Medical Content Lead

twentysix; New York; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Place to Work certification

Free snacks

Generous holiday and paid time off

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

Mental wellness coaching

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

Real Chemistry is seeking a Medical Content Lead to join the medical communications team. Lead development of cutting-edge, scientifically rigorous content to elevate medical education and patient outcomes across multiple therapeutic areas.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, guide writers, and strengthen client relationships while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strategic impact. This hybrid role offers flexibility across US offices or remote work within the US.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in healthcare communications within an agency with a track record of high-quality deliverables.
• Advanced degree in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, or related discipline (PhD/MD/PharmD preferred).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills tailored to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of high-quality, scientifically rigorous content across multiple therapeutic areas.
• Provide strategic input on scientific messaging and educational needs.
• Refine project briefs to ensure relevance, strategy, and scientific robustness.
• Guide less-experienced writers on structure, data interpretation, and referencing.
• Build strong client relationships and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Healthcare communications

Scientific storytelling

Project management

Clear communication

Education

Advanced degree in life sciences/medicine/pharmacy (PhD/MD/PharmD preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat

Workfront Proof

Ziflow

Veeva Vault

Job description

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Our #LifeatRealChem culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities.

Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience #LifeatRealChem.

Real Chemistry is seeking a talented and dynamic Medical Content Lead to join our growing medical communications team. This role is an excellent opportunity to lead the development of cutting‑edge, high‑impact scientific content that elevates medical education and advances patient outcomes.

As a Medical Content Lead, you’ll leverage your expertise in medical writing and scientific storytelling to drive impactful deliverables across multiple therapeutic areas. You’ll partner with cross‑functional teams, and cultivate strong client relationships to ensure excellence in all aspects of our work.

This is a hybrid role, based in any of our US offices— New York City, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Carmel (IN), or Lambertville (NJ)—or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the development of high-quality, scientifically rigorous content across a high volumeof deliverables, including complex projects, brands, and/or therapeutic areas, working independently with minimal input needed from senior-level reviewers

• Provide strategic input to clients and internal teams on scientific messaging, differentiation with competitors, impactful data inclusion and interpretation, and educational needs

• Challenge and refine project briefs, as appropriate, to ensure that deliverables are tactically relevant, strategically sound, and scientifically robust

• Guide less‑experienced medical writers on content structure, data interpretation, referencing, and alignment with strategic imperatives, informally supporting their development

• Harness strong interpersonal skills to develop and strengthen key relationships with clients and key opinion leaders across multiple therapeutic areas

• Leverage experience on assigned accounts/therapeutic areas to make proactive recommendations to clients regarding content enhancements or new deliverables or approaches that support organic growth

• Ensure all deliverables meet the highest standards of scientific accuracy, consistency, and compliance with client guidelines and industry regulations

• Perform any other duties as reasonably assigned—duties and responsibilities may relate to business development, departmental or agency‑wide initiatives, and more

This position is a perfect fit for you if:

• Our company values—Best Together, Impact‑Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always,andAccountability with an “I”—really speak to you

• You thrive in a fast‑paced, evolving environment and can adapt to shifting priorities with resilience and resourcefulness

• You are a strategic thinker with a passion for diving deep into scientific data and distilling actionable insights in a compelling and compliant manner

• You are a natural leader and team player, with a positive, solutions‑oriented, and client‑focused approach to challenges

What you should have:

• 3+ years of experience in healthcare communications within an agency, with a demonstrated track record of developing high‑quality deliverables

• Advanced degree in life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, or a related discipline (PhD, MD, or PharmD preferred)

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft clear, concise, and persuasive scientific narratives tailored to diverse audiences, including primary care physicians and specialists

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines across diverse accounts, maintaining high‑quality standards under pressure

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat as well as familiarity with online proofing platforms (eg, Workfront Proof, Ziflow) and Veeva Vault

• Proficiency with AI tools and resources to facilitate research and develop content in an efficient and responsible manner

Pay Range:

$90,000 - $125,000

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job‑related, non‑discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile here.

We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we’ve put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks to keep you running all day long, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vison plans, and support in saving for the future. Other perks include mental wellness coaching and support and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com.

At Real Chemistry, we believe we're at our best when we're connected. Our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach is designed to foster collaboration, learning, innovation, and meaningful relationships while providing flexibility where appropriate. Because our workforce spans multiple countries, regions, and client needs, work arrangements may vary by role and location. Some positions offer hybrid or remote flexibility, while others require regular in‑office presence. For example, certain teams and regions, including some of our UK operations, have office‑based requirements. Your recruiter will discuss the specific expectations for the role you're pursuing during the interview process and keep you informed throughout the hiring journey. For employees located within a one‑hour commute of a Real Chemistry office, we require in‑person attendance two days per week, either from a Real Chemistry office or when working onsite with clients. Employees in regions without a nearby office may work remotely and come together throughout the year for collaboration, culture‑building, learning, and team connection opportunities. While these guidelines reflect our current workplace model, we understand that everyone’s circumstances are unique. If you require additional flexibility, we welcome an open conversation with your recruiter and our HR team to discuss your needs and determine what may be possible.

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.