Medical Director

Medical Director

The Medical Director is responsible for leading medical strategy and execution for a core brand within a client portfolio. This role translates complex medical and healthcare system information into clear, actionable direction and ensures scientific accuracy across all materials entering regulatory review.

Responsibilities

Own Brand-Level Medical Content

• Lead medical content for assigned brand(s) within a client portfolio
• Translate clinical data and health information into positioning, messaging, and claim direction
• Ensure materials reflect real-world treatment dynamics and HCP decision-making
• Anticipate scientific, clinical, and regulatory risk

Lead Scientific Review and Regulatory Process

• Serve as primary medical reviewer of promotional and non-promotional materials for patients and providers
• Review copy, layouts, concepts, and client-facing deliverable to ensure scientific accuracy and clinical relevance
• Prepare materials for regulatory review, including detailed reference annotation and reference validation
• Support regulatory review discussions for assigned brands
• Resolve scientific and clinical feedback efficiently and accurately

Collaborate Cross-Functionally

• Partner with copywriters to refine claims and strengthen scientific clarity
• Work with strategy partners and creative teams to ensure ideas are grounded in clinical reality
• Contribute to briefs and creative development from a scientific perspective
• Lead disease and product education sessions for internal teams and support client education, as needed
• Ensure cross-functional partners understand key clinical and competitive dynamics
• Reinforce scientific standards during onboarding of new team members

Support Team Development

• Contribute to internal training and scientific knowledge sharing
• Mentor Associate Medical Directors and provide structured feedback

Contribute to Growth

• Support new business efforts related to assigned therapeutic areas
• Provide scientific input for pitch materials and RFP responses
• Help identify opportunities to expand client engagement through strong medical partnership

What Sets This Role Apart

You own the science behind the brand. You ensure every claim stands up to scrutiny. You move confidently between data and creative execution.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a healthcare or science field required (PharmD, PhD, Master's, or equivalent)
• 5-7+ years of experience in medical strategy, medical affairs, scientific communications, or related healthcare industry roles
• Demonstrated experience leading medical reviews for scientific accuracy and regulatory readiness
• Strong understanding of clinical trial design, endpoints, and treatment pathways
• Experience using AI-enabled tools to support research and scientific review, with the ability to critically evaluate outputs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining scientific rigor