Vice President, Medical Director (Boston-based)

Real Chemistry•Boston, MA

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

Real Chemistry is seeking a visionary and strategic Vice President, Medical Director to lead and expand our medical communications offering. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of scientific strategy, drive client excellence, and elevate healthcare provider education to ultimately transform patient outcomes. As Vice President, you will serve as a senior strategic partner within the Biotech Center of Excellence, shaping and scaling medical affairs offerings tailored to the unique needs of emerging and growth‑stage biotech companies. You will lead scientific strategy and teams across the asset lifecycle, driving differentiated solutions that fuel growth, client impact, and Real Chemistry’s leadership in biotech medical affairs. This is a hybrid role based in our Boston office.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in healthcare communications within an agency or pharmaceutical/5+servicing biotech, with extensive experience with medical affairs specifically.
Advanced degree in a life sciences field (PhD, MD, or PharmD) strongly preferred.
Deep experience in oncology and/or immunology required. Additional experience in neurology or cardio-renal-metabolic disease strongly preferred.
Demonstrated success in leading strategic and content offerings across multiple therapeutic areas, from planning through execution.
Proven ability to build and maintain executive-level client relationships and influence internal and external stakeholders.
Strong business acumen with experience in account growth, team development, and budget oversight.
Expertise in scientific storytelling with an exceptional eye for scientific accuracy, tone, and audience alignment.

Nice To Haves

Our Company values – Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an “I” – really speak to you.
You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. We’re always evolving.
You thrive in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment and have a strategic mindset paired with a hands-on leadership style.
You’re passionate about the power of science to drive meaningful change, and you know how to translate complex data into impactful communications.
You are an influential leader with gravitas and a collaborative spirit who communicates effectively with all stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Serve as the senior scientific lead on major accounts, driving scientific strategy and execution in alignment with broader medical communications and business objectives.
Provide expert oversight and final sign-off on high-impact deliverables including advisory boards, slide decks, field materials, digital educational assets, and congress materials. Ensure scientific integrity, strategic alignment, and storytelling that resonates with diverse medical audiences.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior-level clients (e.g., medical affairs, clinical development, publication leads), building and sustaining strategic relationships that result in long-term partnerships and organic growth.
Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of more junior Directors, Medical Writers, and cross-functional collaborators. Champion a culture of high performance, innovation, and continuous learning within team and across broader scientific department.
Drive innovation in content offerings and delivery, identifying new channels, formats, and digital opportunities to elevate engagement and impact.
Lead resource planning and team structures across accounts, ensuring efficiency and scalability. Collaborate with manager and finance and account teams to ensure project profitability and strategic forecasting.
Partner with business development and executive leadership to identify growth opportunities, shape proposals, and lead scientific strategy in high-stakes pitches and client presentations.