Senior Specialist, Project Management

MSD

. Coordinate project management, business operations, administrative execution, and priority initiatives across the Latin America Outcomes Research organization .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeBogotá • ColombiaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management and business operations, with a strong focus on coordinating cross-functional initiatives and stakeholder engagement across Latin America. Proficient in preparing executive-ready documentation and managing multiple projects simultaneously in a regulated environment.

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Project ManagementBusiness OperationsPortfolio CoordinationProfessional Proficiency in English, Spanish, and PortugueseExperience in Outcomes Research

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementPortfolio CoordinationBudget TrackingTimeline ManagementRisk AssessmentDecision Support DocumentationImplementation PlanningProcess ImprovementDigital EnablementAgile Methodology

Soft Skills

Strong Organizational SkillsAttention to DetailEffective CommunicationSound JudgmentExecution Discipline

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management CertificationAgile CertificationChange Management Certification

Industry Keywords

Outcomes ResearchMedical AffairsMarket AccessCross-Functional CollaborationMulticultural Environment

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate project management, business operations, administrative execution, and priority initiatives across the Latin America Outcomes Research organization
Provide integrated visibility of projects, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, decisions, and deliverables across Latin America
Track timelines, milestones, action items, follow-ups, portfolio status, budgets, risks, dependencies, and decisions
Prepare project updates, pre-read materials, portfolio summaries, executive-ready updates, implementation roadmaps, and decision-support materials
Translate leadership priorities into structured implementation plans and coordinate cross-country and cross-functional stakeholders
Monitor execution, facilitate information exchange, escalate delays and operational barriers, and capture implementation learnings
Coordinate research-institution, data-partner, academic-network, and healthcare-organization landscape activities
Organize institutional information, partner-engagement activities, meeting documentation, action tracking, and follow-through
Maintain structured records of institutional profiles, interactions, collaboration opportunities, agreed actions, and next steps
Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders and external research partners across Latin America

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Health Administration, Project Management, Life Sciences, or a related field
More than 5 years’ experience in project management, business operations, portfolio coordination, or administration within a corporate, matrixed, or regulated environment
Demonstrated experience independently coordinating multiple projects, stakeholders, timelines, dependencies, and deliverables in parallel
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, communication, sound judgment, and execution discipline
Experience preparing executive-ready presentations, portfolio updates, meeting materials, and decision-support documentation
Professional proficiency in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, with the ability to conduct meetings and prepare business communications in all three languages
Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional and multicultural environment
Preferred: prior experience in Outcomes Research, Medical Affairs, Market Access, business operations, portfolio management, or organizational transformation
Preferred: experience coordinating regional or multicountry initiatives across Latin America
Preferred: experience implementing process improvements, digital enablement initiatives, operating-model enhancements, or cross-functional programs
Preferred: project-management, agile, change-management, or process-improvement training or certification

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement
Regular employee status