Group Director, Medical – Pharma Ad Agency Experience Required

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with Science, Creative, Account, and Planning teams to develop engaging medical content for both digital and print platforms.

• Recognize emerging clinical developments and utilize disease-state expertise to enhance client business growth through both promotional and unbranded strategies.

• Evaluate clinical data, carry out literature reviews, attend medical conferences, and conduct competitive analyses.

• Engage with and inform colleagues, healthcare professionals, clients, and medical, legal, and regulatory bodies.

• Coordinate and communicate deliverables and strategic recommendations with clients.

• Oversee and mentor junior members of the Medical team.

• Direct the creation of clinically sound promotional materials and ensure the effective application of clinical data toward strategic brand goals.

• Enhance medical literacy within agency teams and provide insights into disease states, clinical trials, and treatment options.

• Guide the submission processes for client medical/regulatory approvals and integrate client and regulatory feedback.

• Travel occasionally, accounting for less than 10% of the time.

• Exhibit a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

• Execute other assigned responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Possess an advanced clinical or scientific degree such as MD, PhD, or PharmD.

• Have a minimum of seven years of experience in an agency or the pharmaceutical sector supporting marketing or medical communications.

• Experience in an agency setting is preferable.

• Demonstrate a passion for science and medicine.

• Show a proven ability to communicate medical advancements to varied audiences.

• Capable of quickly becoming knowledgeable in new therapeutic areas.

• Competent in leading and executing content development, including data analysis, for intricate projects with minimal oversight.

• Skilled at independently and accurately integrating strategic concepts into projects and guiding others in doing the same.

🏝️ Benefits

• Option for remote work.

• Competitive salary.

• Reasonable accommodations for disabilities.

• An inclusive culture and commitment to being an Equal Opportunity Employer.