Medical Affairs Operations Specialist

Posted:
3/3/2026, 2:00:50 AM

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Workplace Type:
Remote

AskBio Inc., a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG, is a fully integrated gene therapy company dedicated to developing life-saving medicines and changing lives. The company maintains a portfolio of clinical programs across a range of neuromuscular, central nervous system, cardiovascular, and metabolic disease indications with a clinical-stage pipeline that includes investigational therapeutics for congestive heart failure, limb-girdle muscular dystrophy, multiple system atrophy, Parkinson’s disease, and Pompe disease. AskBio’s gene therapy platform includes Pro10™, an industry-leading proprietary cell line manufacturing process, and an extensive array of capsids and promoters. With global headquarters in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and European headquarters in Edinburgh, Scotland, the company has generated hundreds of proprietary capsids and promoters, several of which have entered pre-clinical and clinical testing.

Our vision: Pioneering science to create transformative molecular medicines.

Our mission: Lead innovative science and drive clinical outcomes to transform people's lives.

Our principles:

  • Advance innovative science by pushing boundaries. 

  • Bring transformative therapeutics to patients in need.  

  • Provide an environment for employees to reach their fullest potential.  

Our values:

  • Be a Pioneer. We are not afraid of the impossible and to innovate to make gene therapies accessible to those in need.

  • Cultivate Collaboration. Strive to be the best teammate, actively listen, openly communicate, and embrace diverse points of view.

  • Embrace Responsibility. We are humbled by the enormity of our mission.  We hold a relentless commitment to advance science and clinical outcomes for our patients, families, and caregivers.

  • Raise the Bar. Continuously drive improvements and efficiencies. Seek and provide constructive feedback. Have a bias for learning and action.

  • Act with Uncompromising Integrity. Be honest, transparent, and committed to doing what’s right in every situation. Make clear commitments and follow through.

Position Summary

The Medical Affairs Operations Specialist plays a critical role in enabling the effective and compliant execution of Medical Affairs activities. This position manages contract, invoice, and purchase order processes; coordinates operational logistics for congresses and Medical Affairs initiatives; supports the Medical Review Board (MRB) process; and maintains structured documentation and tracking systems. The Specialist enhances team effectiveness through strong organizational skills, proactive problem‑solving, and collaboration with key stakeholders across Legal, Finance, Procurement, and other internal functions. This role is essential to ensuring Medical Affairs programs run efficiently, compliantly, and with operational excellence.

Job Responsibilities

  • Manages and tracks Medical Affairs contracts, invoices, and purchase orders to ensure accurate processing, timely payments, and compliant documentation

  • Provides operational support for Medical Affairs initiatives, including congress and conference planning, logistics coordination, vendor communication, and tracking conference‑related deliverables

  • Supports the Medical Review Board (MRB) process as needed by preparing materials, coordinating schedules, and maintaining organized documentation

  • Enhances team efficiency by maintaining spreadsheets and shared files, coordinating meetings, and facilitating cross‑functional communication with Legal, Finance, Procurement, and other internal partners

  • Supports other projects in Medical Affairs as needed

Minimum Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, healthcare, business administration, or a related field with 2+ years’ related industry experience OR High School Diploma and 6+ years’ related industry experience

  • Related work experience in Medical Affairs operations, clinical operations, project coordination, vendor management, finance/PO processing, or related regulated industry work

  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills and attention to detail

  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite and document management systems

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (written and oral)

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

  • Commitment to compliance and quality standards

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills

  • Master’s degree in life sciences, healthcare, business administration or a related field

  • Project management experience and/or certification

  • Experience managing contracts, purchase orders, invoices, or budget tracking within structured processes

AskBio Inc. (AskBio) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job‐related requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening by calling us at (919) 561-6210 or sending us an email at [email protected].

Agencies:  Please do not contact any employee at AskBio about this requisition.  Any resume submitted by a recruitment agency to any employee at AskBio, through any medium, will be deemed the sole property of AskBio unless the agency was engaged by AskBio Talent Acquisition team to recruit for that position.  All agencies must have a prior executed service agreement with AskBio prior to any search engagement.  If a candidate who was submitted outside of the AskBio agency process is hired by AskBio, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid to the agency.