Associate Medical Director, Medical & Scientific Communications

About the role

ENOVA, part of the IQVIA Health Communications Group, is seeking an Associate Medical Director to act as a scientific leader across client accounts, therapeutic areas and organizational initiatives. The role suits an experienced medical or scientific leader who contributes to strategic vision while staying involved in execution. It is a remote position open only to candidates residing in the country where it is posted.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and scientific direction across client accounts, therapeutic areas and organizational initiatives.
• Lead, mentor and develop Medical Directors, Scientific Directors and medical writers.
• Act as a senior scientific advisor to clients, building partnerships and shaping medical communication strategies.
• Ensure the scientific quality, accuracy and strategic integrity of client deliverables.
• Oversee initiatives such as product launches, advisory boards, speaker development, congress activities, publications, medical education and strategic planning.
• Partner with account management, engagement strategy, project management, editorial and creative teams.
• Drive operational excellence, manage risks and allocate scientific resources effectively.
• Support business growth through strategic planning, proposals, client relationships and new business.
• Support talent acquisition, onboarding, succession planning and workforce development.
• Represent ENOVA and IQVIA at client meetings, advisory boards and congresses.

Required profile

• PhD, PharmD, MD or equivalent advanced scientific degree.
• 7+ years of experience in medical affairs, medical communications, the pharmaceutical industry or a related healthcare environment.
• 3+ years of medical communications agency experience preferred.
• Proven success leading and developing scientific teams in a fast-paced, client-focused organization.
• Experience overseeing multiple complex projects and scientific portfolios with high quality standards.
• Strong client management, stakeholder engagement and cross-functional leadership experience.
• Must reside in the country where the role is posted to be eligible for this remote opportunity.

Preferred attributes

• Comfortable working at both strategic and tactical levels.
• Effective at influencing without direct authority.
• Passion for talent development, scientific excellence and client success.
• Thrives in a collaborative, matrixed environment.

The potential base pay range, annualized, is $109,400 to $304,900, depending on qualifications, location and schedule; incentives, bonuses and benefits may also apply. Travel is required for client meetings, advisory boards, congresses and on-site program support.