Associate Medical Director, Medical Strategy & Scientific Affairs

About Us

At  the company , we're driven by a simple idea: breakthrough thinking creates breakthrough impact. As an independent commercial solutions partner to pharmaceutical and life science companies, we bring together strategists, scientists, communicators, creatives, technologists, and data experts to tackle some of healthcare's most important challenges.

Our teams work across consulting and communications to help clients shape strategy, launch innovations, engage stakeholders, and drive meaningful results throughout the product lifecycle. The work is complex, fast-moving, and deeply connected to improving lives, creating opportunities for curious minds to make a real difference every day.

If you're energized by collaboration, inspired by innovation, and motivated by work that matters, you'll find a place to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact at the company.

Position Overview

The Associate Medical Director is the Medical Brand lead on their brand(s) and is responsible for the development and strategic alignment of medical content with brand objectives. The Associate Medical Director is the primary medical contact for the client and is responsible for the scientific accuracy, quality, and timeliness of all ongoing projects for the brand. The Associate Medical Director acts as mentor for Medical Writers/Senior Medial Writers and may have managerial responsibilities (direct reports).

Responsibilities

Content Development & Execution

• Is accountable for all assigned projects; assumes greater volume than SMW or MW

• Oversees and creates content for a brand, including reviewing content developed by SMW/MW for scientific accuracy and alignment to strategy/client objectives before senior team review

• Writes and annotates content as appropriate

• Ensures that all projects, including those led by direct reports, meet external and internal timelines and agreed to deadlines

• Keeps track of all ongoing projects and learns how to assess and escalate when resource needs are anticipated

Planning

• Understands the brand strategy space and proactively provides recommendations regarding planned projects to internal and external team

• Acts as primary medical voice during external kickoff meetings for assigned projects, working with manager to obtain answers to all medically-relevant kickoff questions

• Fully understands the company processes and is responsible for assessment of time required for project completion across complete range of the company deliverables

Client Interface

• As primary client-facing Medical Brand Lead, takes ownership of medical portion of client or KOL calls, advisory boards, and onsite meetings

• Communicates directly with clients and KOLs to provide feedback on status of medical work and asks clarifying questions when necessary

• Attends client/review meetings to answer queries, capture comments, and support client in presenting new ideas/concepts or defend agency work

• Builds rapport with clients and maintains client trust through provision of strategic recommendations

• Partners with manager and Account team to provide the client with a strategically aligned the company team on teleconferences and in person

Agency Interface and Process

• Oversees communications about status of projects owned by self and direct reports to manager

• Communicates with internal Medical/Account teams when sick days or vacation are needed to ensure proper coverage for expected or potential emergency work that may arise

• Communicates outside of working hours when necessary

• Models the company process throughout all aspects of day-to-day work, including project planning, content development and routing, and internal communications

• Acts as Medical Brand Lead during internal meetings and can accurately assess and communicate time needed to complete projects to greater brand team, and shared services

Preferred Qualifications

We’re looking for smart, talented, and driven individuals who are interested in applying their scientific training to drug development strategy and scientific knowledge exchange. We’re looking for individuals who would enjoy working on a range of projects, including traditional “left-brained” projects (complex scientific analysis) and traditional “right-brained” projects (creative, innovative communications). Our ideal candidates are detail-oriented and team-focused, with excellent interpersonal communication and leadership skills. AMD Candidates must:

• Have an MD, PharmD, PhD or other terminal scientific degree with 2 or more years prior industry experience

• Demonstrate strong baseline medical writing skills and understanding of the healthcare communications space

• Possess a strong desire to drive strategic development, lead a team, and be immersed in a variety of new projects

• A desire to become the medical expert for assigned brand(s)

Salary Range:  $110,000 - $140,000 USD

The company is headquartered in New York City, and the salary range listed reflects the expected base compensation for this role in the New York City metropolitan area.  This position may be performed remotely within the United States. For candidates located outside the New York City area, compensation will be adjusted to reflect the applicable market for the employee’s primary work location. Final compensation will be determined based on geographic location, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Local (tri-state) client engagement travel as needed/required.

What We Offer

At the company, we invest in our people because exceptional talent drives exceptional work. We provide a competitive rewards package designed to support your health, well-being, professional growth, and life outside of work.

Our benefits package typically includes health care insurance, retirement plans, generous paid time off and holidays, wellness benefits, life insurance, learning and development opportunities, and other resources that support our employees throughout their careers.  Additional benefits may be available based on your location.  Beyond benefits, you'll find a culture built on collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on healthcare and the people it serves.

The company is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law.