Integrated Evidence Plan - Contractor

An American biotechnology company that develops cancer immunotherapy products with a primary focus on genetically engineered autologous CAR T cell therapy — a cell-based therapy which relies on chimeric antigen receptors and T cells.

Established in the Year 2000, VARITE is an award-winning minority business enterprise providing global consulting & staffing services to Fortune 1000 companies and government agencies. With 850+ global consultants, VARITE is committed to delivering excellence through comprehensive scientific, engineering, technical, and non-technical staff augmentation and talent acquisition services.

Location: Foster City, CA (Remote)
Contract Duration: 7 months
Pay Rate Range: $45.00 - $51.79/hr. on W2
Work Authorization: USC or Green Card only

About the Role

The Strategy & Communications Process & Implementation Contractor is responsible for designing, establishing, and leading the operational processes, digital system support, and governance for the Strategy & Communications team. This includes rolling out governance models, ensuring system capabilities readiness, and driving process adherence for the Integrated Medical Communication Plan (IMCP) and Integrated Evidence Planning (IEP). The role ensures capabilities translate into measurable productivity improvements and durable behavior change by embedding tools into existing habits, deploying role-based training, establishing feedback loops, and coordinating rollouts across interconnected workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Scientific Communication Platform and Integrated Medical Communication Plan - Core Focus
  • Support implementation and operational alignment of the Integrated Medical Communication Plan (IMCP) and Scientific Communication Platform (SCP).
  • Assist in the operational development, implementation, and maintenance of the IMCP across Global Medical Affairs.
  • Coordinate strategic alignment between SCP, IMCP, IEP, and annual planning cycles to enable a cohesive narrative from evidence generation through external communication.
  • Support SCP and IMCP rollout and change management, including stakeholder onboarding, communications, and training to reinforce new ways of working.
  • Support content intake, governance, and stewardship within SCP, IMCP, and other workstreams to ensure accuracy, usability, and consistent adoption of each digital platform.
  • Coordinate timelines and stakeholders across intersecting workstreams.
• Integrated Evidence Planning (IEP) - Support Role
  • Own the operational design, implementation, and ongoing management of the Integrated Evidence Planning (IEP) process across Medical Affairs, serving as the primary operational lead and project process manager.
  • Stand up and manage IEP governance forums, including agenda setting, pre-reads, documentation of decisions, and tracking of actions.
  • Lead rollout and change management for IEP, including stakeholder onboarding, communications, and training.
  • Translate IEP strategy into executable workflows, timelines, and deliverables.
  • Maintain end-to-end visibility of IEP development and execution, proactively identifying risks and mitigation strategies.
• System Capabilities & Digital Enablement
  • Partner with the Strategy & Communications team, IT, Digital, and vendors to define and implement system capabilities supporting SCP, IMCP, and IEP digitization.
  • Serve as business owner for IMCP and IEP tools and platforms, ensuring alignment to governance and requirements.
  • Develop and maintain standardized templates, workflows, and guidance within existing systems as well as the new IMCP and IEP digital solution platform.
  • Oversee system rollout, training, issue resolution, and continuous improvement.
  • Assist in documenting current state and defining future state digitization processes.
  • Gather user feedback and performance insights to drive continuous improvement of SCP, IMCP, and IEP capabilities and user experience.
• Stakeholder Management & Change Enablement
  • Serve as a central coordination point across global and cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Drive change management to support adoption of new processes and systems.
  • Provide leadership with regular status updates, risks, and insights.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in drug development or business management.
• 6+ years of experience in life sciences or project management supporting research needs or workstream rollouts.
• Proven track record in program management with matrixed teams in health or life sciences.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to prioritize tasks and focus work accordingly.
• Capability to synthesize large amounts of data into meaningful content.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills for diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent project, time management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to thrive under pressure, meet deadlines, and lead parallel projects.
• Competence in drug development lifecycle and scientific understanding of assets.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven leadership in medical operations, project management, process improvement, and project rollout.
• Formal training or certification in project management methodologies (PMP, Six Sigma, Agile).
• Experience in developing IMCPs, IEPs, or managing complex processes across cross-functional stakeholders.
• Experience in leading or working closely with leadership governance.
• Successful execution and management of multiple projects supporting life sciences research.
• Experience with digital technology to support management of planning and evidence generation.
• Able to identify and solve problems autonomously.
• Business acumen with strategic decision-making; adaptable in rapidly changing environments.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement Plans: Participation in a company-sponsored retirement savings plan.
• Legal Service Plans: Offering access to attorneys for legal advice and representation.