Director, Medical Strategy (Medical Affairs)

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Our #LifeatRealChem culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities. Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience #LifeatRealChem. Director, Medical Strategy LOCATIONS: UK (London, Manchester, Edinburgh) It's not every day we have a chance to make the world a healthier place—but here, it’s our way of life. Idealistic? Maybe. Deeply pragmatic? Always. Real Chemistry is a global health innovation company that has carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, tech, and the people at the heart of it all. It’s with a great sense of purpose that we work together with brave health and wellness companies to create and inspire healthier, happier, and longer lives. It’s our passion. And if you’re still reading, we’re guessing it might be yours too. We are looking to add to our alchemic mix of more than 2,000 talented professionals. At Real Chemistry, we don’t just wish the world was healthier. We leverage tech, data and creativity to make it so. You in? We are looking for Director, Medical Strategy to join our growing team! Our Medical Strategy team are medical and scientific experts who are able to develop cutting-edge strategies and ensure excellence in all deliverables across the Medical team. What you’ll do: Advise clients and teams across one or more Global MedComms accounts, through deep insight and clinical connections related to your therapy area and scientific expertise Define strategy on new and complex business proposals in collaboration with senior team members Proactively act as trusted advisor for clients using pharma sector experience Provide constructive challenge to key senior clients to support strategic decision-making, acting as a soundboard, confidante, and medical business partner Provide strategic institutional advice to maximise the impact of the medical programmes that we deliver Identify opportunities for AI interventions and direct internal programmes related to AI implementation across the global team Drive business development activities via identification of new clients and working with existing clients Execute leadership in all aspects of the strategy process, from research and analysis to insight and creative brief development Collaborate with other team members to analyse findings, develop insights and implications and create client presentations that deliver a linear, evidence-based stories Confidently take a lead facilitator role in client meetings/ workshops What you should have: Previous extensive experience in a medical affairs strategy role within a med comms agency, pharmaceutical company or strategic consultancy. Strong experience and understanding of health, medicine and the pharma industry, particularly medical affairs. Proven experience building strong client relationships and growing business opportunities . Passion for scientific strategy Ability to work as part of a team, as well as autonomously and direct with client teams. You would be expected to work on a hybrid basis with 2 days per week from one of our offices across the UK (London, Manchester, Edinburgh). Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to