Associate Medical Director
Wundermanthompson · New York, New York, United States; Stamford, Connecticut, United States · Posted Jul 6, 2026
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Who We Are
VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.
About WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com .
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.
International Meetings and Science (IMsci), a division of VML Health, works with companies to build world-class healthcare and pharmaceutical brands among medical professionals and consumers, with a transmedia storytelling approach that covers medical education strategies.
What we're looking for:
We're seeking an Associate Medical Director to provide strategic insight and medical direction across client projects. This role requires someone who can translate complex science into compelling medical education materials while maintaining scientific accuracy. The ideal candidate will combine scientific expertise with creative thinking to deliver effective solutions for our clients.
What you'll do:
Develop strategic and scientifically accurate materials
Write and review medical communications content
Conduct literature searches and data analysis
Manage submission processes for medical/legal/regulatory review
Partner with account teams on project execution
Build relationships with KOLs
Support client meetings and presentations
Guide scientific associates and junior team members
Ensure quality control of deliverables
Maintain reference databases and secure permissions
Contribute to strategic planning
Collaborate across departments
Support new business initiatives
Who you are:
Scientific expert with strategic mindset
Emerging leader and mentor
Detail-oriented professional
Creative thinker
Team player
Client service oriented
Process driven
What you'll need:
Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MD)
1-2 years agency or pharmaceutical industry experience
Strong scientific writing capabilities
Excellent presentation skills
Project management abilities
Literature research expertise
Strong attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple projects
Excellent interpersonal skills
Willingness to learn new therapeutic areas
Technical proficiency in relevant software
Understanding of medical education landscape
What we offer:
Passionate, driven people | We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
Consciously cultivated culture | We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.
Competitive benefits | What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that …