VP/SVP, Medical Strategy – Medical Communications

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Offer senior scientific strategic leadership within the Medical division.

• Craft integrated, evidence-driven strategies that encompass medical affairs, commercial promotional education, and healthcare professional (HCP) engagement, particularly focusing on Oncology brands and assets.

• Assess HCP learning requirements, clinical practice challenges, and factors influencing prescribing decisions, transforming these insights into actionable educational strategies.

• Integrate clinical data, scientific landscapes, treatment pathways, audience insights, and brand objectives into unique strategic recommendations.

• Oversee strategy throughout pre-launch, launch, growth, and lifecycle optimization phases.

• Develop frameworks covering scientific communications, HCP segmentation, messaging platforms, educational journeys, and omnichannel engagement.

• Foster trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders across Medical Affairs, Brand Marketing, and Commercial sectors.

• Facilitate workshops and planning sessions that challenge prevailing assumptions, address complexities, and promote confident decision-making.

• Utilize knowledge of US pharmaceutical promotional regulations and the boundaries between medical and non-promotional activities.

• Identify opportunities for organic growth and spearhead strategic contributions to major pitches, proposals, and presentations.

• Unite Scientific, Client Services, Creative, Digital, Project Management, and specialized teams to deliver comprehensive solutions.

• Advocate for innovation through new strategic frameworks, data-driven insights, digital engagement, and responsible AI practices.

• Mentor and coach strategy talent while enhancing strategic and consultative capabilities across the organization.

⛳️ Requirements

• Advanced scientific knowledge supported by an advanced degree in life sciences, biomedical, or clinical fields such as a PhD, PharmD, MD, or Master’s, or equivalent relevant experience.

• Extensive senior-level experience in healthcare agency strategy, medical communications, pharmaceutical commercial/promotional education, or related consulting roles.

• Profound expertise in Oncology, including treatment pathways, standards of care, clinical evidence, competitive landscapes, and emerging therapeutic approaches.

• Strong ability to translate HCP insights into positioning, messaging, educational content, and multichannel engagement strategies.

• Solid understanding of US pharmaceutical promotional review and compliance processes, including distinctions between promotional and non-promotional activities.

• Confidence in collaborating with medical, legal, and regulatory review teams.

• Executive-level communication capabilities and credibility in advising and influencing senior pharmaceutical stakeholders.

• Experience in leading complex multidisciplinary teams, significant pitches, and opportunities for organic growth.

• Proven track record of mentoring and developing senior talent and influencing beyond formal reporting structures.

• Additional experience in vaccines, respiratory, or rare diseases would be beneficial.

🏝️ Benefits

• 401K plan with employer match contribution up to 4%, immediately vested.

• Life insurance coverage.

• Disability insurance.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.

• Flexible working options, including hybrid and remote work arrangements.

• Opportunity to work from anywhere globally for two weeks each year.

• 20 vacation days annually.

• One personal well-being day.

• 9 public holidays.

• Gifted end-of-year holidays.

• Early Friday finish during June, July, and August.

• Free counseling services through an employee assistance program.

• Personalized health support.

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies.

• Ongoing professional development opportunities.

• On-demand training and support available.

• Global mobility opportunities across the organization.

• Employee Network Groups.

• Dedicated social opportunities and resources for remote workers.

• Opportunities for global, cross-capability career transitions.

• Disability Confident Scheme and support for interview adjustments.