Associate Director, Medical Strategy
About The Position
The Associate Director, Medical Strategy is responsible for understanding the scientific and clinical aspects of assigned brands, strategic account needs, and leading new business pitches. The role serves as the day-to-day medical director for multiple accounts, supervises direct reports, and supports their career development. Using a deep understanding of assigned products, related medical areas, and competitors, the Associate Director develops high-level communication planning for clients and elevates the strategic offerings of the medical strategy department. The role also leads medically related client interactions and drives medical research and development efforts for new business pitches, contributing to the department’s growth and success. The position reviews content and applies disease-state, clinical, and strategic knowledge across brands; leads discussions and provides strategic medical recommendations; and identifies opportunities to strengthen brand communications. It participates in senior-leader client meetings and workshops, develops medical insights and pitch presentations, and leads medical strategy execution. The role works with internal teams, clients, and healthcare professionals to meet strategic objectives and maintain continuity, while identifying opportunities and developing and executing medical strategies and tactics. To the extent permitted by local law, Omnicom requires employees to work in the office at least three days per week, unless the agency or manager directs additional in-office days.
Requirements
- Advanced clinical or scientific degree.
- At least 4 years of relevant industry experience.
- Ability to clearly communicate medical concepts, medical and brand strategy insights, and points of view to clients, key opinion leaders, and internal teams.
- Collaborative approach to working with cross-functional teams.
- Proven experience supervising direct reports and supporting their career growth.
- Project management skills, including estimating workflow hours and completing timesheets and expense reports accurately and on time.
- Versatility in core medical education deliverables and incorporating brand strategy into content.
- Strategic storytelling abilities and confident presentation and moderation skills.
Responsibilities
- Critically review content and apply disease-state, clinical, and strategic knowledge across assigned brands.
- Lead discussions, provide strategic medical recommendations, and identify opportunities to enhance brand communications.
- Participate in senior-leader client meetings and workshops, and recommend initiatives that support client communication needs.
- Develop medical insights, craft pitch presentations, and identify the medical hook for pitches.
- Lead medical strategy execution, facilitate proprietary workshops, and serve as part of the core pitch team.
- Interact with internal teams, clients, and healthcare professionals to meet strategic objectives and ensure continuity.
- Identify opportunities, devise medical strategies, and execute tactical developments.
- Serve as the day-to-day medical director for multiple accounts.
- Supervise direct reports, provide guidance and feedback, and support their career development.
- Drive medical research and development efforts for new business pitches.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
