Associate Director, Medical Strategy

Real Chemistry; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

Mental wellness coaching

Access to online classes with LinkedIn Learning

Job summary

A leading healthcare partnership is seeking an Associate Director, Medical Strategy in New York. This hybrid role requires experience in medical education and client management, guiding teams to create impactful medical content. Responsibilities include strategic leadership and nurturing client relationships. The pay range is $115,000 to $145,000, with a comprehensive benefits program and flexible work policy.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in medical education or related roles.
• Successful track record in client interactions.
• Understanding of healthcare and pharmaceutical industry.

Responsibilities

• Guide teams to create medical content across therapy areas.
• Provide strategic guidance in account planning.
• Act as a trusted advisor for clients.

Skills

Medical education experience

Client relationship management

Healthcare knowledge

Presentation skills

Education

High level of academic achievement

Job description

Associate Director, Medical Strategy

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.

Our 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.

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

What You’ll Do

• Therapy area and scientific expertise – Guide teams, contribute through others, and co‑create excellent medical content across multiple therapy areas, ensuring that outputs meet or exceed client expectations.
• Strategic thinking – Provide strategic guidance and input into account planning; constructively engage with clients to understand their thinking, build on their ideas and provide alternative perspectives.
• Client relationships – Act as trusted advisor for clients with support from senior team members.
• Managing and advising – Guide teams to work competently, confidently and efficiently to deliver high‑quality work in high‑pressure situations; oversee delegation of work across accounts.
• Business development – Identify opportunities for organic growth, understanding client interests and those of cross‑functional stakeholders, and work with key strategic contacts to leverage opportunity.
• Strategic leadership – Lead, shape and execute strategy for accounts in collaboration with medical writing and client service teams; develop peer‑to‑peer relationships with key clients to enhance Real Chemistry partnership; be involved in key aspects of the strategy process, from research and analysis to insight and creative brief development.
• Critical thinking – Identify and build product and portfolio strategies; confidently facilitate internal cross‑company/function meetings and client meetings/workshops.

Essential Qualifications

• Previous experience within medical education or a related field, including roles that involved management of medical writers and/or strategists.
• Demonstrated success in direct client interactions.
• Profound understanding of healthcare, science, medicine, and the pharmaceutical industry.
• High level of academic achievement.
• Personable, articulate, and capable of nurturing relationships, with a knack for delivering persuasive presentations.

Preferred Attributes

• Adaptable, resilient, and comfortable adjusting scope, responsibilities, and focus as the organization grows.
• Proactive, driven, resourceful, and strong prioritization skills.
• Highly organized self‑starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines.

Pay Range

$115,000 – $145,000

Benefits

Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefits program and perks tailored to your region. Globally, this includes offices in key markets with free snacks, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vision 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.

Remote Work Policy

Since the pandemic, we have adapted our work model. Employees within an hour of a Real Chemistry office are expected to attend the office two days per week. Those not located near an office work remotely but meet quarterly for collaboration, culture, and learning opportunities.

Legal & EEO Statement

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable workplace. We encourage qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable laws. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let your recruiter know.

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