Content Strategy Director

Uniphar Group

$120K — $150K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Life Sciences, Healthcare, or related field.
  • 10+ years in pharmaceutical marketing, medical communications, healthcare advertising, or healthcare education.
  • Strong presentation and client leadership skills.
  • Exceptional writing, storytelling, and content creation abilities.
  • Agency experience is strongly preferred. Advanced degrees in related healthcare fields are a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Develop strategic content that aligns with client objectives and healthcare provider needs.
  • Lead strategic discovery sessions, planning meetings, and workshops with clients.
  • Identify and implement opportunities to enhance engagement and educational effectiveness.
  • Supervise the creation of educational and promotional content through various channels.
  • Build and manage a skilled content team including writers, educators, and editors.
  • Ensure scientific credibility while engaging audiences with clear content.
  • Act as a strategic advisor to pharmaceutical and biotech clients, presenting ideas to senior stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Work flexibility with a hybrid office/remote model
  • Opportunity for travel (up to 25%) to client meetings and conferences
  • Mentorship opportunities for junior team members
  • Engage with leading pharmaceutical and biotech firms
  • Direct impact on educational strategies and engagement in healthcare.
Full Job Description
Content Strategy Director

2-3 Days Office / Remote - Northeast US Region Preferred
Travel

0-25% (Client Meetings, Conferences, Film Shoots, Speaker Programs)
Job Type

Full-Time

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly strategic, creative, and client-facing Content Director to lead the development of educational and promotional initiatives for pharmaceutical clients.

This individual will serve as the bridge between our clients, medical experts, and internal teams-transforming complex scientific information into compelling educational experiences, content, and engagement strategies.
Key Responsibilities
  • Strategic Content Development and Leadership
  • Develop strategic recommendations that align client objectives with healthcare provider needs.
  • Lead discovery sessions, strategic planning meetings, and client workshops.
  • Identify opportunities to improve engagement, education, and field effectiveness.
    Content Development
  • Lead the creation of educational and promotional content across multiple channels.
  • Build and lead content team including medical writers, educators, and editors
  • Review strategic imperatives from brand teams and develop strategy and support pitch material creation
  • Ensure scientific accuracy while maintaining audience engagement and clarity.
    Client Leadership
  • Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to pharmaceutical and biotech clients.
  • Present recommendations, concepts, and content directly to brand teams and senior stakeholders.
    Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Account Services, Project Management, Creative, Medical, and Digital teams.
  • Mentor junior strategists, writers, and content developers.
Qualifications

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Life Sciences, Healthcare, or related field.
  • 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical marketing, medical communications, healthcare advertising, or healthcare education.
  • Strong presentation and client-facing skills.
  • Exceptional writing, storytelling, and content development abilities.
    Preferred:
  • Agency experience strongly preferred.
  • Advanced degree (MBA, MS, PharmD, RN, PA, NP, or related healthcare discipline) preferred.
  • Experience with peer-to-peer education, speaker bureaus, advisory boards, or medical education programs.
  • Cross-functional experience across commercial, medical affairs, and market-access.

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