Medical Content Director: HCP Education & Strategy

Healthcare Talent group; Brewster Heights (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Healthcare Talent Group in New York, NY seeks a Lead Medical Content Leader to direct medical content across slides, articles, and CME briefs. You will translate complex science into practical HCP-ready content while mentoring a team and collaborating with KOLs and clients.

The role combines medical leadership with hands-on content development and brand-aligned education. Applicants should hold a degree in Medicine or Pharmacy and bring 4–6+ years in Medical Affairs or CME content, with agency

Qualifications

• Degree in Medicine or Pharmacy required.
• 4-6+ years in Medical Affairs, Medical Education, Medical Communications, or CME content development.
• Agency, healthcare marketing, or pharma-client experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical content function across therapeutic areas and mentor the team.
• Develop medical content across slides, articles, newsletters, infographics, video scripts, case studies, and KOL briefs.
• Translate client briefs into medical concepts, campaigns, and proposals while ensuring brand-aligned, compliant education content.
• Provide medical input in client meetings and collaborate with KOLs/experts on content development.
• Stay updated on medical trends and drive new digital/omnichannel content formats to engage HCPs.

Skills

Medical content development

Vietnamese/English

Content leadership

Client-facing

Mentoring

Education

Medical or Pharmacy degree

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

Lead medical content function, combining medical science, education, and brand strategy to deliver accurate, engaging content for HCPs. The role is both hands-on and team-oriented, working closely with clients and KOLs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Medical Content Leadership

• Lead and mentor the medical content team across therapeutic areas.
• Review and approve content to ensure accuracy, clarity, and quality.

Hands-on Content Development

• Develop medical content across slides, articles, newsletters, infographics, video scripts, case studies, and KOL briefs.
• Translate complex science into clear, practical HCP-focused content.

Medical & Brand Strategy

• Translate client briefs into medical concepts, campaigns, and proposals with BD/Account teams.
• Ensure brand-aligned and compliant medical education content.

Client & KOL Engagement

• Provide medical input in client meetings and collaborate with KOLs/experts on content development.
• Support CME program design in line with guidelines.

Thought Leadership & Innovation

• Stay updated on medical trends, guidelines, and emerging therapies.
• Drive new digital/omnichannel content formats to enhance HCP engagement.

REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Degree in Medicine or Pharmacy.

Experience

• 4–6+ years in Medical Affairs, Medical Education, Medical Communications, or CME content development.
• Agency, healthcare marketing, or pharma-client experience is a plus.

Skills

• Fluent Vietnamese & English with strong medical content/slide development skills.
• Understanding of Vietnamese healthcare market & HCP behavior; detail-oriented and able to multitask.
• Client-facing with the ability to mentor junior team members.