Director, Medical Strategy New Edinburgh - UK; London - UK; Manchester - UK; Remote - EMEA

Applied Intuition Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare communications agency is seeking a Director of Medical Strategy to lead strategic medical initiatives. This position involves mentorship of medical copywriters, detailed client engagement, and scientific guidance for communications. Candidates should possess an advanced scientific degree and have a strong background in strategic projects with global clients. The role offers opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work environment with flexible arrangements.

Benefits

Generous holiday and paid time off

Private medical, dental, and vision plans

Mental wellness coaching

Access to LinkedIn Learning courses

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic projects with global clients, preferably in an advertising or agency setting.
• 4+ years of experience in launching biopharmaceutical brands.
• Ability to discern underlying challenges through active listening.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic medical thinking within the creative advertising team.
• Oversee UK-based global medical copywriters.
• Shape project direction based on client interests and desired outcomes.

Skills

Strategic medical thinking

Client relationship management

Storytelling and presentation

Scientific research proficiency

Data analysis

Education

Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MSc, RN, MD)

Tools

PubMed

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Edinburgh - UK; London - UK; Manchester - UK; Remote - EMEA

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. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Real Chemistry is looking for a Director, Medical Strategy to join our growing team!

Join our expanding team to shape 21GRAMS’s global strategic medical capabilities. As part of the Medical Strategy Team, you'll merge scientific expertise with strategic insight and commercial acumen. You'll guide clients through key product lifecycle stages, from defining impactful brand strategies to executing innovative tactics. Beyond analysing complex data, your role involves understanding perspectives and behaviours to craft patient‑centric narratives that resonate with stakeholders. We seek someone who fosters curiosity, thinks creatively, and acts as a strategic partner for both our team and clients, ensuring alignment with their goals.

What you’ll do:

• 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

Who we’re looking for:

• Values: Best Together, Impact‑Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always, Accountability. Your culture fit speaks through these core principles.
• Adaptable, resilient, and comfortable adjusting scope, responsibilities, and focus as the business grows.
• Proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into data.
• Highly organized self‑starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines.

What you should have:

• Experience in strategic projects with global clients, preferably in an advertising or agency setting, in roles such as Medical/Scientific Strategist, Senior Medical Writer, or Copywriter.
• Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MSc, RN, MD) in a scientific/medical discipline is preferable.
• 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 independent project delivery with minimal guidance.
• Proficiency in scientific research tools such as PubMed and office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); familiarity with the healthcare ecosystem and 4+ years of experience in launching biopharmaceutical brands.

Benefits

Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program tailored to your region, including generous holiday and paid time off, private medical, dental, and vision plans, mental wellness coaching, and access to over 13,000 online learning courses through LinkedIn Learning. You’ll also enjoy a supportive work environment with flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional growth.

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply 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 where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.