VP, Medical Director

At DDB Health, we believe health can’t wait. The pace of healthcare is accelerating—and we love it. That is why at DDB Health, we DARE TO DO BOLDLY. We believe there’s nothing more important than health, and we need to stay a step ahead in order to achieve it. Our agency of courageous, curious, generous and gritty people are committed to solving the toughest health challenges. Through our omnichannel creative approach, we inspire our customers to take bold action that advances health. 

Inclusivity:
We, at DDB Health, are an inclusive home. We believe that every voice matters, and we aim to reflect the world around us. Together, we can boldly tackle every health communication challenge with diverse thought and enhanced perspective.

Flexibility (new):
At DDBH we have a flexible hybrid working environment with employees able to split their time between the Soho headquarters and their home office, Friday afternoons free of meetings, Summer Fridays, and other perks and arrangements that enable our people to do their best work.  We strive to be our boldest and best no matter where we are each doing our work – either with our clients, from home, or from the office.

DDB Health is a global network of healthcare communications companies dedicated to helping clients use creativity—and creative technology—as a force for good health. Through deep insight into customers, channels, and behavior, DDB Health creates meaningful change on behalf of important healthcare brands.

Title: VP, Medical Director

Company/Location: DDB Health, New York

Department/Discipline: Medical & Scientific Affairs

Responsibilities:

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, both internal and client, to define strategic medical objectives for brands
• Represents MSA in business development initiatives
• Partner with LAB team to identify business opportunities on existing brands
• Mentor team members and inspire department to higher strategic thinking
• Management of direct reports
• Act as a liaison between the agency and key consultants/opinion leaders
• Spearhead research initiatives
• Collaborate with Account Services to manage client relationships
• Contribute regularly to internal knowledge management efforts

Qualifications and Experience:

• Candidates must have MD, PharmD, or PhD with 5 or more years prior industry experience
• Therapeutic expertise in oncology or cardiovascular is preferred, but not required
• Must be able to present yourself, the agency, and your recommendations in an articulate, dynamic, and professional manner
• Requires a strong desire to drive strategic development, lead a collaborative team, and immerse him/her in a variety of new assignments
• Leadership skills including the ability to motivate and develop talent

The range below represents the low and high end of the base salary someone in this role may earn as an employee of an Omnicom Health Group company in the United States. Salaries will vary based on various factors including but not limited to professional and academic experience, training, associated responsibilities, and other business and organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire.

• $155,000 - $208,500

Omnicom Health Group is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is equally distributed, and we’re focused on developing diverse teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you.