs initiatives, including education hubs, videos, slide decks, email campaigns, and live/virtual meeting content
• Collaborate closely with Account Management, Editorial, Scientific, Creative, and global teams to ensure client priorities are met on time and on budget
• Drive operational excellence—streamline processes, maintain compliance, and champion continuous improvement
• Act as a senior escalation point for project challenges, risk management, and resource alignment

Requirements:

• 7–10+ years in project management within med comms, medical education, or pharma agencies, ideally with digital programme experience
• Experienced in managing teams and mentoring PM talent
• Comfortable translating client priorities into actionable plans while keeping projects on track
• Strong communicator, collaborator, and problem-solver with a proactive mindset
• Knowledgeable about global pharma regulations (ABPI, EMA) and able to navigate complex, cross-functional environments across multiple time zones