Senior Medical Director

Razorfish Health; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 107 000 - 171 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical coverage

Dental & Vision

401K

Paid time off

Parental leave

Résumé du poste

Razorfish Health is seeking a Senior Medical Director to provide medical, scientific, and strategic leadership across assigned brands. You will partner with clients and internal teams to translate complex clinical data into meaningful brand strategies and creative directions.

You will mentor junior medical staff, drive business development opportunities, and ensure scientific integrity and regulatory compliance across all materials.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in pharmaceutical advertising and agency-of-record environments.
• Ability to translate complex science into compelling stories.
• Experience leading strategic conversations with clients and cross-functional teams.
• Mentoring and developing medical talent within the organization.
• Thrives in a collaborative environment where scientific excellence drives creative work.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Experience building trusted client relationships and leading cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high quality and scientific rigor.

Responsabilités

• Provide senior-level medical, scientific, and strategic leadership across assigned brands and accounts.
• Serve as a trusted medical advisor to clients, guiding brand strategy and identifying growth opportunities.
• Translate clinical data, literature, and competitive intelligence into actionable recommendations.
• Lead medical input into brand planning, positioning, messaging, and content strategy.
• Ensure scientific accuracy, medical integrity, and regulatory compliance across deliverables.
• Review and approve promotional and educational materials for HCP and patient audiences.
• Partner with MLR teams to facilitate reviews and resolve scientific/regulatory challenges.
• Lead interactions with key opinion leaders, investigators, and healthcare provider experts.
• Mentor and develop scientific directors, medical directors, and other team members.
• Contribute to new business opportunities, pitches, and agency thought leadership.
• Stay current on emerging data, guidelines, and industry trends.

Connaissances

Strategic leadership

Scientific communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Client relationship building

Formation

MD/PharmD/PhD or equivalent

Description du poste

Company Description

What took you so long?! We’ve been waiting for you. Yep, you read that right. We are looking for you to bring your authentic self to work every day because we know that it’s not what you do that makes you different; it’s how you do it that makes you truly unique. And we’re not just saying it, our people think that too—helping us to be named an Ad Age Best Place to Work in 2022.

Company Description

What took you so long?! We’ve been waiting for you. Yep, you read that right. We are looking for you to bring your authentic self to work every day because we know that it’s not what you do that makes you different; it’s how you do it that makes you truly unique. And we’re not just saying it, our people think that too—helping us to be named an Ad Age Best Place to Work in 2022. We know you are not your resume; we understand you are not your work, and we respect that you are so much more than a job description. You are you. We’re interested in you—are you interested in us? Keep reading, and let us know. At Razorfish Health, we are fueling the practice of modern medicine. RFH is built for the modern age of medicine. We have a deep commitment to science, technology, and innovation to help health care providers and patients make better connections for better outcomes. Our focus is on future trends and disruptors that will shape how medicine is practiced today, creating a healthier tomorrow. We support that promise with 300+ employees across three office locations in New York City // Philadelphia // Chicago and many remote employees. We have 12 team members with MDs, PharmDs, or PhDs, and 5 of the top 8 pharma companies on our roster.

Overview

THE ROLE

The Sr. Medical Director is responsible for providing medical, scientific, and strategic leadership across assigned brands and accounts. This individual serves as a senior medical partner to clients and cross-functional teams, ensuring that all communications are scientifically accurate, strategically aligned, and clinically relevant. The Sr. Medical Director translates complex clinical data, disease-state information, and treatment landscapes into compelling and actionable recommendations that inform brand strategy and creative development. Working closely with Account, Strategy, Creative, Editorial, Experience, and MLR teams, this person helps drive high-quality healthcare communications that resonate with healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, and other key audiences. In addition to leading medical strategy, the Sr. Medical Director mentors junior medical team members, contributes to business development opportunities, and serves as a trusted advisor to both clients and internal stakeholders.

About The Medical Team

Here on the Medical team, science powers every decision we make. Our expertise across a broad range of therapeutic areas helps drive impactful work for some of the world’s leading healthcare brands. We partner closely with Strategy, Creative, Account, and Experience teams to ensure our communications are medically sound, insight-driven, and focused on improving health outcomes. Clients, stakeholders, and Medical/Legal/Regulatory reviewers rely on us as trusted advisors who bring clarity, credibility, and strategic thinking to every engagement.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level medical, scientific, and strategic leadership across assigned brands and accounts
• Serve as a trusted medical advisor to clients, helping guide brand strategy and identify opportunities for growth
• Translate clinical data, scientific literature, and competitive intelligence into actionable business recommendations
• Lead medical input into brand planning, positioning, messaging, and content strategy initiatives
• Ensure scientific accuracy, medical integrity, and compliance across all agency deliverables
• Review and approve promotional and educational materials for healthcare professional and patient audiences
• Partner closely with MLR teams to facilitate efficient review processes and resolve scientific or regulatory challenges
• Lead interactions with key opinion leaders, investigators, and healthcare provider experts
• Mentor and develop scientific directors, medical directors, and other members of the medical team
• Contribute to new business opportunities, pitches, and agency thought leadership initiatives
• Stay current on emerging clinical data, treatment guidelines, and industry trends

Qualifications

DO YOU… Have deep expertise in pharmaceutical advertising and agency-of-record environments? Translate complex science into compelling and meaningful stories? Lead strategic conversations with clients and cross-functional teams? Enjoy mentoring and developing medical talent? Thrive in a collaborative environment where scientific excellence drives creative innovation?

Qualifications

• Advanced scientific degree required (MD, PharmD, PhD, DO, DNP, or equivalent)
• 8+ years of healthcare communications, pharmaceutical advertising, medical education, or related experience
• Significant agency experience supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients
• Demonstrated expertise in one or more therapeutic areas such as oncology, immunology, rare disease, neuroscience, cardiovascular, respiratory, or metabolic disorders
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical regulations and Medical/Legal/Regulatory review processes
• Proven ability to translate scientific complexity into clear strategic recommendations
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Experience building trusted client relationships and leading cross-functional teams
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards of quality and scientific rigor

SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE

• You are viewed by clients as a trusted strategic and scientific advisor
• You elevate the quality and impact of work across brands and teams
• You help build stronger partnerships between Medical, Strategy, Creative, and Account disciplines
• You develop and mentor future medical leaders within the organization
• You ensure scientific excellence while helping clients achieve meaningful business and health outcomes

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent. Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail]. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation Range: USD $106,780.00 - USD $170,937.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 11/9/2026.