Who We Are
VML is a global creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to create connected brands that drive growth. Guided by a Human First philosophy, VML is known for its innovative work for brands and consistently ranks among the world’s leading creative companies, including the WARC Creative 100. VML’s global network spans 55+ markets with principal offices in Buenos Aires, Kansas City, London, New York, São Paulo, Shanghai and Singapore.
VML is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel.
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About VML Health:
VML HEALTH is a global healthcare agency that partners with healthcare clients across a broad definition of health, from high science to wellness and everything in between. It operates fluidly within the VML agency, as a core group of health specialists (a ‘vertical’) that has the benefit of autonomy in management, but with support of non-health expertise.
At the heart of health is the story of life – all the highs and lows, ambitions, and possibilities. But facing a health challenge can suddenly pull people away from these stories, knocking them off course.
Our purpose is to bridge this gap, bringing people closer to life and all its meaning. We gain a deeper understanding of Healthcare Professionals’ and patients’ needs, behaviors and lived experiences through what we call ‘radical empathy’.
VML Health creates connected brands that get to the heart, bringing people closer to the lives they want to live. Get to the heart. Connect for life.
What We Are Looking For:
We are looking for a highly motivated and insightful individual with a strong understanding of medical science and clinical communications, a passion for healthcare marketing, and a proven ability to translate complex information into compelling narratives. We seek a collaborative Medical Strategist who can work effectively with cross-functional teams, contribute to new business pitches, and support our teams with strategic medical guidance for our clients.
You have an insatiable curiosity, are an innate problem-solver, welcome multiple perspectives, and have a passion for driving growth. You are team-oriented and lead by example, bringing energy, initiative, and a collaborative mindset not only to delivering for clients but in becoming a thought leader within the agency and a mentor to your team.
What You'll Do:
Support assets in development and in-market with medical strategy guidance through collaboration with medical and commercial clients to support development of medical strategy and content.
Act as the medical strategy expert for new business and in medical/legal/regulatory reviews
Oversee all deliverables from a medical strategy perspective to ensure alignment with medical and commercial goals.
Support crafting the overarching strategic approach to drive shifts in audience mindsets and shape the direction for disease awareness and education needs based on research founded in ‘radical empathy’
Collaborate closely with brand strategy to develop the strategy and the creative briefing documents for pitches and project briefs
Conduct in-depth research and analysis of medical literature, clinical trial data, and competitive intelligence to identify key insights and unmet needs within specific therapeutic areas
Create content guided by desk research and IDIs with KOLs and HCPs, presents at pitch meetings and answers medical questions
Translate complex scientific data and medical concepts into clear, concise, and engaging narratives that resonate with target audiences, including healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients.
Help guide development of the scientific narrative, promotional lexicon,…