Associate Medical Strategy Director

JR United Kingdom; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare communications agency is seeking an Associate Medical Strategy Director. The successful candidate will implement innovative medical strategies, enhance client relationships, and support business growth within a collaborative environment. This role requires strategic thinking, strong client engagement skills, and industry experience in healthcare advertising.

Qualifications

• 5+ years industry experience in medical strategy.
• Experience in healthcare advertising is essential.

Responsibilities

• Implement medical strategies ensuring scientific rigor.
• Lead medical strategy in pitches and client workshops.
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients.

Skills

Disease state knowledge

Strategic skills

Communication

Education

PhD

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Posted: 04.06.2025

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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 an awarded 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 deliver top services to leading and emerging health brands, challenging convention with innovative ideas.

Visit mccannhealthlondon.com to learn more

Description

The Associate Medical Strategy Director will implement medical strategies, ensuring scientific rigor and strategic differentiation. 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 recommendations

Strategic Skills/Tools

• Combine scientific understanding with market awareness for communication planning
• 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
• 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 manage team members effectively

Requirements

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

Diversity and Inclusion

We value diversity and inclusion as key to our success. Our philosophy, Conscious Inclusion, promotes practices that foster an inclusive culture, unleashing creative potential and ensuring organizational sustainability.