Associate Director, US Medical Content, Foundational Therapeutics Platform

Virtual Company; Lexington (MA); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 178,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group is seeking an Associate Director Medical Content to lead the development and execution of the medical content strategy for the US Medical Content Hub in Lexington, MA. The role collaborates with internal teams and external vendors to deliver high-quality medical assets.

You will drive agile planning, create training content for US Medical teams, leverage digital tools and AI, and ensure projects stay on strategy, cost, and schedule.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a biosciences discipline.
• 4+ years at a pharmaceutical company or medical communications agency.
• 3+ years in Medical Affairs including medical communications.
• Proven cross-functional team leadership.
• Experience with digital channels, AI tools, and omnichannel strategies.
• Familiarity with regulatory and scientific standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute medical content strategy across the US Medical Content Hub.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to deliver assets.
• Plan and implement medical communications and training plans for brands/pipeline therapies.
• Drive design of scientific and training content for US Medical teams, aligned with business rules.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to reflect latest scientific data.
• Update content to reflect advancements in therapeutic areas and products.
• Monitor learning outcomes and program effectiveness.
• Utilize AI and digital-enabled approaches to support efficiency.
• Manage delivery to stay on strategy, within budget, and on time.
• Maintain strong communication with stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Medical communications

Cross-functional collaboration

Digital technologies & AI tools

Excellent written & oral communication

Stakeholder management

Agile planning

Data analytics & visualization

Education

MPH / MS / PhD / MD / PharmD in biosciences

Tools

Articulate 360 (RISE)

Veeva Vault/PromoMats

Job description

Details for the positionare as follows:

• Rate: $120-129 an hour
• Location: Lexington, MA – hybrid
• 4-month contract to start

Job Description:

• Join our team as an Associate Director Medical Content and be a strategic partner within the US Medical Content Hub, responsible for the development and execution of the medical content strategy across the FTP therapeutic area.
• This role partners extensively with internal stakeholders across the organization and liaises with external vendors to support delivery of assigned assets.
• In this role, you will be actively involved in strategic planning and execution of content generation that supports Scientific Training and Field Medical resources. You will operate with a high degree of independence while staying closely aligned with the Director, Medical
• Content and broader Medical objectives and strategy. You will be entitled to:
• Contribute to agile planning, development, and implementation of medical communication and scientific training plans and content generation for assigned brands and/or pipeline therapies.
• Drive the design and development of scientific and disease/product training content for US Medical teams, including MSLs (Medical Science Liaisons) and other internal stakeholders, aligned with Takeda business rules and applicable processes.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to develop content that reflects the latest scientific data and aligns with Medical objectives and strategy.
• Regularly update content to incorporate advancements in therapeutic areas and products.
• Monitor learning outcomes through assessments and evaluations to ensure program effectiveness.
• Utilize AI and digital-enabled approaches to support efficiency.
• Manage delivery so assigned medical communications and scientific training projects remain on strategy, within budget, and on time.
• Maintain strong communication channels to meet the scientific training and medical content needs of stakeholders.

Required Skills:

• Advanced degree (e.g., MPH, MS, PhD, MD, or PharmD) in a biosciences discipline
• 4+ years of related experience at a pharmaceutical company or a medical communications agency
• 3+ years in Medical Affairs, including roles in a medical communications function
• Proven experience leading individuals and cross-functional teams
• Track record implementing medical communications and congress programs, including omnichannel communication and digital channels/tools
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work across diverse therapeutic areas
• Demonstrated experience applying digital technologies and AI tools (e.g., generative AI, data analytics, visualization) to enhance medical communications strategy, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive change
• Experience with Articulate (e.g., RISE, 360) and Veeva Systems (e.g., Vault, PromoMats)
• Ability to interpret medical/scientific data, develop strategic messaging, and demonstrate knowledge of pharmaceutical standards, compliance, and regulations

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