Company description
Digitas Health is the modern creative agency that takes on the biggest moments in healthcare , raises the standard of creative, and connects people, partners, and ideas to create work that earns its place in culture. Purpose-built for today's complex and evolving landscape, we partner with some of the world's largest healthcare brands to do big things by moving faster, connecting deeper, and unlocking new possibilities at the intersection of creativity, data, technology, and empathy. Guided by our purpose, Connected for Good, and fueled by a vibrant, magnetic culture -we deliver meaningful work that drives relevance, changes behavior, and creates lasting impact, always grounded in humanity, not just technology. As part of Publicis Health and Publicis Groupe , we bring together entrepreneurial energy with the scale, stability, and depth of one of the world's leading communications networks.
At Digitas Health, what sets us apart isn't just who we work with, it's how we work and how it feels to be here. Our culture attracts curious, driven people who want to make a difference and be part of something bigger. Our teams are intentionally crafted across disciplines, perspectives, and experience levels, bringing strategy, creativity, data, and technology together from the start. We believe the best ideas come from curiosity, collaboration, and healthy debate and we expect people here to be thoughtful, engaged, and eager to shape what's next. If you're energized by complexity, motivated by impact, and excited to help redefine how healthcare connects with people, we'd love to meet you!
Overview
The Medical Director is responsible for leading medical strategy and execution for a core brand within a client portfolio. This role translates complex medical and healthcare system information into clear, actionable direction and ensures scientific accuracy across all materials entering regulatory review.
Responsibilities
Own Brand-Level Medical Content
Lead medical content for assigned brand(s) within a client portfolio
Translate clinical data and health information into positioning, messaging, and claim direction
Ensure materials reflect real-world treatment dynamics and HCP decision-making
Anticipate scientific, clinical, and regulatory risk
Lead Scientific Review and Regulatory Process
Serve as primary medical reviewer of promotional and non-promotional materials for patients and providers
Review copy, layouts, concepts, and client-facing deliverable to ensure scientific accuracy and clinical relevance
Prepare materials for regulatory review, including detailed reference annotation and reference validation
Support regulatory review discussions for assigned brands
Resolve scientific and clinical feedback efficiently and accurately
Collaborate Cross-Functionally
Partner with copywriters to refine claims and strengthen scientific clarity
Work with strategy partners and creative teams to ensure ideas are grounded in clinical reality
Contribute to briefs and creative development from a scientific perspective
Lead disease and product education sessions for internal teams and support client education, as needed
Ensure cross-functional partners understand key clinical and competitive dynamics
Reinforce scientific standards during onboarding of new team members
Support Team Development
Contribute to internal training and scientific knowledge sharing
Mentor Associate Medical Directors and provide structured feedback
Contribute to Growth
Support new business efforts related to assigned therapeutic areas
Provide scientific input for pitch materials and RFP responses
Help identify opportunities to expand client engagement through strong medical partnership
WHAT SETS THIS ROLE APART
You own the science behind the brand.
You ensure every claim stands up to scrutiny.
You move confidently between data and creative execution.
Qualifications
Advanced degree in a healthcare or science field required (PharmD, PhD, Master's, or equivalent)
5-7+ years of experience in medical strategy, medical affairs, scientific communications, or related healthcare industry roles
Demonstrated experience leading medical reviews for scientific accuracy and regulatory readiness
Strong understanding of clinical trial design, endpoints, and treatment pathways
Experience using AI-enabled tools to support research and scientific review, with the ability to critically evaluate outputs
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining scientific rigor
Additional information
Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Différence" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.
Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMTTACompliance@publicis.com.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation Range: USD $106,780.00 - USD $153,405.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 10/5/2026.
