Medical Strategist

Klick; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Klick Group is seeking a Medical Strategist to shape medical and marketing strategy for assigned brands and new business opportunities. This role provides scientific leadership, competitive insight, and content guidance across multidisciplinary teams.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, deep therapeutic understanding, and the ability to communicate complex science clearly. The position requires leading discussions, shaping medical narratives, and collaborating across

Qualifications

• MSc or similar postgraduate scientific degree.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in medical strategy, medical communications, pharma/biotech, or related fields.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize clinical and competitive insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and educate diverse audiences.
• Ability to lead discussions, moderate groups, and collaborate across functions.
• Solid understanding of marketing principles and brand strategy.
• PhD, MD, or PharmD.
• Experience developing medical content for promotional or strategic initiatives.
• Background supporting new business proposals or scientific storytelling.
• Ability to build trusted client relationships and represent scientific work with clarity and confidence.
• Strong organizational skills and comfort working across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific direction across assigned brands, ensuring content accuracy and strategic alignment.
• Educate internal teams on clinical data, disease state foundations, and competitive landscapes.
• Guide the development and review of promotional and strategic materials from a medical perspective.
• Support new business efforts by shaping scientific narratives, medical content, and competitive analyses.
• Build strong client relationships, serving as a trusted partner on medical and scientific matters.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Science storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Client relations

Strategic communication

Education

MSc or similar postgraduate scientific degree

PhD/MD/PharmD

Job description

The Klick Group—comprising Klick Health (including Oxford PharmaGenesis, Klick Katalyst, and btwelve), Klick Media, Klick Applied Sciences (including Klick Labs), and Klick Consulting—is an ecosystem dedicated help life sciences brands achieve their full potential through best-in-class marketing and advertising, media, medical affairs and communications, market access, real-world evidence, and technology and analytics consulting — powered by 500+ in-house medical experts and award-winning data science and AI capabilities. Founded in 1997, we have offices in Toronto, New York, Oxford, London, Cambridge, Cardiff, Melbourne, Philadelphia, Saratoga Springs, São Paulo, and Singapore. One of the most-awarded health agencies on the planet, Klick is consistently recognized for its people-first culture as a Great Place to Work, Best Workplace for Women, Best Workplace for Inclusion, Most Admired Corporate Culture, and FORTUNE Best Workplace in Advertising. Klick also recently made history as Cannes Lions Healthcare Agency of the Year, Healthcare Network of the Year, and Independent Agency of the Year – Health.

About our Medical Strategy Craft
The Medical Strategy craft brings scientific rigor and clinical insight to the heart of brand strategy. We translate complex data into clear narratives, help teams navigate therapeutic landscapes, and ensure scientific accuracy across all work. Our strategists collaborate closely with creative, account, and strategy partners to guide positioning, messaging, and evidence-based decision-making.

Job Description

The Medical Strategist plays a key role in shaping medical and marketing strategy for assigned brands and new business opportunities. This role provides scientific leadership, competitive insight, and content guidance across multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, deep therapeutic understanding, and the ability to communicate complex science in a compelling and accessible way.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide scientific direction across assigned brands, ensuring content accuracy and strategic alignment.
• Educate internal teams on clinical data, disease state foundations, and competitive landscapes.
• Guide the development and review of promotional and strategic materials from a medical perspective.
• Support new business efforts by shaping scientific narratives, medical content, and competitive analyses.
• Build strong client relationships, serving as a trusted partner on medical and scientific matters.

Qualifications

Required:

• MSc or similar postgraduate scientific degree.
• 7+ years of relevant experience in medical strategy, medical communications, pharma/biotech, or related fields.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize clinical and competitive insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence and educate diverse audiences.
• Ability to lead discussions, moderate groups, and collaborate across functions.
• Solid understanding of marketing principles and brand strategy.
• PhD, MD, or PharmD.
• Experience developing medical content for promotional or strategic initiatives.
• Background supporting new business proposals or scientific storytelling.
• Ability to build trusted client relationships and represent scientific work with clarity and confidence.
• Strong organizational skills and comfort working across multiple projects.

Additional Information

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Klick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their careers. We believe that our best work comes from our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including Black people, Indigenous peoples, and other people of color, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities. We're also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs and ensure you have a positive experience.

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