Medical Strategy Director- Advertising

New York, USA (On-site)

$145K/yr – $160K/yrDirector/Executive7+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own medical strategy across major brands and therapy areas, turning scientific insights into clear brand direction while guiding senior client relationships and mentoring teams.

  • Own medical strategy and align it with brand, engagement, and creative teams to shape direction and messaging.
  • Lead senior client partnerships and drive fast, compliant MLR processes to maintain scientific accuracy and commercial relevance.
  • Mentor Associate Directors and Strategists while growing client relationships through consistent strategic leadership.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Own medical strategy across major brands and therapy areas
  • Lead multi-brand portfolios with confidence, consistency, and clear strategic direction
  • Act as a senior client partner—trusted voice in strategic and scientific discussions
  • Shape brand direction by integrating medical strategy with brand, engagement, and creative teams
  • Drive the promotional narrative, ensuring scientific accuracy and commercial relevance
  • Lead complex, high-visibility accounts with strong judgment and steady decision-making
  • Partner closely with account and creative leadership to elevate the work early and continuously
  • Guide work through MLR with clarity, speed, and authority
  • Mentor and oversee Associate Directors and Strategists, building capability across levels
  • Strengthen and grow client relationships through consistent strategic leadership

Requirements

  • Advanced degree (PharmD, MD, PhD, or equivalent scientific training preferred)
  • 7-12+ years of experience in medical strategy, medical communications, or pharma advertising
  • Proven experience leading multi-brand or therapy area accounts
  • Strong understanding of clinical data, regulatory environments, and promotional compliance
  • Track record of shaping brand strategy—not just reviewing it
  • Confident senior client presence with strong relationship-building skills
  • Experience mentoring and developing multi-level teams
  • Strong strategic judgment with the ability to simplify complex science into clear direction
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      Fifth Element

      We’re a full-service healthcare agency built for the future. Our expertise spans audiences and markets—US and global, advertising, medical education, and everything in between. Founded at a time where our industry finds itself caught between two powerful forces. Rapid advancements in AI and the enduring value of human creativity. It’s in this middle space that the most meaningful breakthroughs will emerge, and it's why we exist. To navigate the tension, harness the friction, and turn it into something transformative. That’s where we do our best work. In the unseen. The in-between. The Fifth Element.

      New York, New York, USA
      76 employees (26 in marketing)

      Traffic Signals

      Monthly Visitors
      1K
      Traffic Source Mix
      Search
      74.4%
      Direct
      10.1%
      Referral
      5.2%
      Social
      9%
      Paid
      1.1%

      Headcount Trend

      Current headcount: ~78

      Marketing Team

      Marketing Team Size
      18 (24% of company)
      Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
      2