Medical Director, Medical Strategy & Scientific Affairs

The role

The Medical Director serves as the medical strategy and content lead for assigned brands. This person oversees content execution, provides strategic guidance, and mentors junior medical team members.

What you will do

• Manages the scope of existing work and oversees translation and execution of BGB standards and brand strategy
• Provides strategic guidance to the team from kick-off through execution
• Reviews deliverables to ensure BGB standards and client expectations are met
• Assumes accountability for the accuracy of own work and work of reports
• Partners with other departments to provide recommendations on brand storytelling
• Writes and annotates content as appropriate
• Provides recommendations regarding planned projects to internal and external teams
• Functions as Strategic Medical Lead during external project kickoff meetings
• Defines steps and timing to execute content-related tasks
• Communicates with clients and KOLs and builds professional relationships

Required qualifications

• Must have a proven record of independently executing responsibilities and demonstrating competencies
• Must demonstrate the ability to onboard, train, and mentor others in Associate Medical Director, Senior Medical Writer, and/or Medical Writer roles

Nice to have

• Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent)
• 3-4 years of experience in pharmaceutical advertising, ideally in HCP promotional workstreams
• Experience managing and mentoring junior medical team members
• Demonstrated success in partnering with creative, strategy, and account teams
• Experienced in interacting with clients and KOLs

Benefits

• Health care insurance
• Retirement plans
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Wellness benefits
• Life insurance
• Learning and development opportunities

About the company

BGBx is an independent commercial solutions partner to pharmaceutical and life science companies. They bring together strategists, scientists, communicators, creatives, technologists, and data experts to tackle healthcare challenges.