Director, Marketing Content & Thought Leadership (LS&H)

Philadelphia, PA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive10+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end thought leadership lifecycle across planning, SME input, content delivery, and cross-functional alignment for complex B2B domains.

  • Thought Leadership Strategy: Build a structured plan aligned to growth areas and target audiences across R&D, Commercial, and MedTech.
  • Content Development Coordination: Translate SME insights into clear briefs and cohesive narratives for multi-format outputs.
  • Editorial Execution: Oversee long- and short-form content and an integrated calendar ensuring timely, quality delivery across channels.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drive Thought Leadership Planning and Execution: Build and manage a structured thought leadership plan aligned to strategic growth areas, priority solutions, and target audiences across R&D, Commercial, and MedTech segments
  • Coordinate SME Input and Content Development: Work closely with subject matter experts and business leaders to translate strategic priorities and market insights into clear content briefs and aligned narratives
  • Manage End-to-End Content Delivery: Oversee execution of thought leadership across long-form and short-form content, ensuring delivery is coordinated, measurable, and aligned to agreed plans
  • Own Editorial Planning and Content Calendar: Build and maintain an integrated editorial calendar across channels, ensuring consistent output and alignment to business priorities
  • Support Content Creation and Quality: Contribute to writing, editing, and refinement where needed, and provide direction to internal and external writing resources to ensure quality and consistency
  • Ensure Alignment Across Teams: Coordinate across product, marketing, sales, and subject matter experts to ensure a cohesive and consistent approach to thought leadership

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of experience in thought leadership, editorial, journalism, or strategic communications roles
  • Proven experience building and managing structured content plans aligned to business priorities across multiple stakeholders
  • Experience coordinating content development across multiple contributors, formats, and channels
  • Demonstrated ability to translate SME input, market trends, and strategic priorities into clear content plans, briefs, and narratives
  • Strong experience delivering long form and short form content (e.g. executive articles, bylined content, editorial outputs) in a business environment
  • Experience managing editorial calendars and content pipelines end to end (planning, execution, and delivery)
  • Experience working with senior stakeholders and subject matter experts to develop content aligned to commercial or strategic objectives

Preferred

  • Experience supporting thought leadership in Life Sciences, Healthcare, or MedTech environments
  • Experience working with globally distributed teams and stakeholders
  • Experience working with external agencies or specialist writing resources
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