Vice President, Medical Strategy

Vice President / Senior Vice President, Medical Strategy

Responsible for leading scientific strategy, medical communications offerings, business growth, and high-performing teams across multiple therapeutic areas.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategies that support organizational growth, client success, and operational excellence.
• Provide oversight across multiple business areas and ensure teams support current client needs and future growth.
• Participate in enterprise-wide initiatives to strengthen capabilities and advance strategic priorities.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, providing strategic counsel across medical affairs, scientific communications, publications, evidence generation, and stakeholder engagement.
• Guide high-level scientific strategy and client recommendations ensuring excellence in execution.
• Identify opportunities for organic account growth through partnership and proactive client engagement.
• Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary scientific teams, fostering accountability, innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Help establish scalable processes, clear team structures, and strong leadership practices.
• Partner with senior leaders across functions to maximize team performance and client impact.
• Lead scientific strategy for pitches, proposals, workshops, and client presentations in new business efforts.
• Support growth initiatives across existing and prospective clients to expand medical communications and affairs footprint.
• Collaborate with commercial and executive leadership to identify emerging opportunities and market trends.
• Champion innovation and AI-enabled solutions in scientific strategy and client delivery.
• Evaluate and implement approaches improving efficiency, quality, and outcomes while maintaining scientific rigor and compliance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of healthcare communications, medical affairs, or related experience (VP) or 12+ years of progressive leadership (SVP).
• Demonstrated responsibility for business growth, organizational leadership, and strategic decision-making.
• Agency experience with leadership across medical affairs, promotional medical education, and scientific visualization.
• Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent).
• Track record leading large teams, complex client portfolios, and cross-functional initiatives.
• Ability to drive new business, organic growth, and executive-level client relationships with strong financial, operational, and strategic acumen.
• Cardiovascular experience desired but not required; other therapeutic expertise welcomed.
• Experience applying AI-enabled tools and innovation strategies within healthcare communications, with understanding of scientific, regulatory, and operational considerations.

Pay Range

$185,000–$225,000

Equal Opportunity Employer

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We encourage qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or other protected characteristics. Accommodations are available upon request.