VP, Medical Strategy & Growth Leadership

AREA 23; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom's Area23 seeks a Director of Medical Strategy - VP to lead medical excellence across products and disease states, shape brand strategy, and guide cross-functional teams. You will grow the medical team, manage client relationships and drive strategic insights.

You will translate complex medical information into actionable plans, contribute to business development, and mentor talent while expanding department capabilities and delivering high-impact medical communications.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in clinical/scientific field.
• 7+ years' industry experience.
• Ability to communicate complex medical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience developing strategic medical communications content, including scientific platforms, brand planning documents, and pitches.
• Leadership and supervision of direct reports.
• Financial and operational acumen for staffing, department utilization, budgets, and resource allocation.

Responsibilities

• Critically review agency-developed content, providing strategic medical recommendations to enhance brand communications.
• Stay current with industry trends to provide up-to-date recommendations for brands.
• Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and healthcare professionals to achieve brand objectives.
• Ensure consistent messaging by incorporating the brand's medical hook into new content.
• Identify and execute on medical opportunities to drive strategic and tactical development.
• Leverage data to tell compelling, differentiating stories and optimize brand communications.
• Foster strong client relationships through participation in senior leader meetings and workshops.
• Contribute to business development by crafting medical insights and driving strategic recommendations for pitches.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Business development

Medical communications

Project management

Education

Advanced degree (MS, MD, PhD, PharmD)

Job description

Omnicom's Area23 seeks a Director of Medical Strategy - VP to lead medical excellence across products and disease states, shape brand strategy, and guide cross-functional teams. You will grow the medical team, manage client relationships and drive strategic insights.

You will translate complex medical information into actionable plans, contribute to business development, and mentor talent while expanding department capabilities and delivering high-impact medical communications.