Medical Strategist
London, England
Medical – Medical Strategy /
Full-Time /
Hybrid
For the past 26 years Klick Health has helped life science clients bring their groundbreaking ideas to market. We’ve also spent that time creating an ecosystem for talented and empathetic individuals to chase their passions while creating long-lasting friendships in the process. What does that mean for you? Well, we grow a lot—like every year for 26 years and counting. And as we evolve and scale, so does our global reach. With that in mind, Klick Health is opening offices in key global markets, and hiring people from those markets who value the health of their communities.
Our philosophy is to invest in people early and to develop future leaders at all levels. It’s what’s put us on multiple Top 10 lists for workplace culture—we give people the necessary guidance and room to innovate. We know that career paths are seldom simple and straightforward, but we see that as an asset. If you feel like you'd be a good fit, please apply and join us in doing health differently.
Job Description
The Medical Strategist provides strategic medical direction for existing projects and new business proposals. They help guide marketing and medical strategy for select agency brands' and serve as a content consultant for client services, other strategy functions, and the creative teams they work with. They are responsible for delving into the competitive landscape and understanding assigned brands competitive differentiators. The position has an important role in new business, working closely with senior agency management, together with designated teams, to create winning presentations and to brand the science of emerging products.
Provide and Set Standards for Scientific Acumen
- Provides content expertise for all agency-held brands
- Educates agency teams on science and clinical content of materials
- Attends planning and start-up meetings to offer strategic and scientific input
- Helps to define content of promotional materials
- Reviews content from medical/scientific/strategic perspective
- Ensures medical downloads for broader teams on the science and marketing of products for new business pitches are at right level and productive
- Keeps abreast of assigned therapeutic landscapes and provides relevant POVs for internal and client teams including in depth competitive analyses
Expand the Business
- Supports growth for existing agency accounts with medical offerings
- Participates in RFP preparation as needed
- Reviews and ensures medical section of new business presentations meet or exceed agency standards
- Contributes to proposals for incremental business building
- Develops and maintains excellent client relationships, especially on the medical side, and earns trust and respect of client counterparts
- Effectively represents scientific work to clients
Required Experience
- 7 years or more of relevant industry experience
- PhD, MD, or PharmD is an asset. MSc or similar post-graduate degree is required
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and adept at the art of persuasion
- Ability to moderate a group of strong individuals
- Strong analytical skills
- Ability to lead
- Excellent organizational skills
- Understanding of marketing principles
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Klick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their careers. We believe that our best work comes from our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including Black people, Indigenous peoples, and other people of colour, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities.
We’re also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please contact us at careers@klick.com and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs and ensure you have a positive experience.
