Medical Strategy Group Director

The Blue Venture Fund; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

EVERSANA INTOUCH is seeking a Group Director of Medical Strategy to consult across Science, Creative, Account and Planning teams, identifying new clinical developments and driving client growth through medical content and branded/unbranded initiatives.

The role requires advancing disease-state knowledge, leading content development, and mentoring junior staff while engaging healthcare professionals and clients. Occasional travel (<10%) is expected.

Qualifications

• Advanced clinical/scientific degree such as MD, PhD, PharmD with at least seven years of experience in an agency or the pharmaceutical industry supporting marketing or medical communications.
• A passion for science and medicine with a proven track record of communicating medical advances to different audiences and an ability to get up to speed quickly on new therapeutic areas.
• Ability to lead and execute development of content, including data analysis for a wide range of complex projects, with minimal review/direction.

Responsibilities

• Consulting with Science, Creative, Account and Planning teams for the creation of compelling medical content across digital and print media.
• Identifying new clinical developments and implementing disease state knowledge to drive client business growth through promotional and unbranded initiatives.
• Analyzing clinical data, conducting literature searches, participating in medical conferences and performing competitive analyses.
• Engaging and informing colleagues, healthcare professionals and clients, including medical, legal and regulatory groups.
• Collaborating and communicating deliverables and strategic recommendations with clients.
• Managing and mentoring junior Medical team members.
• Guide the creation of clinically cogent and engaging promotional materials and ensure effective use of clinical data to reach strategic brand objectives.
• Improve medical literacy across agency groups and provide medical understanding on disease states, clinical trials and treatments.
• Guide submissions for client medical/regulatory approval processes and incorporate client and regulatory feedback.

Skills

Clinical communication

Leadership

Data analysis

Science passion

Education

MD/PhD/PharmD

Job description

EVERSANA INTOUCH is seeking a Group Director of Medical Strategy to consult across Science, Creative, Account and Planning teams, identifying new clinical developments and driving client growth through medical content and branded/unbranded initiatives.

The role requires advancing disease-state knowledge, leading content development, and mentoring junior staff while engaging healthcare professionals and clients. Occasional travel (<10%) is expected.