VP Medical Strategy

Klick Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Klick Health in Philadelphia is seeking a Vice President, Medical Strategy to lead strategic medical initiatives for pharmaceutical brands across the product lifecycle. You will translate clinical evidence into actionable brand strategies while collaborating with Client Services, Strategy, Creative, and Medical Communications teams.

You will mentor and develop a high-performing Medical Strategy team, provide executive-level counsel to clients, and help drive new business opportunities through

Qualifications

• 10+ years of medical strategy experience in pharma/biotech/life sciences
• Experience leading medical strategy for pharmaceutical brands
• Experience leading and developing medical strategy teams
• Executive-level client leadership with strategic presentations
• Advanced scientific degree preferred; MSc with exceptional track record considered
• Strong written and verbal communication and executive storytelling

Responsibilities

• Lead medical strategy across multiple brands translating evidence into brand strategies.
• Partner with Client Services, Strategy, Creative, and Medical Communications to develop rigorous materials and omnichannel content.
• Provide scientific leadership and educate cross-functional teams, ensuring high-quality client deliverables.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of Medical Strategists with mentoring.
• Drive business growth by strengthening client relationships and contributing to RFPs.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic thinking

Scientific storytelling

Cross-functional influence

Mentoring

Education

PhD/MD/PharmD

MSc considered with exceptional track record

Job description

Job Description

As Vice President, Medical Strategy, this leader serves as a strategic scientific partner for pharmaceutical and life sciences clients, helping shape brand strategy, medical communications, and commercialization initiatives across the product lifecycle. Working closely with Client Services, Strategy, Creative, Medical Communications, and cross-functional teams, this role translates complex clinical evidence into actionable business and brand strategies while elevating scientific excellence across client engagements and new business opportunities.

What You’ll Do

• Lead medical strategy across multiple pharmaceutical brands by translating clinical evidence, therapeutic landscape insights, and competitive intelligence into actionable brand strategies and client recommendations.
• Partner with Client Services, Strategy, Creative, and Medical Communications teams to develop scientifically rigorous promotional materials, strategic initiatives, and omnichannel medical content that supports business objectives.
• Provide scientific leadership by delivering therapeutic area expertise, conducting competitive analyses, educating cross-functional teams, and ensuring scientific quality across client deliverables and new business presentations.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Medical Strategists by providing strategic guidance, mentoring, performance feedback, and opportunities for professional growth across client accounts.
• Drive business growth by strengthening senior client relationships, identifying new medical strategy opportunities within existing accounts, contributing to RFP responses, and representing Klick's scientific capabilities during new business engagements.

Qualifications:

Required:

• 10+ years of medical strategy experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry, including agency experience supporting commercial brands.
• Demonstrated experience leading medical strategy for pharmaceutical brands, including therapeutic landscape assessments, scientific positioning, competitive analysis, and commercialization strategy.
• Experience leading and developing high-performing medical strategy or scientific teams, including coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Proven executive-level client leadership with experience presenting strategic recommendations, facilitating scientific discussions, and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Advanced scientific degree (PhD, MD, or PharmD preferred). Candidates with an MSc or equivalent postgraduate scientific degree will be considered with an exceptional track record in medical strategy leadership.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills demonstrated through scientific storytelling, executive presentations, and cross-functional influence.

Desired:

• Comfort and enthusiasm for using AI as a regular part of how work gets done.
• Experience supporting successful agency new business pitches, RFPs, and business development initiatives.
• Expertise within one or more key therapeutic areas such as oncology, immunology, rare disease, neuroscience, cardiovascular, or specialty medicine.
• Experience collaborating with Medical Affairs, Market Access, Commercial Strategy, and Creative teams to deliver integrated brand solutions.
• Experience leading product launch strategy and lifecycle planning within pharmaceutical or biotechnology organizations.

Additional Information

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Our Commitment to Inclusion

Klick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their careers. We believe that our best work comes from our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including Black people, Indigenous peoples, and other people of color, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities. We're also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs and ensure you have a positive experience.