Medical Director

About JPA Health

JPA Health is a fully integrated marketing, communications and medical communications agency for clients ranging from emerging biotech to established pharmaceutical companies and public health organizations. We work exclusively within the health sector. We share our clients’ commitment to making people healthier. In fact, some might say we are obsessed with improving and protecting lives. Check out our sizzle reel!

The Role

JPA Health is actively seeking a dynamic Medical Director to join our Scientific Services Team.

This position is a full-time, hybrid role reporting to the JPA Philadelphia office 2 days per week.

The Responsibilities

Strategic Analysis and Insight and Content Development

• Provide strategic analysis for client and internal initiatives
• Based on the strategic analysis (above), develop and present a recommendation for a strategy and a pathway to implement client and internal initiatives
• In line with client and project objectives, develop content on all project components, including, but not limited to, agendas, slide presentations, faculty/author recommendations, manuscripts, brochures, scripts, storyboards, toolkit components, newsletters, and games
• Ensure clinical and medical accuracy of all project components, including content, graphics, animations, tables, graphs, and charts
• Develop content in line with identified style guidelines
• Manage freelance writers assigned to account projects
• Arbitrate and apply comments and strategic direction from client teams and external experts on project-related materials
  
  

Client Relationships

• Interact professionally with clients, and demonstrate an ability to provide solutions and anticipate client needs
• Demonstrate an ability to anticipate (proactively identify) potential project-related obstacles and identify solutions
• Provide leadership when interacting professionally with thought leaders, external subject-matter experts, faculty, meeting participants, authors, and other stakeholders
• Lead discussions for planning or other calls and for meetings with external experts
• Assist onsite with presentations, meeting preparation, and meeting execution Exhibit a professional appearance, be courteous, and demonstrate an ability to provide solutions
  
  

Support Business Development Activities

• Provide strategic direction and analysis for sales initiatives and to contribute to organic growth of existing accounts
• Assist with developing proposals and sales presentations
• Participate in sales presentations and pitches
  
  

Internal Collaboration and Partnership

• Partner with the Client Services Lead, provide leadership on internal teams for assigned accounts
• Collaborate with internal resources, including Learning Solutions, Client Services, Creative Services, Project Management, and Finance
• Accurately estimate time needed to complete work so that team members can manage timelines and budgets
  
  

About You

Our ideal candidate must have:

• Advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, or MD) in Biomedical Sciences
• 5 years’ experience as a medical director at a medical communications agency
• Strong medical writing ability
• Experience developing content for promotional, disease awareness, and training programs, including slide kits, advisory board meetings, workshops, executive summaries, monographs, videos, animations, MOA/MOD illustrations, and interactive digital programs
• Willingness and ability to quickly master a new therapeutic category or disease state
• Expertise with MS Word, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint (MS Suite)
• General therapeutic category knowledge
  
  

We Would Be Thrilled If You Also Have

• Experience in a clinical setting is helpful
  
  

What Makes Us Different

JPA Health offers you the opportunity to work with purpose as you achieve extraordinary results for our clients. You will elevate your career in an environment that thrives at the intersection of wellness, connection, and compassion. Our mission to help people live healthier lives begins with you.

Our approach prioritizes compassion to ensure you and your family flourish. We promote flexibility with adaptable work arrangements for a balanced personal and professional life. Our Collaboration Days are designed to strengthen relationships and enhance well-being. Respect, inclusion, camaraderie, and connection – this is the heart of our agency’s ethos. We elevate each other. We work collaboratively. And we push ourselves to think bigger.

In Addition, JPA Health Offers

• Paid time off when you need it most: 20 days PTO, 10 holidays, Sabbatical, bereavement & compassion leave, parental leave, civic duty, volunteer time and year-end office closure.
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, internal webinars through JPA’s Elevate Institute, tuition reimbursement, paid professional development, and paid learning and development time.
• An impressive and comprehensive benefits package that supports you and your family’s physical, mental and financial well-being.
• Competitive pay and opportunities to advance. The anticipated starting pay for this role is between $145,000 - $165,000 annually, based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, qualifications, and location. You may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses. We review compensation annually and evaluate readiness for promotions every quarter.
  
  

At JPA Health, we are committed to fostering a culture of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). We believe that our strength lies in the diversity of our team, and we strive to create an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and heard. We are dedicated to promoting equity in all aspects of our work, ensuring that all employees have equal access to opportunities and resources. We are inclusive, welcoming individuals of all races, genders, sexual orientations, religions, national origins, disabilities, and ages. Our commitment to DEI extends beyond our organization, influencing the work we do and the partnerships we build. We believe that by embracing DEI, we can drive innovation, enhance our services, and contribute to a healthier society.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. If you require an accommodation in order to apply for a position with JPA Health, please contact us for assistance at Recruiting@jpa.com.