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EVERSANA INTOUCH is a global, full-service marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry, integrated within the broader EVERSANA commercialization platform. The company provides creative, media, enterprise solutions, and data analytics services to pharmaceutical and life sciences clients.
As Group Director, Medical Strategy, you will lead the medical strategy function within the agency, managing and mentoring junior medical team members while consulting with Science, Creative, Account, and Planning teams on compelling medical content across digital and print media. Your responsibilities include:
• Identifying new clinical developments and implementing disease state knowledge to drive client business growth through promotional and unbranded initiatives
• Analyzing clinical data, conducting literature searches, participating in medical conferences, and performing competitive analyses
• Engaging and informing colleagues, healthcare professionals, and clients (including medical, legal, and regulatory groups)
• Collaborating with and communicating strategic recommendations to clients
• Managing and mentoring junior Medical team members
• Guiding the creation of clinically cogent and engaging promotional materials and ensuring effective use of clinical data to reach strategic brand objectives
• Improving medical literacy across agency groups and providing medical understanding on disease states, clinical trials, and treatments
• Guiding submissions for client medical/regulatory approval processes and incorporating feedback
• Occasional travel (less than 10%)
• Demonstrating commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
You will work in a collaborative environment focused on improving patient lives and connecting patients and physicians with information and tools they need.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced clinical/scientific degree (MD, PhD, or PharmD)
• At least 7 years of experience in a pharma ad agency or pharmaceutical industry supporting marketing or medical communications (agency experience is ideal)
• Passion for science and medicine with proven track record of communicating medical advances to different audiences
• Ability to get up to speed quickly on new therapeutic areas
• Ability to lead and execute development of content, including data analysis for complex projects, with minimal review/direction
• Ability to independently and accurately incorporate strategic concepts into projects and guide others to do so
