Associate Director, Scientific Strategy

About Klick Health

Meet a different kind of workplace. Klick Health is an ecosystem of brilliant minds working to realize the full potential of their people and clients in life sciences since 1997. And we’re still growing fast, even after two decades. What does that mean for you? As Klick experiences exponential growth year-over-year, so do the people who help make it happen. Because we’re constantly evolving and changing, we invest in talent early and often, to develop future leaders at all levels. We’re one of the country’s Top 10 Great Workplaces, 10 Most Inspiring Cultures, Best Workplace for Innovators, Best Managed, and Fastest Growing. We know that career paths are seldom simple and straightforward. And that's an asset. If you feel like you'd be a good fit for this role, we encourage you to apply and take the first steps to starting your career journey at Klick!

About Our Medical Craft

As the single largest medical team integrated across a single agency, the Medical team uncovers scientific truth through our board expertise in science and regulatory, medical strategy, medical communications, and value, access and reimbursement. The Medical team assumes responsibility for understanding the clinical aspects in depth to discover unique offerings and believes in the importance of shaping the brand-building process as early as possible: forming the scientific narrative, the language included in the label, and identifying where the brand plays in the buying process.

About Klick’s Medical Communications & Innovation Specialty Practice 

The Medical Communications & Innovation team is made up of brilliant, curious minds with a passion for science, storytelling, and strategy. From scientific communications strategy to modular content, presentations to digital content, our team crafts engaging, accurate, and impactful materials that help to educate physicians, advanced practice providers, and other healthcare providers and clinical stakeholders about complex diseases and therapies. We work closely with both Medical Affairs and Commercial clients to bring clarity and consistency to scientific communication—making the complex feel clear, the technical feel human. We’re collaborative, detail-driven, and endlessly inquisitive—and we love what we do. The best part? We get to innovate at the intersection of science and creativity, and we have a great time doing it!

Job Description:

The Associate Director, Scientific Strategy is a hybrid role on Klick’s Medical Communications and Innovation team, blending high-caliber medical writing with emerging leadership in scientific strategy. This role is ideal for a scientific communicator who excels in crafting compelling, accurate content and is eager to contribute to the strategic direction of innovative medical engagement initiatives. You’ll work independently on complex content development projects while progressively contributing to the strategic planning and execution of medical communications deliverables across therapeutic areas. Reporting to a senior strategy leader, you’ll collaborate cross-functionally to deliver integrated, forward-thinking solutions to clients.

Scientific Knowledge and Skills:

• Combines a thorough understanding of the therapeutic area with product strategy to ensure communication objectives are met on assigned projects
• Able to identify and leverage relevant, focused resources to understand the underlying science and product strategy related to assigned projects
• Able to work across multiple therapeutic areas
• Able to learn new therapeutic areas quickly and apply new knowledge
• Demonstrates an ability to use a range of resources and tools for efficiency (e.g. scientific databases, approval software, referencing software)

Medical Writing Excellence:

• Independently develop scientifically robust, compelling, and audience-appropriate content (e.g., scientific platforms, manuscripts, slide decks, training materials, digital content) across therapeutic areas
• Conduct high-level literature reviews and synthesize complex data into cohesive narratives aligned with client objectives
• Independently manage multiple content deliverables to meet deadlines and quality expectations
• Ensure accuracy, scientific integrity, and compliance with internal and external standards
• Review and mentor junior writers, providing constructive feedback and guidance

Strategic Contribution:

• Lead development of project briefs to provide internal cross-functional teams with guidance and resources for project execution
• Collaborate with senior strategists to support strategic and tactical planning for medical affairs and commercial clients
• Assist in the design and execution of strategic initiatives such as advisory boards, workshops, and strategic/tactical planning sessions
• Support innovative projects and contribute to thought leadership through POVs, trend analyses, and internal strategy development
• Participate in new business activities, such as proposal writing and pitch presentations, offering both scientific and strategic insights 

Client Engagement and Leadership:

• Serve as a trusted point of contact for clients on both content and strategy-related matters, presenting confidently in meetings and workshops
• Foster strong client relationships through proactive communication, strategic thinking, and an understanding of the healthcare landscape
• Identify opportunities for organic growth on assigned accounts
• Contribute to proposals for new business
• Contribute to the success of cross-functional internal teams in delivering scientific content and strategic plans that are impactful and aligned with client goals

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in a medical communications or medical education agency
• Able to work across therapeutic areas with a high degree of scientific acumen and adaptability
• Experienced across a breadth of medical communications strategic and tactical deliverables
• Scientific degree, PhD or MD preferred
• Passionate about innovation in scientific communication and eager to evolve into a strategic leadership role
• Comfort with and enthusiasm for integrating AI into your work

Klick uses an AI-powered tool as part of an automated process to support our hiring process by analyzing your experience, skills, and qualifications to help identify alignment with role requirements. Please note that the tool does not make final decisions or automatically disqualify candidates. Hiring decisions are made by our team, with thoughtful human judgment and oversight. We are committed to fair and transparent hiring practices and have implemented safeguards to help mitigate bias and support compliance with applicable laws. If you have questions, accessibility needs, or concerns about the use of this tool, please contact us.

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.