21GRAMS- Associate Medical Strategy Director

Real Chemistry is looking for an Associate Director, Medical Strategy to join our growing team! Our Associate Directors play a pivotal role in guiding the direction of projects and aligning within accounts. This is a hybrid role, based in any of our US offices—including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Carmel, or San Francisco—or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs.

Responsibilities

Provide therapy area and scientific expertise, guiding teams and co-creating excellent medical content across multiple therapy areas; Provide strategic guidance and input into account planning; Constructively and collaboratively engage with clients to understand their thinking, build on their ideas, and provide alternative perspectives; Act as trusted advisor for clients with support from senior team members; Guide teams to work competently, confidently, and efficiently to deliver high-quality work in high-pressure situations; Oversee delegation of work across accounts; Identify opportunities for organic growth by understanding client interests and those of their cross-functional stakeholders; Lead, shape, and execute strategy for accounts in collaboration with medical writing and client service teams; Develop peer-to-peer relationships with key clients to enhance Real Chemistry partnership; Be involved in key aspects of the strategy process, from research and analysis to insight and creative brief development; Identify and build product and portfolio strategies; Confidently facilitate internal cross-company/function meetings and client meetings/workshops

Requirements

Previous experience within medical education or a related field, including roles that involved management of medical writers and/or strategists; Demonstrated successful direct client interactions; Profound understanding of healthcare, science, medicine, and the pharmaceutical industry; High level of academic achievement; Personable, articulate, and capable of nurturing relationships, with a knack for delivering persuasive presentations; Adaptable and resilient, comfortable adjusting scope, responsibilities, and focus; Proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and desire to dive into the data; Highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines; Aligned with company values: Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an “I”

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package; Free snacks in offices; Generous holiday and paid time off; Options for 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; Great Place to Work certified