Medical Director (Medical Education)

About VML

VML is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.

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About VML Health:  

VML HEALTH is a global healthcare agency that partners with healthcare clients across a broad definition of health, from high science to wellness and everything in between. It operates fluidly within the VML agency, as a core group of health specialists (a ‘vertical’) that has the benefit of autonomy in management, but with support of non-health expertise.  

At the heart of health is the story of life – all the highs and lows, ambitions, and possibilities. But facing a health challenge can suddenly pull people away from these stories, knocking them off course. 

Our purpose is to bridge this gap, bringing people closer to life and all its meaning. We gain a deeper understanding of Healthcare Professionals’ and patients’ needs, behaviors and lived experiences through what we call ‘radical empathy’. 

VML Health creates connected brands that get to the heart, bringing people closer to the lives they want to live.  Get to the heart. Connect for life. 

International Meetings and Science (IMsci), a division of VML Health, works with companies to build world-class healthcare and pharmaceutical brands among medical professionals and consumers, with a transmedia storytelling approach that covers medical education strategies. 

Who We're Looking For:

IMsci is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Medical Director to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong scientific background, marketing savvy, and excellent communication skills. We are looking for a leader who is passionate about medical education and communication, with a proven ability to manage multiple teams and client accounts. A deep understanding of scientific principles and the ability to translate complex information into clear and engaging messages are essential for this role.

What You'll Do:

• Champion brands by maximizing scientific data to meet strategic imperatives, positioning, and long-term vision.
• Develop and oversee projects requiring a high degree of scientific and technical expertise.
• Ensure client satisfaction, scientific rigor, accuracy, and strategic excellence in all projects.
• Interpret and distill complex medical information from journal articles and clinical study reports.
• Write, edit, and rewrite medical content, ensuring scientific accuracy and marketing relevance.
• Collaborate with account services and editorial teams to develop impactful materials.
• Coach, manage, and mentor junior science staff.
• Manage and adhere to internal processes, providing guidance and recommendations.
• Build and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders.
• Participate in new business opportunities.
• Liaise with clients, fulfill requests, and participate in client meetings and teleconferences.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships at all levels.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the therapeutic market and share relevant insights.
• Participate in the development of creative and innovative programs grounded in science.
• Ensure high-quality agency output, rejecting materials that don't meet standards.
• Manage and direct freelance writers as needed.

Who You Are:

• A strong leader with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Passionate about medical education and communication.
• Scientifically minded with a deep understanding of medical and marketing principles.
• A collaborative team player