Medical Director

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; USD 97,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Medical Director, where you will leverage your expertise in medical strategy and content development to create impactful communications for diverse audiences. In this pivotal role, you will analyze clinical data and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive promotional efforts. Your passion for science and medicine will shine as you engage with healthcare professionals and clients, ensuring all materials meet client objectives. This dynamic position offers the chance to make a significant impact in the healthcare industry while fostering innovation and collaboration within a diverse team.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in communicating medical advances to various audiences.
• Ability to lead medical strategy and content development with minimal direction.

Responsibilities

• Guide creation of engaging promotional materials using clinical data.
• Assist with medical strategy in pitches and proposals for new business.
• Consult on medical content for expert communications and advisory boards.

Skills

Medical Strategy Development

Data Analysis

Scientific Literature Searches

Excellent Verbal and Written Communication

Client Relationship Management

Problem-Solving Mindset

Understanding of Clinical Practice

Education

Advanced Degree in Medical Sciences

Job description

As Medical Director, you will consult with Planning, Account, and Creative teams to develop compelling medical strategy and medical content for both digital and print media. You will identify new medical advances and opportunities, utilizing disease state knowledge to drive promotional efforts. Your role involves analyzing clinical data, conducting literature searches, attending medical conferences, and performing competitive analyses.

Additionally, you will engage and inform colleagues, healthcare professionals, and clients, including those in medical, legal, and regulatory groups. Collaborating on the development of medical points of view (POVs) and recommendations with clients is also a key responsibility.

Ultimately, you will ensure that medical communications and promotional materials meet and exceed the objectives of the client team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Guide the creation of clinically cogent and engaging promotional and KOL materials while ensuring effective use of clinical data to reach strategic brand objectives.
• Assist with medical strategy in pitches and proposals for the development of new business.
• Consult on the medical content of expert speaker communications, KOL engagements, advisory boards, etc.
• Improve medical literacy across contributing agency teams; provide medical understanding on disease states, clinical trials, treatments and competition.
• Guide submissions for client medical/regulatory approval processes and help to incorporate client and regulatory feedback.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, education, knowledge, skill and/or abilities required.

• A passion for science, medicine and innovation, with a proven track record of communicating medical advances to different audiences.
• Ability to lead and execute development of medical strategy and medical content, including data analysis for a wide range of complex projects with minimal review/direction.
• Ability to independently and accurately incorporate strategic concepts into projects, as well as the capability to guide others to do so.
• Understanding of clinical practice, with the ability to perform scientific literature searches; can interpret complex clinical data into compelling stories (copy).
• Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills; insightful data analysis and accomplished presentation abilities, as well as the drive to build client and team relationships.
• Native/ fluent English (or any relevant language for roles fully dedicated to specific local markets) a must, additional languages welcome.
• Insightful with a problem-solving, solution-oriented mindset; comfortable with leading client interactions and defending work and opinions.
• Familiarity with European marketing regulations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Advanced degree (MSci, PhD, MD or PharmD) in medical sciences related field required.
• At least 4/5 years of experience in an agency or pharmaceutical industry supporting scientific communications, medical affairs or medical education.

OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS

• Patient Minded I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.
• Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results.
• Take Action I am empowered and hold myself accountable.
• Embrace Diversity I create an environment of awareness and respect.
• Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the development of others.
• Win Together I passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results.
• Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent, thoughtful, and timely dialogue.
• Always Innovate I am bold and creative in everything I do.

EVERSANA is committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits for all employees. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $97,000 to $136,000 and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). EVERSANA reserves the right to modify this base salary range at any time.

From EVERSANA’s inception, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation within the healthcare industry. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.