Strategic Content Lead

MJH MJH Healthcare Holdings, LLC; Cranbury Township (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MJH MJH Healthcare Holdings, LLC is hiring a Strategic Content Lead to direct high-level content across therapeutic areas. The role involves leading a team, managing content strategy, and engaging with thought leaders to reinforce brand identity and maximize audience impact.

The ideal candidate should possess advanced degrees, strong experience in medical content, and exceptional leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years in medical communications or related field.
• Experience leading content teams and managing KOL partnerships.
• Demonstrated success in overseeing content strategy.

Responsibilities

• Drive content direction and voice for therapeutic area.
• Manage a team of content producers and KOLs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on enterprise initiatives.
• Leverage analytics for content optimization.

Skills

Scientific and clinical acumen

Leadership experience

Exceptional communication skills

Understanding of clinical research

Expertise in omnichannel content

Fluency in emerging tools

Charismatic communicator

Stakeholder dynamics

Education

Advanced scientific degree

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

Job description

At MJH Life Sciences, our success is measured by your success. As a Strategic Content Lead, you will shape the high‑level content strategy across a therapeutic vertical and serve as a brand ambassador to both internal teams and external audiences.

What You’ll Do

You will drive the direction, voice, and strategy for your therapeutic area and manage a team of content producers, KOLs, and cross‑functional partners.

Therapeutic Area Ownership

• Set content direction and strategy for your specialty (e.g., Oncology, Neurology, Cardiology, Dermatology).
• Oversee all content producers, franchises, partner programs, and high‑impact initiatives within the vertical.
• Ensure content aligns with audience needs, clinical trends, brand positioning, and enterprise‑wide goals.

KOL Network Strategy & Partnership Leadership

• Build, optimize, and oversee an enterprise‑level KOL ecosystem within your specialty.
• Define strategic faculty engagement plans that deliver depth, diversity, and the right mix of experts.
• Develop long‑term relationships with top‑tier KOLs, clinical trial investigators, society leaders, and industry influencers.

Content Product Development

• Concept, design, and elevate major content products—premium video programs, recurring franchises, expert panels, congress series, and social‑first formats.
• Lead content experimentation and pilot new models that modernize clinician engagement.
• Identify cross‑brand opportunities and develop new initiatives that drive influence and scale across the enterprise.

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor Content Producers and Content Associates.
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, goal‑setting, and succession planning.
• Assign resources strategically based on product demand, vertical priorities, and business needs.

Data‑Informed Strategy

• Leverage analytics and audience insights to refine calendars, optimize engagement, and maintain consistently high editorial quality.
• Ensure best‑in‑class practices for SEO, AEO, UX, and platform‑specific performance.

Business Partnership

• Collaborate with VP of Content Strategy, Project Management, Business Development, and other stakeholders to support enterprise initiatives.
• Play a key role in high‑level client interactions, KOL recruitment strategy, and market differentiation efforts.

Content Innovation

• Champion emerging trends in AI, video production, digital storytelling, and clinician engagement.
• Pilot new tools, workflows, and formats that advance the department’s capabilities.

What Sets You Apart

You are an influential content leader who blends science, strategy, and storytelling. You coach teams, inspire experts, build high‑performing content ecosystems, and steer enterprise‑level content with clarity and confidence. You move effortlessly between 30,000‑ft strategy and tactical execution, possess a charismatic presence that builds trust with clinicians, and are comfortable working cross‑functionally in a fast‑paced, highly collaborative environment.

Education

• Advanced scientific degree strongly preferred (MS, MPH, PharmD, PhD, MD, or equivalent).
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Life Sciences, or a related field required.

Experience

• 5–8+ years in medical communications, clinical content strategy, healthcare journalism, or a related field.
• Proven experience leading content teams, managing KOL partnerships, and producing complex multimedia programs.
• Demonstrated success overseeing content strategy at a therapeutic area or portfolio level.

Skills

• Strong scientific and clinical acumen; ability to translate data into strategic content direction.
• Leadership experience guiding multi‑level content teams.
• Exceptional communication skills—written, verbal, and on‑camera.
• Deep understanding of clinical research, pipeline developments, and healthcare industry trends.
• Expertise in developing and scaling omnichannel content products.
• Forward‑thinking mindset with fluency in emerging tools (AI, digital video, social‑first formats).
• Charismatic communicator with strong interpersonal instincts and executive presence.
• Comfortable initiating conversations with high‑profile experts and navigating complex stakeholder dynamics.

Equal Employment Opportunity

MJH Life Sciences provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. All employees of MJH Life Sciences are employed “At Will.”