Associate Director, Medical Strategy

Interpublic; United States; On-site; USD 149,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Area23, an Omnicom agency, seeks an Associate Director, Medical Strategy to own the scientific and clinical understanding of assigned brands and supervise medical strategy talent. You will guide high-level communication planning, lead client interactions, and drive medical R&D efforts for new business pitches.

The role covers leadership across accounts and career development for direct reports. You will craft medical insights, develop pitch materials, and lead workshops, collaborating with

Qualifications

• Requires advanced clinical/scientific degree and 4+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Candidates must clearly communicate medical concepts, strategy insights, and POVs to clients, KOLs, and internal teams.
• Proven ability to lead, supervise direct reports, and support career development.

Responsibilities

• Critically review content using disease states, clinical knowledge, and strategic skills for all brands.
• Lead discussions and provide strategic medical recommendations and brand opportunities.
• Participate in senior leader meetings, workshops, and initiatives that support client needs.
• Develop medical insights, craft pitch presentations, and identify the medical hook for pitches.
• Lead execution of medical strategy, facilitate workshops, and contribute to core pitch teams.
• Interact with internal teams, clients, and health care professionals to meet objectives.

Skills

Strategic communication

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Public speaking

Education

Advanced clinical/scientific degree

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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