Director, Medical Strategy

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human‑centred creativity, and AI‑driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact‑obsessed.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic medical thinking within our creative advertising team.
• Oversee UK‑based global medical copywriters, providing mentorship and guidance in the development of key content.
• Shape project direction based on client interests and desired outcomes, ensuring scientific elevation and tailored messaging.
• Conduct research on medicines, therapeutic landscapes, and competitors to inform brand communication and strategy.
• Collaborate with Brand Strategy team and Senior account teams to align direction with client strategy and insights.
• Collaborate with Creatives to ensure scientific/medical accuracy in briefs and resonance of outputs.
• Provide scientific guidance to teams, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment with client objectives.
• Foster strong client relationships, identify growth opportunities, and support new business initiatives with research and pitch narrative development.

Ideal Fit

• Values best together, impact‑obsessed, excellence expected, evolve always, and accountability with an “I” strongly align with you.
• Adaptable, resilient, and comfortable adjusting scope and responsibilities as the role evolves.
• Proactive, driven, resourceful with strong prioritization and a desire to dive into data.
• Highly organized self‑starter able to work independently under tight deadlines.

Requirements

• Experience in strategic projects with global clients, preferably in advertising or agency roles such as Medical/Scientific Strategist, Senior Medical Writer, or Copywriter.
• Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MSc, RN, MD) in a scientific/medical discipline preferred.
• Ability to discern underlying challenges by actively listening and understanding spoken and unspoken cues.
• High client EQ, adept at adapting approaches to match client styles and interests.
• Proficiency in storytelling, presentation, and distilling complex concepts into impactful narratives.
• Strong work ethic, proactive attitude, and ability to deliver independent projects with minimal guidance.
• Proficient in scientific research tools such as PubMed and software like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with the healthcare ecosystem and 4+ years of experience in launching biopharmaceutical brands.

Benefits

• Free snacks in office locations across key markets.
• 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.

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnicity or national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws. Accommodations are available throughout the interview process. Please let your recruiter know if you require assistance.