Medical Strategist

Moon Rabbit; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Moon Rabbit in New York seeks a Medical Strategist to lead medical strategy for assigned brands, translating disease mechanisms, drug MOAs, and trial data into clear strategic direction. You will elevate client growth with scientifically sound narratives and rigorous clinical thinking.

You will safeguard scientific integrity, guide teams, and mentor junior staff while contributing to new business with strong medical POVs. Join a diverse, impact-driven agency.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in medical strategy or related roles.
• Advanced scientific degree (PhD, MD, PharmD) required.
• Pharmaceutical experience and understanding of clinical data and regulated environments.
• Ability to translate complex science into clear strategic direction.
• Deep understanding of clinical research and treatment landscapes (oncology preferred).
• Strong communication and presentation skills with senior stakeholders.
• Collaborative cross-functional influence

Responsibilities

• Own the medical strategy and scientific point of view across assigned brands.
• Translate complex clinical data into actionable insights for brand strategy and creative development.
• Integrate medical thinking across Strategy, Creative, Media, and Account for cohesive outcomes.
• Ensure deliverables meet scientific accuracy and regulatory/compliance requirements.
• Serve as a trusted scientific partner to clients with clarity and confidence.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, elevating scientific thinking.
• Contribute to new business and organic growth through strong medical POVs.

Skills

Medical strategy

Scientific comms

Clinical data

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

PhD/MD/PharmD

Job description

At Moon Rabbit, growth isn't just a goal—it's a reality. We're expanding our core business with a team of remarkable talent, driving us forward every day. Our partnerships span a diverse range, particularly in healthcare, where we collaborate with leading industry names and innovative startups alike. Beyond healthcare, we're proud to work with organizations committed to advancing society and making a lasting impact. Together, we're shaping a better future.

We're Blended – we've mixed some of the very best people in healthcare with people who have done their most stellar work in consumer. We have discipline and imagination in equal measure. We have PhDs and high school dropouts, media-first digital natives and old school idea-first strategists. We're a giant bag of cultures, beliefs, and backgrounds that make a beautiful sound when they play together.

We're Bright – the work might look effortless, but the thinking that shaped it is really smart. We're constantly on the lookout for the real problem, the real opportunity, the thing that, if solved, will change things. We work hard to get intimate with the areas we are playing in because there's no meaningful insight without intimacy.

We're in search of Brilliant – our formula for success is simple. Bring a diverse bunch of brilliantly talented, collaborative, interesting people together. Give them the tools that they need to do their jobs. Treat them right, pay them right, give them a stake in success, and watch the business fly.

What we're looking for in you

• Be You – bring yourself to work and to the work that you do.
• Be Ambitious – bring a desire to excel and to win, a desire to push yourself and your teammates to create the very best work, and fight for the work you believe in.
• Be Curious – dig deep and outright care more. Don't ask if it's good enough, ask if it's great enough.
• Be Invested – in your clients' success, sweat the small things and behave as partners, not providers.
• Be Collaborative – we're a group of people all on the same path, looking to do things better (and do better things), together.

If all of that sounds like the sort of company you'd like to keep, then carry on reading.

Overview

The Medical Strategist leads medical strategy for assigned brands and projects. You will operate as the primary resource on the "Scientific What and Clinical Why," translating disease mechanisms, drug MOAs, and clinical trials into clear, actionable strategic direction that elevates our work and drives client growth.

This role safeguards scientific integrity while unlocking strategic opportunity. By owning medical direction and guiding teams, you turn complex science into clarity, align partners, and raise the standard of thinking across the work. Clients gain a trusted scientific partner who brings clarity to complexity, helping them navigate data and evolving standards of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the medical strategy and scientific point of view across assigned brands, ensuring all work is grounded in a clear, differentiated, and clinically sound narrative.
• Translate complex clinical data, disease states, and treatment landscapes into actionable insights that inform brand strategy and creative development.
• Integrate medical thinking acrossStrategy, Creative, Media, and Account to ensure a cohesive and high-quality output.
• Ensure all deliverables meet the highest standards of scientific accuracy and align with regulatory, legal, and compliance requirements.
• Serve as a trusted scientific partner to clients, guiding discussions and decisions with clarity and confidence.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, elevating the overall level of scientific thinking across the agency.
• Contribute to new business and organic growth through strong medical POVs.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in medical strategy, scientific communications, or related roles
• Required: Advanced scientific degree (PhD, MD, PharmD)
• Required: Pharmaceutical experience and strong understanding of clinical data and regulated environments.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex science into a clear, strategic direction.
• Deep understanding of clinical research and treatment landscapes (oncology experience preferred).
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and influence collaboratively