Associate Medical Director

18 hours ago

philadelphia, pennsylvania, United States VML HEALTH Full-time

Associate Medical Director – Freelance

Location: Remote


Summary

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.

Our global family encompasses more than 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, including communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in transformative work.


Who We Are Looking For

VML is seeking a Freelance Associate Medical Director to support a major North American pharmaceutical client.


This is a unique opportunity for an experienced scientific/medical writer to join a growing team focused on developing medical manuscripts and high-science, long-form content for scientific, medical, and healthcare professional (HCP) audiences. Content will support publications, journals, and digital destinations for a leading global pharmaceutical client.


The ideal candidate will bring an innate curiosity about evolving medical therapies, treatment approaches, and scientific advances, along with demonstrated expertise in developing manuscripts and publication-focused tactics that leverage therapeutic-area and target-audience insights.


This role will focus primarily on non-promotional, project-based scientific communications , including manuscripts and other long-form content designed to communicate and contextualize advances in oncology therapies for the broader medical community.


As a member of the Medical Strategy and Publications team, the Freelance Associate Medical Director will be responsible for developing, writing, reviewing, and editing medical communications deliverables based on a thorough understanding of the client's products, therapeutic areas, scientific literature, and competitive landscape.


What You’ll Do

  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of oncology-focused products, therapies, disease states, and the evolving treatment landscape.
  • Develop, write, edit, and scientifically review medical manuscripts and other long-form scientific content for publications and HCP-focused audiences.
  • Bring a portfolio of published work, including peer-reviewed or advanced medical manuscripts and other relevant scientific communications.
  • Partner with internal teams—including