Associate Medical Strategy Director

JR United Kingdom; Leicester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare communications agency is seeking an Associate Medical Strategy Director in Leicester. This role involves implementing medical strategies, supporting business growth, and leading client engagements. Candidates should possess a PhD (preferred) and significant experience in medical strategy within healthcare advertising, aiming to elevate medical strategy within the agency.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience.
• Experience in medical strategy within healthcare advertising.

Responsibilities

• Implement medical strategies ensuring scientific rigor informs work.
• Lead medical strategy in pitches to support new business.
• Build collaborative relationships across disciplines.

Skills

Strategic skills

Communication skills

Client relationship management

Education

PhD preferred

Tools

Healthcare advertising knowledge

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04.06.2025

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19.07.2025

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Associate Medical Strategy Director, McCann Health London

About McCann Health London

Part of the IPG Health network, McCann Health London is a leading healthcare communications agency. We are guided by our philosophy, Truth Well Told, and our vision: to help our clients’ brands play a meaningful role in health. We combine science, creativity, and strategy to serve top and emerging health brands, challenging conventions and innovating to make the world healthier.

Visit mccannhealthlondon.com to learn more

Description

The Associate Medical Strategy Director will implement top-tier medical strategies for McCann Health London, ensuring scientific rigor informs our work. As part of the leadership team, they will collaborate across disciplines, support business growth, and elevate medical strategy within the agency.

Responsibilities

Knowledge/Expertise

• Apply disease state, clinical knowledge, and strategic skills to inform brand strategies.

Strategic Skills/Tools

• Combine scientific understanding with market awareness to develop communication strategies.
• Support the Director of Medical Strategy in delivering departmental offerings.

Client Relationships

• Meet client needs and deliverables.
• Participate in brand planning and lead scientific workshops and projects.
• Represent medical strategy in client workshops.

Business Development

• Lead medical strategy in pitches to support new business.

Communication Skills

• Present confidently to internal teams, clients, and KOLs.
• Build collaborative relationships across disciplines.
• Lead and develop team members effectively.

Requirements

• PhD preferred but not essential.
• 5+ years of industry experience.
• Experience in medical strategy within healthcare advertising.

Diversity and Inclusion

We value Diversity and Inclusion as key to our success, fostering an inclusive culture that unleashes talent and innovation, which we call Conscious Inclusion.