Associate Medical Director, Medical and Scientific Solutions, Medical Communications

The Associate Medical Director, Medical + Science Solutions, will provide leadership and expertise in content development, aligning with clients and experts, and drive the strategic direction of the product. S/he will develop content of high quality across an account and proactively recommend additional tactics. S/he will also coordinate project plans and resources in collaboration with Client Services and Project Management, and work to ensure timely and efficient achievement of project milestones. The individual plays a critical role in managing client and physician satisfaction and relationships. S/he will support the development of the team and optimization of team operation. S/he may develop and lead a team to meet capacity requirements on accounts. In addition, this role is responsible for support of business development and pitching for new clients. All MSS roles directly support clients through content generation and strategy.

Client & Team Interactions

• Serve as a scientific expert and strategic partner to clients
• Provide scientific and tactical expertise during pitches, meetings, and discussions with client and team
• Oversee Account: In collaboration with CS, monitor and direct work within an account for efficiency
• Supportive Leadership to employees on account: Provide guidance and support to employees while giving them autonomy to drive projects
• Independently create high quality content, execute exceptional research to support internal and external endeavors
• Serve as MSS lead for designated projects: create content and manage assigned tasks
• Project oversight: Review content for consistency with Brightly quality
• Build relationship with clients through regular and consistent engagement on calls or in meetings by being proactive and solution-oriented
• Collaborate with project management and client services to support internal timelines. Ensure work is executed within budget and on time. Anticipate and discuss with team members if/when there is an out-of-scope risk
• Train and manage SMWs or freelance to operate within Brightly values and processes
• Ensure capacity is met as directed by manager and proactively reaches out to manager or team members to support when under capacity
• The ability to reason and problem solve from multiple perspectives and help resolution of situations that arise between team members/cross account teams

Business Development

• Provide scientific and market guidance and support in writing scientific portions of proposals
• Conduct research and identify key strategic imperatives for pitches and/or proposals
• Present ideas and solutions leveraging Brightly capabilities during pitches
• Collaborate with Client Services regularly to discuss tactical needs and future planning
• Engage external partnerships as needed to address potential needs

Staffing

• Identify key areas of need and discuss solutions with CAT lead
• May be involved in interviews and provide feedback on potential hires
• Train new team members and assist in addressing challenges within the MSS team
• Provide leadership and encourage/develop team-centric staff
• Aid in building and mentoring a proficient, competitive team that provides medical content and strategic expertise
• Support development and implementation of standard operating procedures and training materials for the MSS Team
• Help support and integrate new members of Brightly
• Delegate responsibilities and supervise the work product by providing guidance, motivation and execution when needed to provide maximum performance and service
• Oversee and problem solve development of direct report(s), support employee-driven development and problem-based learning.

Company

• Ensure company culture, policies, operating objectives, and standards of performance are modeled and communicated throughout the company, holding team members accountable as appropriate
• Communicate and maintain trusting relationships with team members, business partners and clients
• Acts as a public speaker and public relations representative of the company in ways that strengthens its profile
• Delegate responsibilities and supervise the work product by providing guidance, motivation and execution when needed to provide maximum performance and service
• Analyze problematic situations and occurrences and provide solutions

Competencies

• Established knowledge of the oncology and hematology markets
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills and ability to synthesize complex or diverse information
• Strong attention to detail and ownership of quality
• Curious and creative mindset
• Ability to take initiative, communicate clearly, and work collaboratively in a dynamic, remote environment
• Strong working knowledge of pharmaceutical, biotech, and/or medical device industries and medical communications
• Strong understanding of a variety of medical communications deliverables
• Able to work calmly under high pressure and prioritize effectively in a rapidly changing environment. Able to communicate changes in a timely manner to the appropriate team(s) (e.g., changes in deadlines, timelines, client requests, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong familiarity with AMA Manual of Style guidelines
• Highly proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe Acrobat and Veeva Vault preferred
• Strong problem-solving abilities in demanding situations
• Proactively takes accountability for work
• Demonstrates Petauri values and assists others in aligning to culture

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Advanced terminal degree in biomedical sciences, medicine, pharmacy, nursing, or equivalent experience. A minimum of 3 years of work experience in an agency, the pharmaceutical industry, or a related scientific or medical writing position. 1–2 years of recent experience leading medical communications accounts in oncology and/or hematology and at least 1 year of recent strategic experience in oncology/hematology. Demonstration of success in pitching new products to potential clients.

About Petauri

Certified as a 2026 Great Place to Work®, Petauri takes pride in having a culture rooted in trust, collaboration, and a strong sense of community. We seek to attract individuals from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join us in our mission of improving patient outcomes by accelerating access to life changing healthcare innovations. A global healthcare consulting and solutions organization, Petauri brings together decades of experience across market access, evidence generation, medical communications, commercialization strategy, and policy to help life sciences organizations navigate complex healthcare challenges with clarity, integrity, and impact.

About Petauri Advance

Petauri Advance is the organization’s collective of medical and scientific communication platforms (Bluprint Oncology, Verascity, Cogency, Drive, Propel, and Momentum—All Powered by Petauri). Grounded in scientific expertise, the teams deliver innovative medical communication strategies that transform evidence into understanding, which in turn empowers informed decisions and advances patient care.