Associate Director, Scientific Strategy (Health)

Who We Are:

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

Who we are looking for:

VML Health is seeking an Associate Director, Scientific Strategy to join the team in our New York office. The Associate Director, Scientific Strategy provides scientific/medical knowledge and strategic support to teams on multiple agency accounts; synthesizes a broad range of category and competitive information to identify unique strategies that will benefit our clients’ brands; ensures that the highest levels of scientific/medical rigor and strategic integrity are maintained across agency deliverables, including new business pitches, presentations, and produced materials.

What you’ll be doing:

Scientific Thinking and Marketing Savvy

• Provide overall scientific strategy support for a portfolio of accounts; guide agency projects to ensure they are medically and scientifically sound and adhere to the highest levels of integrity.
• Develop a thorough familiarity with each brand’s data, clinical trial program, target audience, market landscape, and competitors, often acting as an agency partner to the brand’s own internal medical directors.
• Act as a resource for other disciplines to increase knowledge of relevant health conditions and therapies.
• Provide creative copy teams with support in understanding therapeutic categories and data interpretation.
• Consult with creative teams on copy flow, data visualization, and project accuracy and relevance.
• Coordinate with clients and internal teams in developing and implementing sound marketing strategies and tactics.
• Stay current with trends and standards in assigned therapeutic categories.
• Utilize data mining and secondary research to identify or support claims consistent with the client’s strategic direction.
• Attend scientific conferences to gather data, draft reports, interview experts, and interface with client’s medical and marketing teams.
• Participate in business development activities, including preparing disease backgrounders, conducting research, assisting with content development, and participating in client presentations.
• Conduct primary research among key opinion leaders, healthcare professionals, and patients to support agency accounts.
• Maintain relationships with key physicians and opinion leaders.
• Work closely with other divisions of VML Health for medical/scientific strategic support as needed.

What You’ll Need:

• Advanced degree in biomedical sciences (MD, PhD, PharmD)
• 2-3 years previous agency experience
• Intermediate to advanced skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Internet search, Pubmed
• Strong organizational skills
• Willingness to learn
• Excellent interpersonal and listening skills
• Attention to detail
• Exercises sound judgment
• Manages time effectively and good multi-tasker
• Strong professional work ethic
• Acts as a team member
• Displays a willingness to work overtime, travel, and attend off-hour events within reason

What we offer:

• Passionate, driven people jobs-near-me.org We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
• Consciously cultivated culture jobs-near-me.org We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.
• Competitive benefits jobs-near-me.org What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness.
• Growth-minded opportunities jobs-near-me.org We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally.

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VML is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or other protected group status. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.

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$75,000-$180,000 USD

At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and career-forward. Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives, alongside the VML Foundation, reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Our people are the heartbeat of our organization-creators, doers, innovators, makers, and thinkers-who drive not just marketing, but meaningful experiences that resonate in every action and interaction.

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