About the Role
Real Chemistry is a global health innovation company that operates at the intersection of healthcare, marketing, communications, and technology. We are looking for a Director, Medical Strategy to join our growing team. The Medical Strategy team consists of medical and scientific experts who develop cutting-edge strategies and ensure excellence in all deliverables.
Responsibilities
- Advise clients and teams across one or more Global MedComms accounts, leveraging deep insight and clinical connections related to your therapy area and scientific expertise.
- Define strategy on new and complex business proposals in collaboration with senior team members.
- Act as a trusted advisor for clients using pharma sector experience.
- Provide constructive challenge to key senior clients to support strategic decision-making.
- Provide strategic institutional advice to maximize the impact of medical programs.
- Identify opportunities for AI interventions and direct internal programs related to AI implementation across the global team.
- Drive business development activities via identification of new clients and working with existing clients.
- Execute leadership in all aspects of the strategy process, from research and analysis to insight and creative brief development.
- Collaborate with other team members to analyze findings, develop insights and implications, and create client presentations.
- Take a lead facilitator role in client meetings/workshops.
Requirements
- Previous extensive experience in a medical affairs strategy role within a Med Comms agency, pharmaceutical company, or strategic consultancy.
- Strong experience and understanding of health, medicine, and the pharma industry, particularly medical affairs.
- Proven experience building strong client relationships and growing business opportunities.
- Cardiorenal or diabetes experience is preferred.
Location
- UK (London, Manchester, Edinburgh)
- Switzerland (Zurich)
Work Type
- Hybrid
Benefits
- Free snacks
- Generous holiday and paid time off
- Private medical, dental, and vision plans
- Support in saving for the future
- Mental wellness coaching and support
- Access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning
About the Company
- Real Chemistry is a global agency providing a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
- Our culture is rooted in our people, with a commitment to excellence for both clients and colleagues.
- We leverage tech, data, and creativity to make the world healthier.
- Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified.
Equal Opportunity
- Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer.
- We strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment.
- We encourage applications without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws.
