Associate Director, Medical Strategy

AREA 23; New York (NY); On-site; USD 149,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

AREA 23 seeks an Associate Director, Medical Strategy in New York to lead medical strategy for assigned brands and supervise a small team. You will develop high-level communication plans, drive medical research for pitches, and mentor staff as part of a senior leadership group.

You will interact with clients, KOLs and internal teams to craft strategic medical insights, present pitches, and advance opportunities in new business opportunities.

Qualifications

• Advanced Clinical/Scientific degree with 4+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Ability to clearly communicate medical concepts, insights, and POVs to clients, KOLs, and internal teams.
• Collaborative approach to cross-functional work.
• Experience supervising direct reports and supporting career growth.
• Project management: estimate workflow hours, complete timesheets and expense reports.
• Versatility in core medical education deliverables incorporating brand strategy.
• Strategic storytelling and confident presentation/moderation skills.

Responsibilities

• Critically review content and apply disease state, clinical knowledge and strategic skills to all brands.
• Lead discussions, provide strategic medical recommendations, and identify opportunities to enhance brand communications.
• Participate in senior leader client meetings, contribute to workshops, and recommend new initiatives.
• Develop medical insights, craft pitch presentations, and identify the medical hook for pitches.
• Lead execution of medical strategy, facilitate proprietary workshops, and serve as part of the core pitch team.
• Interact with internal teams, clients, and HCPs to meet objectives and ensure continuity.
• Proactively identify opportunities and execute medical strategies.

Skills

Medical strategy communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Leading direct reports

Project management

Medical education deliverables

Strategic storytelling & presentation

Education

Advanced Clinical/Scientific degree with 4+ years of industry experience

Job description

Agency

Area23

Job Function

Medical Scientific Services

Job Subfunction

Medical Strategy

Job Description

ABOUT THE JOB

As an Associate Director, Medical Strategy, you'll assume responsibility for understanding the scientific and clinical aspects of assigned brands, strategic account needs, and leading new business pitches. You'll serve as the day-to-day medical director for multiple accounts, supervising direct reports, and supporting career development. With a deep understanding of assigned products, related medical areas, and competitors, you'll develop high-level communication planning for clients and elevate the strategic offerings of the medical strategy department. You will also lead medically related client interactions and drive medical research and development efforts for new business pitches, contributing to the growth and success of the department.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Critically review content, demonstrate attention to detail, and apply disease state, clinical knowledge, and strategic skills to all brands.
• Lead discussions, provide strategic medical recommendations, and identify opportunities to enhance brand communications.
• Participate in senior leader client meetings, contribute to workshops, and recommend new initiatives that support client communication needs.
• Develop medical insights, craft pitch presentations, and identify the "medical hook" for pitches.
• Lead execution of medical strategy, facilitate proprietary workshops, and serve as part of the core pitch team.
• Interact with internal teams, clients, and HCPs to meet strategic objectives and ensure continuity.
• Proactively identify opportunities, devise medical strategies, and execute on tactical developments.

What You Will Need

• Advanced Clinical/Scientific degree with 4+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Ability to clearly communicate medical concepts, medical and brand strategy insights, and POVs to clients, KOLs, and internal teams.
• Collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams.
• Proven experience supervising direct reports; providing guidance, feedback, and supporting career growth.
• Project management skills: estimate workflow hours, complete timesheets and expense reports accurately and on time.
• Versatility in core medical education deliverables incorporating brand strategy into content.
• Strategic storytelling abilities and confident presentation and moderation skills.

$165,000

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$165,000