Senior Director, Medical Strategy

Real Chemistry; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative health-focused company is seeking a Senior Director of Medical Strategy specializing in oncology. This critical role involves advising clients, defining strategic initiatives, and leveraging AI to enhance medical programs. The ideal candidate will possess deep pharmaceutical expertise and a proven track record in client relationship management. Join a passionate team dedicated to making a positive impact on health and wellness, while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and a vibrant work environment. If you're ready to lead and inspire change in the healthcare landscape, this position is for you.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

Pension contributions

25 days holiday

Five-week sabbatical program

Health and wellness reimbursements

Happy hours

Free healthy snacks

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in pharmaceutical and medical communications.
• Proven ability to build strong client relationships and grow business.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on medical strategies and insights in oncology.
• Drive business development aligned with growth strategy.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Client relationship management

Therapy area expertise

Critical thinking

Business development

Education

High level of academic achievement

Tools

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Job description

It's not every day we have a chance to make the world a healthier place—but here, it’s our way of life. Idealistic? Maybe. Deeply pragmatic? Always. Real Chemistry is a global health innovation company that has carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, tech, and the people at the heart of it all. It’s with a great sense of purpose that we work together with brave health and wellness companies to create and inspire healthier, happier, and longer lives. It’s our passion. And if you’re still reading, we’re guessing it might be yours too.

Real Chemistry is looking for a Senior Director, Medical Strategy–Oncology to join our growing team!

Our Consultants have a deep understanding of the internal machinations of a pharmaceutical company gained from employment or from similar experience within that environment. They are medical and scientific experts who are able to translate this knowledge into cutting-edge strategies and ensure excellence in all deliverables across the Medical team. The current role is focused on Medical Strategy for our Oncology business, specifically for work in breast cancer.

What you’ll do:

1. Therapy area and scientific expertise: Advise clients and across the global ‘One Medical’ team through deep insight and clinical connections related to your therapy area and scientific expertise.
2. Strategic thinking: Define strategy on new and complex business proposals in collaboration with senior team members.
3. Client relationships: Proactively act as trusted advisor for clients using pharma sector experience.
4. Provide constructive challenge to key senior clients to support strategic decision-making, acting as a soundboard, confidante, and medical business partner.
5. Provide strategic institutional advice to maximize the impact of the medical programmes that we deliver.
6. Artificial intelligence (AI): Identify opportunities for AI interventions and direct internal programmes related to AI implementation across the global One Medical team.
7. Business development: Drive business development activities aligned with Real Chemistry growth strategy and targets via identification of new clients and working with existing clients by leveraging expertise and networking.
8. Strategic leadership: Advance internal and industry best practices, develop and publish related thought leadership content that has a meaningful impact on Real Chemistry’s brand and business development.
9. Execute leadership in all aspects of the strategy process, from research and analysis to insight and creative brief development.
10. Collaborate with other team members to analyse findings, develop insights and implications and create client presentations that deliver a linear, evidence-based stories.
11. Develop and execute strategic initiatives for projects in collaboration with internal teams and client partners.
12. Critical thinking: Understand industry dynamics from a Medical Affairs perspective and shape into Real Chemistry services and offerings.
13. Confidently take a lead facilitator role in client meetings/workshops.

This position is a perfect fit for you if:

Our Company values really speak to you: Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an “I”.

You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. We’re always evolving.

You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data.

You are a highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines.

What you should have:

1. Previous extensive experience from being within a pharmaceutical company and medical communications or strategic consultancy environment.
2. Proven record of building strong client relationships and growing business opportunities.
3. A profound understanding of healthcare, science, medicine, and the pharmaceutical industry is essential.
4. A high level of academic achievement is expected.
5. You’ll need to be personable, articulate, and capable of nurturing relationships, with a knack for developing and delivering persuasive presentations.

Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, including a primary office location near in Moorgate, 25 days holiday, private medical insurance, dental insurance, pension contributions and a five-week sabbatical program. Other perks include health and wellness reimbursements, happy hours, and free healthy snacks to keep you running all day long.