Vice President, Medical Director

Publicis Groupe ANZ; New York (NY); On-site; USD 129,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Razorfish Health in New York, NY is seeking a VP, Medical Director to provide medical, scientific, and strategic leadership for clients and internal teams. This senior medical voice translates complex science into compelling medical communications aligned with client goals.

You will partner with account, strategy, creative, editorial, and regulatory teams to ensure accuracy, integrity, and timely delivery while mentoring staff and guiding strategic recommendations across the pharmaceutical

Qualifications

• Advanced medical/scientific training with senior-level advisory experience.
• Ability to translate complex clinical data into clear medical communications.
• Strong writing, editing, and scientific rationale across therapeutic areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical, scientific, and strategic leadership for clients and internal teams.
• Serve as a senior medical partner guiding development of accurate medical communications.
• Oversee quality and timeliness of medical advertising materials.
• Mentor team members and support cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Medical leadership

Scientific communication

Strategic counsel

Presentation skills

Education

MD/DO/PharmD/PhD

Job description

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 VP, Medical Director is responsible for providing medical, scientific, and strategic leadership for clients and internal teams. This person serves as a senior medical voice across the agency, helping translate complex science, clinical data, and brand objectives into clear, accurate, and compelling medical communications.

In this role, the VP, Medical Director will partner closely with account, strategy, creative, editorial, and regulatory teams to guide the development of medical advertising materials that are scientifically accurate, strategically sound, and aligned with client goals. They will provide senior-level medical counsel, support strategic recommendations across the pharmaceutical product lifecycle, and help ensure the quality, medical accuracy, scientific integrity, and timeliness of assigned work.

Here at the Medical team, we are the academics of the agency, and the power of science flows through every decision. Our expertise across therapeutic areas is foundational to building the business and enhancing the quality of our colleagues’ work. Our influence goes beyond the agency too, as clients, stakeholders, and Medical/Legal/Regulatory review teams look to us for insight, guidance, and confidence.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Provide medical, scientific, and strategic expertise to clients and internal teams
• Serve as a senior medical partner across assigned accounts, helping guide the development of accurate, compelling, and strategically relevant medical communications
• Demonstrate in-depth understanding of therapeutic areas such as immunology, oncology, hematology, and other complex disease states
• Support large AOR accounts by providing medical guidance across brand strategy, campaign development, content creation, and client deliverables
• Oversee the development of medical advertising materials created by Razorfish Health
• Take responsibility for the quality, medical accuracy, scientific integrity, and timeliness of assigned projects
• Review and edit medical content prior to client, internal, or MLR submission
• Direct writers and content developers in the creation of original medical content
• Help ensure compliance with medical, legal, and regulatory review processes
• Partner with account, strategy, creative, editorial, and regulatory teams to ensure work is medically sound and aligned with client objectives
• Interact with clients, healthcare provider experts, and internal agency teams both in person and remotely
• Present medical rationale, scientific insights, and strategic recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders
• Participate in new business pitches and contribute medical expertise to prospective client opportunities
• Mentor and guide team members, helping elevate the quality of medical thinking and content across the agency

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in healthcare, medicine, or a related scientific field, such as MD, DO, PharmD, PhD, DDS, or equivalent advanced degree
• At least 5 years of agency, pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device industry experience
• Experience working on pharmaceutical advertising accounts, with AOR experience preferred
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical marketing principles, regulations, and practices
• Experience developing, reviewing, and guiding medical advertising materials
• Strong writing and editorial skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific information into clear and compelling content
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills
• Ability to provide medical, scientific, and strategic counsel to clients and internal teams
• Comfortable working closely with cross-functional teams, including account, strategy, creative, editorial, and regulatory partners
• Strong client service orientation and ability to build trusted relationships with clients and healthcare experts
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced agency environment
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Thorough, scientifically curious, and comfortable managing multiple priorities across accounts
• Ability to participate in new business opportunities and present confidently to prospective clients

The ideal candidate is a senior medical leader who can combine deep scientific expertise with strategic thinking, strong communication skills, and a collaborative agency approach. They should be able to guide teams, partner confidently with clients, support MLR processes, and help create work that is accurate, meaningful, and impactful.

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. #LI-JM4

Compensation Range: USD $129,485.00 - USD $207,324.00/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. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility 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 9/14/2026.