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Adelphi In Healthcare Communications - Excerpta Medica EU IMC

Bollington, United Kingdom

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02.06.2025

17.07.2025

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Overview

About us

Excerpta Medica is a fast-growing medical communications agency; we are part of the Adelphi Group and seamlessly connected to the full Adelphi offerings of real-world evidence, market access, and research. We are also part of the Omnicom Health Group, the largest healthcare marketing and communications network in the world.

At Excerpta Medica we develop scientific content to spark debate, educate, and stimulate dialogue for our global pharmaceutical and biotech customers. Our international team offers advice and support in medical strategy and publication planning and is specialized in creating innovative medical education and communications programmes.

We combine scientific insight with best practices in education and communication, including digital channels and AI-based tools, to develop programmes for healthcare professionals and patients that are both engaging and impactful. We have a strong commitment to our clients, and we work in close-knit teams of exceptional colleagues, all unique and curious individuals striving to deliver excellence.

Are you looking to take the next step or broaden your leadership experience?

We are looking for an ambitious:

Medical Director (London, Manchester, or Amsterdam)

Medical Communications

About the role

Our Medical Directors are strategic scientific partners to our pharmaceutical/biotechnology clients, leading creation and implementation of high-quality, innovative, strategic medical communication, expert engagement, and education programs. Our Medical Directors are focussed on developing medical strategy within client programmes and as part of new business proposals and pitches. They are also responsible for developing medical expertise within our agency. They are people-focussed and enjoy line management and mentoring staff to support their growth.

Your responsibilities

• Leadership in developing medical strategy and medical expertise within our agency
• Lead scientific partner to clients and faculty across a portfolio of accounts
• Strategic medical consultancy to support our clients’ business goals and the growth of our agency
• A leader in the creation and delivery of a broad range of medical communication services for clients
• Leadership in our delivery of consistently high-quality medical content as part of client work, business development activities, and internal training activities
• Build strong relationships with clients, Key Medical Experts and professional organizations (e.g. medical societies, medical education partners, scientific congress organizations) to support Excerpta Medica and our clients’ needs
• Contribute to developing innovative business ideas and services, including their implementation.
• Be a leader in the adoption of new technologies in our work and client projects
• Contribute significantly to win new business through proposals and pitches
• Manage and coach/mentor medical staff, supporting their professional development and growth in the company

What we offer

• Membership and a leadership role in teams that are committed to high-quality work, values teamwork, and focuses on continuing to develop and improve skills
• Many opportunities for learning and career development, as we expect you to grow fast professionally
• Flexibility in working hours and location, including work-from-home options, to enable you to successfully balance work and personal life
• A shared passion for results: we work hard and celebrate our successes in style
• Office locations close to the centre of the vibrant cities of Amsterdam, Manchester, and London
• An opportunity to broaden your horizons by working in a dynamic, international, and multicultural organization with highly educated and dedicated colleagues
• Competitive compensation packages commensurate with experience, including a yearly bonus as well as other bonus opportunities
• EM Academy for ongoing professional training and development

Requirements, skills, and qualifications for this role

• Advanced medical or research qualifications (MD, PharmD, PhD or equivalent) and extensive experience in senior medical function in an agency or pharma/biotech setting
• Extensive work experience in pharmaceutical industry or medical communication agency
• Experience in medical education, medical affairs strategy and support, Key Medical Expert engagement, and publication planning experience a plus
• Demonstrable strategic consultancy ability
• Experience coaching and mentoring junior medical staff
• Work experience in hospital/clinic or equivalent setting a plus
• Excellent command of written and spoken English

Suitable candidates for the Amsterdam, London and Manchester (Bollington) offices need to hold a permanent EU or UK work permit as appropriate. Please be aware that a skills assessment and/or background check may be part of the recruitment process.

Excerpta Medica is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, or disability.

We will not respond to any canvassing queries received in response to this vacancy.

Our commitment:

Omnicom Health Group is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is equally distributed, and we’re focused on developing diverse teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you.