Associate Director, US Medical Content, Foundational Therapeutics Platform

Lancesoft; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancesoft in Lexington, MA is seeking an Associate Director Medical Content to lead strategy across the US Medical Content Hub. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and external vendors to deliver medical communications and training assets.

You will drive agile planning, develop content reflecting current science, and leverage AI and digital tools to improve efficiency while managing budgets and timelines.

Qualifications

• Advanced biosciences degree (MPH/MS/PhD/MD/PharmD).
• 4+ years in pharma or medical communications.
• 3+ years in Medical Affairs or medical communications.
• Proven leadership of cross-functional teams.
• Experience with omnichannel medical programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Budget management and vendor management experience.
• Experience applying digital tech and AI to medical communications.
• Knowledge of pharma regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute medical content strategy across FTP therapeutic area.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to deliver assets.
• Lead agile planning and content development for brands and pipeline therapies.
• Oversee digital/omnichannel medical communications and training.
• Monitor learning outcomes and assess program effectiveness.
• Apply AI tools to improve efficiency in medical communications.
• Manage delivery within budget and timeline.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

Budgeting

Vendor management

Digital/AI tools

Regulatory knowledge

Medical writing

Education

Advanced biosciences degree (MPH/MS/PhD/MD/PharmD)

Tools

Articulate Rise/360

Veeva Vault/PromoMats

Job description

About the role

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. How You Will Contribute 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 client's 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 client s 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.

What You Bring to client

• 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
• Experience with budget management, resource allocation, vendor management
• 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)
• Understanding of pharmaceutical clinical development and product life-cycle management
• Strong experience writing scientific communication decks, reports, and materials for educational activities
• Ability to interpret medical/scientific data, develop strategic messaging, and demonstrate knowledge of pharmaceutical standards, compliance, and regulations