Medical Strategist (Agency)

BioTalent; United States; On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare consultancy is seeking a Medical Strategist to shape scientific strategy and content for various brands. This role will involve collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure the accuracy and engagement of medical communications. Candidates should have over 4 years of experience in medical communications, and possess an advanced scientific degree. The position offered is full-time and based in the United States.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in medical communications or related strategic/medical roles.
• Strong ability to connect scientific data with brand strategy.
• Experience working across multiple therapeutic areas.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop and guide scientific strategy.
• Translate complex data and clinical insights into clear, compelling recommendations.
• Collaborate with medical writers to ensure scientific narratives support brand objectives.
• Provide strategic input during concept development and campaign ideation.
• Identify key data, publications, and insights for brand positioning.
• Support new business efforts through strategic storytelling.
• Lead or contribute to scientific workshops and internal brand planning sessions.
• Ensure all materials adhere to client, legal, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Connecting scientific data with brand strategy

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Education

Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, or MD preferred)

Job description

Overview

This range is provided by BioTalent. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$115,000.00/yr - $130,000.00/yr

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Medical Strategist – Medical Communications

The Medical Strategist plays a key role in shaping scientific strategy and content direction across brands and therapeutic areas. Working closely with account, creative, and medical writing teams, this person ensures that all medical and scientific deliverables are strategically aligned, scientifically accurate, and engaging for target audiences such as HCPs, field teams, and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with cross-functional teams to develop and guide scientific strategy for assigned brands and projects
• Translate complex data and clinical insights into clear, compelling strategic recommendations
• Collaborate with medical writers to ensure scientific narratives support overarching brand objectives
• Provide strategic input during concept development, campaign ideation, and message refinement
• Identify key data, publications, and insights to inform brand positioning and communication strategies
• Support new business efforts through strategic storytelling and pitch participation
• Lead or contribute to scientific workshops, advisory boards, and internal brand planning sessions
• Ensure all materials adhere to client, legal, and regulatory standards

Typical Deliverables Supported

• Peer-to-peer education materials: Speaker decks, disease state and MOA presentations, training modules
• Medical affairs content: MSL slide decks, internal training guides, field tools
• Launch materials: Core claims messaging, scientific lexicon, data visualization strategy
• Advisory board materials: Discussion guides, briefing books, readouts
• Strategic documents: Scientific communication platforms, content frameworks, data gap analyses, message maps
• Pitch and new business materials: Strategic insights decks, medical strategy outlines, competitive analyses

Ideal Background

• Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, or MD preferred)
• 4+ years of experience in medical communications or related strategic/medical roles
• Strong ability to connect scientific data with brand strategy
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience working across multiple therapeutic areas

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Advertising

Industries

Advertising Services

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