Associate Medical Director, Medical Affairs & Promotional Medical Education

Role Overview

Real Chemistry is seeking a talented and dynamic Associate Medical Director to work across our Medical Affairs and Promotional teams. This role is an excellent opportunity to lead the development of cutting-edge, high-impact medical content that elevate HCP education and transform patient outcomes.

As an Associate Medical Director, you’ll leverage your expertise in medical writing and scientific storytelling to drive impactful deliverables across multiple therapy areas. You’ll partner with cross-functional teams, and cultivate strong client relationships to ensure excellence in all aspects of our work.

This is a hybrid role, based in any of our US offices—including Boston, Chicago, Carmel, or Lambertville—or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs.

What you’ll do:

• Develop and execute compelling scientific content, ensuring alignment with client objectives.
• Analyze complex clinical and scientific data to generate clear, engaging, and accurate scientific narratives.
• Counsel and serve as integral strategic partner to clients in the development of various medical strategies and in the design and analysis of related medical communication tactics and deliverables.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on projects and deliverables, building trust and maintaining open communication while providing strategic and tactical guidance.
• Ensure all deliverables meet the highest standards of scientific accuracy, consistency, and compliance with style guidelines and ethical standards.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to medical writers, fostering a culture of excellence and supporting professional growth within the team; collaborate across functions and teams to drive projects forward.
• Contribute to business growth by supporting the development of new business proposals and participating in client pitches.
• Perform any other duties as reasonably assigned; duties and responsibilities may relate to business development, departmental or agency-wide initiatives, and more.

This position is a perfect fit for you if:

• Our Company values – Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always and Accountability with an “I” – really speak to you.
• You thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and can adapt to shifting priorities with resilience and resourcefulness.
• You are a strategic thinker with a passion for diving deep into data and distilling actionable insights.
• You are a natural leader and team player, with a positive, solutions-focused approach to challenges.

What you should have:

• Advanced degree in life sciences (PhD, PharmD, MD, or equivalent) or relevant experience in medical communications.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in medical writing within a medical communications agency, pharmaceutical company, or similar environment.
• Proven track record of developing high-quality scientific content across multiple therapeutic areas.
• Strong strategic thinking and client management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior team members.