Job Description

The Klick Group—comprising Klick Health (including Klick Katalyst and btwelve), Klick Media Group, Klick Applied Sciences (including Klick Labs), Klick Consulting, and Klick Ventures—is an ecosystem dedicated to realizing the full potential of our people and clients in life sciences. Founded in 1997, we have offices in New York, Philadelphia, Saratoga Springs, Toronto, London, São Paulo, and Singapore. Consistently named a Best Managed Company, Most Admired Corporate Culture, and Great Place to Work, Klick is committed to fostering a high-performance, people-first culture with creativity, collaboration, innovation, and impact across everything we do.

About our Medical Strategy Craft

Our Medical Strategy team, part of our Medical Craft, shapes how scientific insights inform brand and business decisions. The team translates complex clinical data into clear strategic direction that resonates with healthcare audiences. They collaborate closely with Strategy and Creative to ensure messaging is medically sound and insight-driven. Their work helps brands communicate value with clarity, relevance, and credibility.

As a VP, Medical Strategy, this role leads the integration of scientific insight into brand strategy and execution across multiple client engagements. This position partners with cross-functional teams including Strategy, Creative, and Client Services to ensure work is grounded in clinical accuracy and aligned to business objectives. The role also contributes to new business efforts and helps shape the agency’s medical offerings through thought leadership and strategic guidance.

What You’ll Do

• Lead development of medical strategy deliverables including scientific narratives, brand positioning, and content frameworks in collaboration with Strategy and Creative teams
• Provide scientific and clinical guidance on promotional materials, ensuring accuracy and alignment with client objectives and regulatory considerations
• Partner with Client Services and senior client stakeholders to present medical perspectives and influence brand and business decisions
• Drive new business contributions by developing medical strategy sections for RFPs and participating in pitch presentations
• Manage and mentor a team of medical strategists, supporting performance, development, and delivery across multiple brands

Qualifications

Required:

• 7+ years of experience in medical strategy within a pharmaceutical or healthcare agency environment, with demonstrated ownership of brand or portfolio strategy
• Proven experience leading client engagements, including presenting medical strategy and influencing senior client stakeholders in agency settings
• Experience managing and developing teams, including direct reports, with accountability for performance and delivery outcomes
• Advanced degree in life sciences (PhD, MD, PharmD, or MSc) with demonstrated application of clinical knowledge in marketing or strategy contexts
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific data into clear, actionable strategic recommendations and deliverables

Desired:

• Comfort and enthusiasm for using AI as a regular part of how work gets done
• Experience contributing to new business efforts, including RFP development and pitch presentations with measurable impact on outcomes
• Exposure to omnichannel strategy, content development, or integrated campaign planning within healthcare marketing
• Experience facilitating cross-functional collaboration across Strategy, Creative, and Client Services teams
• Track record of building strong client relationships and contributing to account growth through medical strategy expertise

Additional Information

This posting is for an existing vacancy at Klick.

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Our Commitment to Inclusion

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 color, 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.