Medical Director, Market Access

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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.

Welcome Peregrine Market AccessIn 2025, Peregrine Market Access joined the Klick Health family, extending and expanding Klick's Market Access capabilities.

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Medical Director to join our Market Access team. As a Medical Director, you will lead scientific and strategic development for payer-focused communication initiatives, ensuring medical accuracy, credibility, and impact across all deliverables.This role requires a strong blend of scientific expertise, strategic insight, and client-facing leadership to drive innovative solutions that meet evolving market access challenges. You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, mentor junior medical staff, and serve as a trusted scientific partner to clients.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development and review of scientific content for payer communications, including slide decks, dossiers, monographs, journal ads, and digital assets.
  • Translate complex scientific, clinical, and health economic data into clear and compelling messaging tailored for payer and market access audiences.
  • Provide scientific and strategic guidance to internal teams and clients, ensuring alignment with brand objectives and market access strategies.
  • Conduct and oversee literature reviews, critically assess data, and ensure scientific claims are properly substantiated.
  • Stay current on therapeutic area developments, payer trends, and healthcare policy to proactively inform strategy.
  • Participate in and lead client meetings, advisory boards, and medical conference coverage; synthesize key insights into actionable recommendations.
  • Mentor and coach junior medical team members, fostering professional growth and excellence in deliverables.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a scientific thought partner and trusted advisor.

Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree required (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent in life sciences).
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in medical communications, market access, or a related healthcare/biopharmaceutical role.
  • Proven track record of translating clinical and health economic data into strategic payer-focused communications.
  • Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with the ability to adapt messaging to diverse stakeholders.
  • Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring junior team members.
  • Critical thinker with excellent problem-solving abilities and keen attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high standards of scientific accuracy.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
  • 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.

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Equal Opportunity

Klick embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We’re committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or family status. If you require disability-related accommodation during the application or interview process, simply let us know and we’ll work with you to ensure you have a positive experience.