Medical Strategy Director- Advertising

Fifth Element

$145K — $160K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent) preferred
  • 7-12+ years in medical strategy, communication, or pharma advertising
  • Experience leading multi-brand or therapy area accounts
  • Strong knowledge of clinical data and regulatory environments
  • Proven ability to shape brand strategy
  • Strong relationship-building skills
  • Experience mentoring multi-level teams
  • Ability to simplify complex scientific concepts

Responsibilities

  • Own medical strategy for major brands and therapy areas
  • Lead portfolios with confidence and strategic clarity
  • Serve as a trusted voice in client discussions
  • Integrate medical strategy with brand and creative teams
  • Drive promotional narratives for scientific and commercial relevance
  • Lead high-visibility accounts with sound judgment
  • Collaborate with leadership to enhance work quality
  • Guide projects through MLR processes
  • Mentor Associate Directors and Strategists
  • Strengthen client relationships through strategic leadership

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape and drive medical strategy
  • Mentorship development and team capability building
  • Engagement in high-visibility, complex accounts
  • Leadership in multi-brand portfolio management
  • Clear integration of medical and creative teams
Full Job Description
You own the science-and how it shows up in the work. You lead medical strategy across major brands and therapy areas, shaping direction, guiding teams, and building trust with clients at a senior level. You're not just validating strategy-you're driving it. You sit at the intersection of medical, brand, and creative, making sure everything is aligned, accurate, and built to perform.
Responsibilities
  • Own medical strategy across major brands and therapy areas
  • Lead multi-brand portfolios with confidence, consistency, and clear strategic direction
  • Act as a senior client partner-trusted voice in strategic and scientific discussions
  • Shape brand direction by integrating medical strategy with brand, engagement, and creative teams
  • Drive the promotional narrative, ensuring scientific accuracy and commercial relevance
  • Lead complex, high-visibility accounts with strong judgment and steady decision-making
  • Partner closely with account and creative leadership to elevate the work early and continuously
  • Guide work through MLR with clarity, speed, and authority
  • Mentor and oversee Associate Directors and Strategists, building capability across levels
  • Strengthen and grow client relationships through consistent strategic leadership

Requirements
  • Advanced degree (PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent scientific training preferred)
  • 7-12+ years of experience in medical strategy, medical communications, or pharma advertising
  • Proven experience leading multi-brand or therapy area accounts
  • Strong understanding of clinical data, regulatory environments, and promotional compliance
  • Track record of shaping brand strategy-not just reviewing it
  • Confident senior client presence with strong relationship-building skills
  • Experience mentoring and developing multi-level teams
  • Strong strategic judgment with the ability to simplify complex science into clear direction


Pay Range- $145,000 - $160,000

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