Associate Director Field Medical Affairs Jobs
Associate Director Field Medical Affairs jobs are open across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies, at levels from senior manager to executive director, with specializations in oncology, rare disease, and CNS medical affairs. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets our customers to their destinations on time—and we’re looking to hire talented folks with a love of learning to make it all possible.
Field Service Manager, Private Carrier Affairs
Manages and coordinates the field activities of the Private Carrier Affairs Department, including, but not limited to, the supervision of PCA Regional Supervisors and Principal Technical Specialist. Coordinates and contributes to the development and maintenance of onboard and remote vehicle and service monitoring technologies, as well as revenue collection technologies. Maintains the Private Carrier Affairs rolling stock database and coordinates all vehicle transfers and dispositions.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Supervises Private Carrier Affairs field personnel, including PCA Regional Supervisors and Principal Technical Specialists.
- Coordinates and maintains the rolling stock database, including the documentation and tracking of rolling stock disposition and transfers to, from, and among PCA business partners, ensuring accurate and complete asset records throughout the life cycle of each vehicle.
- Collaborate with business partners in developing specifications for the procurement of bus related equipment, fixed facilities, and other non-revenue support vehicles and equipment in accordance with the approved Capital Program.
- Maintains work logs, trend analyses, and cost analyses of field repairs performed by Field Technicians onboard vehicle monitoring systems.
- Maintains work logs and field performance monitoring statistics for on-time performance activities conducted by PCA Regional Supervisors.
- Reviews contracted services database distributions for accuracy against current scheduled service and coordinates with appropriate personnel to correct any errors.
- Notifies PCA staff of database inaccuracies or anomalies.
- Assists in the development of technologies and automated reporting systems to increase efficiency and reliability in the monitoring and oversight of contracted services.
- Develops reporting strategies to assist Private Carrier Affairs in the effective dissemination of pertinent statistical information to executive management and relevant business partners.
- Investigates and responds to a variety of complaints, inquiries, correspondence, and requests for information.
- Provides administration, supervision, and coordination, as needed, for special projects or other initiatives that arise during the course of business within Private Carrier Affairs.
This position supervises:
- Principal Technical Specialist (2)
- Regional Supervisors, PCA (3)
Education, Experience and Qualifications:
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Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Arts, Business Administration, or a related field (one year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education).
- Six (6) years of experience in bus operations, transportation, maintenance, or administration, including project management experience and experience working with third party contractors.
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Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with bus fare collection and data information systems, including system installation, training and report analysis.
- Experience in contract administration and/or procurement.
- Experience in personnel management
Knowledge and Skills:
-
Essential Qualifications:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong analytical, comprehension, communication, problem solving and writing skills.
-
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge and understanding of Private Carrier Affairs programs.
- Knowledge and understanding of the NJ TRANSIT bus system and operations.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- Valid Class D Automobile Drivers License
Working Environment:
- Primarily in an office environment with some field work required.
- Must be willing and able to independently travel throughout the state of New Jersey to locations not accessible by public transportation.
Physical Demands:
- Must be capable of operating an NJ TRANSIT owned non-revenue vehicle.
- Some light lifting, prolonged periods of sitting in vehicle, standing, walking, bending, and stooping.
Other Conditions:
Must have the ability to work non-standard hours, including nights and weekends. This is a 24-hour, 7 day on-call position requiring the ability to respond to operational emergencies, including service disruptions, system outages, and major events. Must attend out-of-state emergency operations and response training, such as TEEX, as necessary, and respond to or report to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) when needed.
- Salary range: $80,000 - $140,000
- Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Paid Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan
- Retirement Plans
- 401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution
- 401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match
- 457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan
NJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets our customers to their destinations on time—and we’re looking to hire talented folks with a love of learning to make it all possible.
Field Service Manager, Private Carrier Affairs
Manages and coordinates the field activities of the Private Carrier Affairs Department, including, but not limited to, the supervision of PCA Regional Supervisors and Principal Technical Specialist. Coordinates and contributes to the development and maintenance of onboard and remote vehicle and service monitoring technologies, as well as revenue collection technologies. Maintains the Private Carrier Affairs rolling stock database and coordinates all vehicle transfers and dispositions.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Supervises Private Carrier Affairs field personnel, including PCA Regional Supervisors and Principal Technical Specialists.
- Coordinates and maintains the rolling stock database, including the documentation and tracking of rolling stock disposition and transfers to, from, and among PCA business partners, ensuring accurate and complete asset records throughout the life cycle of each vehicle.
- Collaborate with business partners in developing specifications for the procurement of bus related equipment, fixed facilities, and other non-revenue support vehicles and equipment in accordance with the approved Capital Program.
- Maintains work logs, trend analyses, and cost analyses of field repairs performed by Field Technicians onboard vehicle monitoring systems.
- Maintains work logs and field performance monitoring statistics for on-time performance activities conducted by PCA Regional Supervisors.
- Reviews contracted services database distributions for accuracy against current scheduled service and coordinates with appropriate personnel to correct any errors.
- Notifies PCA staff of database inaccuracies or anomalies.
- Assists in the development of technologies and automated reporting systems to increase efficiency and reliability in the monitoring and oversight of contracted services.
- Develops reporting strategies to assist Private Carrier Affairs in the effective dissemination of pertinent statistical information to executive management and relevant business partners.
- Investigates and responds to a variety of complaints, inquiries, correspondence, and requests for information.
- Provides administration, supervision, and coordination, as needed, for special projects or other initiatives that arise during the course of business within Private Carrier Affairs.
This position supervises:
- Principal Technical Specialist (2)
- Regional Supervisors, PCA (3)
Education, Experience and Qualifications:
-
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Arts, Business Administration, or a related field (one year of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education).
- Six (6) years of experience in bus operations, transportation, maintenance, or administration, including project management experience and experience working with third party contractors.
-
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with bus fare collection and data information systems, including system installation, training and report analysis.
- Experience in contract administration and/or procurement.
- Experience in personnel management
Knowledge and Skills:
-
Essential Qualifications:
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Strong analytical, comprehension, communication, problem solving and writing skills.
-
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge and understanding of Private Carrier Affairs programs.
- Knowledge and understanding of the NJ TRANSIT bus system and operations.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
- Valid Class D Automobile Drivers License
Working Environment:
- Primarily in an office environment with some field work required.
- Must be willing and able to independently travel throughout the state of New Jersey to locations not accessible by public transportation.
Physical Demands:
- Must be capable of operating an NJ TRANSIT owned non-revenue vehicle.
- Some light lifting, prolonged periods of sitting in vehicle, standing, walking, bending, and stooping.
Other Conditions:
Must have the ability to work non-standard hours, including nights and weekends. This is a 24-hour, 7 day on-call position requiring the ability to respond to operational emergencies, including service disruptions, system outages, and major events. Must attend out-of-state emergency operations and response training, such as TEEX, as necessary, and respond to or report to the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) when needed.
- Salary range: $80,000 - $140,000
- Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Paid Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan
- Retirement Plans
- 401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution
- 401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match
- 457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan
NJ TRANSIT is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Science & Research
- Medical Devices
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in associate director field medical affairs jobs.
- Advanced degree such as PharmD, MD, or PhD in a life sciences field
- Minimum five to seven years of medical affairs or MSL experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry
- Prior experience managing or leading a field medical science liaison team
- Deep therapeutic area expertise in oncology, immunology, neurology, or rare disease
- Demonstrated ability to build and execute medical education and scientific exchange strategies
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with clinical development, commercial, and regulatory teams
Tips for Your Associate Director Field Medical Affairs Job Search
Quantify your field team impact
Hiring managers for this role want to see how many MSLs you've managed and how your territory strategies affected HCP engagement outcomes. Pull specific metrics from your performance reviews before updating your resume.
Align your CV to therapeutic area focus
Most postings are written around a specific therapeutic area like oncology or immunology. Mirror the exact TA language from each job description in your resume summary so screeners immediately see the match.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists associate director field medical affairs openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target companies in late-stage pipelines
Biotechs approaching FDA approval cycles hire aggressively for this role. Search for companies with late Phase 2 or Phase 3 assets in your TA, because those teams build out field medical infrastructure before launch.
Prepare a field team development story
Interview panels at this level always probe your approach to MSL onboarding, coaching, and performance management. Have a concrete example ready that covers how you identified a development gap and closed it through a structured program.
Negotiate scope before title in offers
Two associate director field medical affairs offers can look identical on paper but differ significantly in budget authority, headcount, and cross-functional influence. Ask directly about reporting lines, MSL team size, and budget ownership before accepting.
Associate Director Field Medical Affairs Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most associate director field medical affairss?
The most active employers for associate director field medical affairss right now are EVERSANA, Recordati S.p.A, and Orca Bio, and the most openings are in New Jersey, Illinois, and Massachusetts, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Large biopharma companies and mid-size biotechs with active launch portfolios tend to post the most roles at this level.
How many associate director field medical affairs jobs are remote?
About 70% of associate director field medical affairs openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with field-based management roles more commonly offered as remote given the distributed nature of MSL teams. Scientific strategy and internal medical affairs functions tied to a headquarters site tend to require more in-person presence.
How do you become a associate director field medical affairs?
Most people reach this role by starting as a medical science liaison, then progressing to a senior MSL or field medical manager role where they take on direct reports and regional oversight. Earning an advanced clinical or scientific degree, building therapeutic area depth, and demonstrating the ability to develop field team members are the core steps that move candidates into associate director consideration.
How do you get hired as a associate director field medical affairs with little experience at this level?
If you haven't held a direct people-management title, emphasize any informal leadership you've done, such as mentoring new MSLs, leading regional training initiatives, or serving as a field medical team lead on a product launch. Hiring managers will also look closely at your scientific credibility, your knowledge of the target TA, and your ability to articulate a coherent vision for field medical strategy.
What does the associate director field medical affairs interview process look like?
The process typically includes an initial screen with a recruiter or HR partner, followed by a panel interview with the medical affairs leadership team and cross-functional partners from clinical, commercial, or regulatory. A final round often involves a presentation where you are asked to outline a field medical strategy or a team development plan for a hypothetical product or territory scenario.
Where can I find and apply to associate director field medical affairs jobs?
You can find and apply to associate director field medical affairs jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the roles available, find the ones that fit your therapeutic area background and leadership experience, and apply directly to each listing.
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