Medical Strategy Associate Director

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 191,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible paid time off

11 paid holidays

80 hours paid sick time upon hire and每

Merit-based salary increase program

401(k) plan and comprehensive medical,

Additional time off during year-end/公司

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Medical Strategy Associate Director to provide medical and scientific leadership for oncology initiatives, with emphasis on prostate cancer. You will shape medical strategy, align plans with brand objectives, and ensure execution is informed by external insights.

The role partners with Medical Affairs, cross-functional teams, external alliance partners, and key opinion leaders to advance compliant medical programs while working remotely from the United States.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a scientific or healthcare-related field is required (PharmD/PhD/MD/DO or equivalent preferred).
• Minimum of 8 years in pharma, biotech, healthcare, or related life sciences.
• Medical Affairs experience required; oncology experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting medical strategy, publications, and external collaborations.
• Experience with cross-functional teams and external scientific experts in a compliant, regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as medical director for prostate cancer projects, providing scientific leadership.
• Collaborate with Medical Affairs to develop strategic plans aligned with brand imperatives and external insights.
• Coordinate Medical Affairs activities with external alliance partners for prostate cancer projects.
• Provide medical input into development and execution of Medical Affairs plans.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support medical alignment and project execution.
• Implement plans through medical education channels, including publications and congresses.
• Engage with the medical community and build relationships with key opinion leaders.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Medical communications

Publication planning

Engagement with KOLs

Education

Advanced degree (PharmD/PhD/MD/DO or equivalent)

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Medical Strategy Associate Director to join the team of a leader in the Pharmaceuticals & Biotech space.

This role will provide medical and scientific leadership for assigned oncology initiatives, with a particular focus on prostate cancer. You will help shape medical strategy, align plans with broader brand objectives, and ensure execution is informed by external scientific insights. The position partners closely with Medical Affairs, cross-functional internal teams, external alliance partners, and key opinion leaders to advance compliant and effective medical programs.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $191,100 – $238,900 annually

Responsibilities

• Serve as the medical director for assigned prostate cancer projects, providing medical and scientific leadership.
• Collaborate with the Medical Affairs Director to develop strategic plans aligned with brand imperatives and external insights.
• Ensure coordination and alignment of Medical Affairs activities with external alliance partners for prostate cancer projects.
• Provide medical and scientific input into the development and execution of Medical Affairs plans.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support medical alignment and project execution.
• Implement plans through various medical education channels, including publications and congresses.
• Engage with the medical and scientific community and develop relationships with key opinion leaders.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a scientific or healthcare-related field required; PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, or equivalent strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or related life sciences industry required.
• Medical Affairs experience required; oncology experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting medical strategy, scientific communications, publication planning, evidence generation, or field medical collaboration preferred.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and external scientific experts in a compliant, highly regulated environment preferred.

Benefits

• Flexible paid time off and 11 paid holidays.
• 80 hours of paid sick time upon hire and each year thereafter.
• Participation in a merit-based salary increase program and short incentive plan.
• Eligibility for 401(k) plan and comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances.
• Additional time off during a company shutdown in late December.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.