Senior Manager, Strategic Management & Excellence

Department:

107200 Medical Affairs

Location:

San Diego, USA
- Remote

Be a part of a global team that is inspired to make a difference in the lives of people living with rare disease.

At Travere Therapeutics, we recognize that our exceptional employees are vital to our success. We are a dedicated team focused on meeting the unique needs of rare patients.

Our work is rewarding - both professionally and personally - because we are making a difference. We are passionate about what we do.

We are seeking talented individuals who will thrive in our collaborative, diverse, fast-paced environment and share in our mission - to identify, develop and deliver life-changing therapies to people living with rare disease. We stick by our values centered on patients, courage, community, and collaboration to pursue our vision of becoming a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the delivery of innovation and hope to patients in the global rare disease community.

At Travere Therapeutics, we are in rare for life. We continue to courageously forge new paths as we move toward a common goal of elevating science and service for rare patients.

The Senior Manager, Strategic Management & Excellence (SMaE) is responsible for driving the successful execution of Medical Affairs strategic initiatives through project portfolio coordination, budget management, operational planning, and continuous process improvement. Reporting to the Director, Strategic Management & Excellence, this role partners closely with Medical Affairs functional leaders to ensure initiatives are delivered efficiently, resources are aligned to priorities, and departmental operations support the overall Medical Affairs strategy.

This position serves as the primary operational lead and subject matter expert for the Global Medical Affairs budget, overseeing annual planning, forecasting, accrual management, financial reporting, and vendor-related financial operations while partnering closely with Finance and Medical Affairs leadership. The role identifies financial and operational risks and develops recommendations to support resource allocation and leadership decision-making.

• Partner with the Strategic Management & Excellence team to execute Global Medical Affairs strategic priorities and operational initiatives.
• Coordinate and lead cross-functional planning and execution for high-impact Global Medical Affairs programs.
• Identify operational risks and partner with stakeholders to identify, develop, and implement mitigation plans.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, standardize processes, and improve organizational effectiveness.
• Lead complex cross-functional Medical Affairs projects from planning through execution.
• Monitor project timelines, milestones, risks, dependencies, and resource needs across assigned initiatives.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and operational reports that provide visibility into project status, budget performance, and organizational priorities.
• Support leadership meetings, annual planning activities, and business review processes.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure adherence to organizational policies and compliance requirements.

• Management of the annual Global Medical Affairs operating budget, including budget planning, forecasting, accrual tracking, and variance analysis.
• Day-to-day management of the Global Medical Affairs budget and spend, including:
  • Overseeing purchase orders, invoices, vendor payments, and budget reconciliation activities.
  • Partner with Finance, business owners and SMaE to monitor spending and support financial reporting.
  • Regularly support business planning…