Associate Medical Strategist
$125,000–$145,000 year
HybridToronto, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Lead medical strategy discussions and scientific storytelling for healthcare and pharmaceutical clients, translating clinical data into strategic recommendations and brand positioning. Develop and review medical content, scientific narratives, strategic deliverables, and pitch materials that support client objectives and business growth. Analyze therapeutic landscapes, clinical evidence, treatment guidelines, and competitive activity to identify opportunities and strategic insights. Present scientific and strategic recommendations to client stakeholders and cross-functional teams, supporting decision-making and brand planning. Collaborate with Strategy, Creative, and Account teams to ensure medical accuracy, scientific differentiation, and alignment with brand objectives. This role requires 3+ years of medical strategy experience and an advanced scientific degree. The base salary is CAD $125,000 - $145,000.
Required Qualifications
- 3+ years of medical strategy experience within a healthcare communications agency, pharmaceutical company, life sciences consultancy, or related healthcare environment with demonstrated ownership of strategic deliverables
- Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, MD, MSc, or equivalent) with experience interpreting and applying clinical and scientific data to business or brand challenges
- Experience developing medical content, scientific narratives, strategic recommendations, or medical communications materials for healthcare audiences
- Experience conducting competitive landscape assessments, literature reviews, or therapeutic area analyses and presenting findings to internal or client stakeholders
- Experience presenting scientific or strategic recommendations to clients, senior stakeholders, or cross-functional teams with demonstrated influence on decision-making
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously while delivering high-quality work within established timelines
Desired Qualifications
- Comfort and enthusiasm for using AI as a regular part of how work gets done
- Agency experience supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences brands across multiple therapeutic areas
- Experience supporting new business pitches, RFP responses, or strategic business development initiatives
- Experience mentoring junior team members, supervising project workstreams, or providing informal leadership within cross-functional teams
- Experience collaborating with Creative, Strategy, and Client Services teams to develop integrated healthcare communications programs
- Exposure to market access, value communications, health economics, or healthcare system strategy initiatives
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