Senior VP, Medical Strategy & Growth

Calcium+ Company; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Calcium+ Company is seeking a VP, Medical Strategy to lead strategic direction across brands, translating complex science into clear, differentiated medical narratives and measurable plans. This role sits at the intersection of science and business, guiding positioning, messaging, audience strategy, and omnichannel execution.

You will mentor junior staff, strengthen client relationships, and partner with Creative, Account, Analytics, and Operations teams to ensure scientific accuracy and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in medical strategy, healthcare strategy, or related scientific roles.
• 3-5+ years of experience mentoring or managing team members.
• Advanced scientific degree preferred (PhD, MD, PharmD, or equivalent), though not required.
• Experience shaping brand positioning, messaging strategy, and integrated healthcare communications.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and experience working within integrated agency teams.
• Experience leading or synthesizing market research and translating findings into actionable strategic direction.
• Comfort presenting complex scientific and strategic concepts to diverse stakeholder audiences.
• Working knowledge of regulatory and compliance considerations within healthcare communications.
• Strong storytelling and communication skills across presentations, briefs, and client-facing materials.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical strategy across assigned brands and initiatives, ensuring alignment with client objectives, market realities, and competitive dynamics.
• Critically evaluate clinical evidence, mechanisms of action, treatment landscapes, and emerging data to develop scientific platforms, differentiated narratives, and actionable medical strategy.
• Guide development of positioning, messaging frameworks, value propositions, and omnichannel brand strategies.
• Drive audience identification, persona development, and journey mapping to ensure human-centered, insight-driven planning.
• Synthesize primary and secondary market research, analytics, and behavioral insights into differentiated strategic recommendations.
• Partner cross-functionally with Creative, Account, Analytics, Engagement Strategy, and Operations teams to ensure cohesive strategy from discovery through execution.
• Partner with Strategy and Creative teams to shape briefs, concepts, and communications, ensuring scientific accuracy, clinical relevance, and compelling expression of the science.
• Serve as a senior strategic voice in client interactions, presenting recommendations with clarity, confidence, and executive presence.
• Contribute to new business efforts and organic growth initiatives through strategic narrative development and pitch participation.
• Maintain deep immersion in assigned therapeutic areas and brands, proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and white-space positioning.
• Support KPI development and measurement planning in partnership with analytics teams to ensure strategy is connected to performance outcomes.
• Mentor and develop junior team members, providing guidance on strategic thinking, scientific rigor, and professional growth.
• Contribute to internal capability building, including development of tools, frameworks, and knowledge-sharing resources that strengthen the discipline.
• Stay informed on healthcare trends, competitive shifts, and evolving regulatory landscapes, translating changes into actionable guidance for clients.
• Model collaboration, accountability, and intellectual curiosity that elevates team culture and work quality.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentation skills

Scientific storytelling

Strategic thinking

Education

Advanced scientific degree (PhD/MD/PharmD) preferred

Job description

Calcium+ Company is seeking a VP, Medical Strategy to lead strategic direction across brands, translating complex science into clear, differentiated medical narratives and measurable plans. This role sits at the intersection of science and business, guiding positioning, messaging, audience strategy, and omnichannel execution.

You will mentor junior staff, strengthen client relationships, and partner with Creative, Account, Analytics, and Operations teams to ensure scientific accuracy and