Associate Strategist

Adelphi Group•New York, NY

1d•$66,500 - $70,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Strategist is a central team player who serves as the ambassador for the Medical and Strategy team. Responsibilities include supporting the team members with day-to-day workflow, channeling requests to appropriate team members, and organizing/maintaining the library of resources. Networking and outreach across other departments, including Account and Creative, is essential to enhance the flow of information between the Medical and Strategy team and the agency at large. The expectation is not that the Associate Strategist has the answer to questions, but that they know where or whom to go to for finding the answers—and will proactively and positively represent the team, enabling seamless support for the good of our brands and clients.

Requirements

0-1 years of experience
Superior and professional written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work independently under appropriate guidance
Innate curiosity: enjoys continuous learning and new opportunities
Interest in medicine and science
Positive sense of humor and resiliency
Client-service focus
Ability to multi-task in a dynamic environment
Exceptional communication and collaboration skills
PowerPoint and Excel proficiency

Responsibilities

Incorporate editorial changes and new content updates into Medical or Strategy PowerPoint decks as directed
Perform medical literature searches or other information searches based on specific direction from the Medical team
Identify key opinion leaders and contact/schedule interviews as directed by the Medical team
Pull competitive advertising (from AdPharm, CDPromo, or web search) based on specific direction from the Strategy team or Account/Creative partners
Conduct market case analog research (for example, what brands are promoting OS when it was a secondary endpoint) as directed
Perform other searches as directed (for example, data visualization techniques, novel workshop moderation techniques, or emerging regulatory trends)
Review and consolidate key findings from market research performed by brands as directed
Coordinate team meetings every 2 weeks, as well as biannual team-building off-site meetings
In person client travel is required
Organize and maintain a central database of Strategy and Medical resources, including medical 101s, workshop templates, concept briefs, and brand positioning/personality documents
Be the center of workshop excellence: collaborate with the Account team on planning and execution. Create checklists and guide to best practices
Attend status meetings to flag opportunities for Strategy and Medical involvement
Review creative briefs to ensure appropriate Medical and Strategy hours are allocated to the jobs and that collaboration is timely
Work with the team to create a monthly report of Medical and Strategy team best practices and successes to share with the broader agency
Schedule onboarding sessions for all new employees so they understand how to optimize work with the department
Assist in contributing to the agency's social media presence as directed
Monitor news, media, and social platforms for updates on oncology trends in general and our roster of brands specifically so that the Medical/Strategy team can form a POV in a timely manner
Review investor calls from our clients and write summaries of relevant information
Research potential vendors (for example, data sources, market research vendors, technology vendors) that could be of use during strategic or tactical planning, and arrange for demo presentations
Organize, program, and monitor surveys (eg, Sermo or SurveyMonkey) as directed by the Medical or Strategy team to inform department thought leadership