[Hiring] Medical Director @Petauri Health

Role Description

The Medical Director is the scientific lead for internal and client teams and is critical to the overall organizational client experience. The Director will provide leadership and expertise in high quality content development, aligning with clients and experts to drive the strategic direction of the product. They will also coordinate deliverables, resources and staffing, and work to ensure timely and cost-effective achievement of project milestones. The individual plays a critical role, along with cross functional team, in managing client and HCP satisfaction and relationships, planning for execution across multiple projects, implementing processes, managing and mentoring members of the Medical/Scientific team, creating and delivering high quality content, and serving as a supportive leader of the team. This role is responsible for supporting business development and alignment with company goals. This role has both managerial and direct content work expectations.

Qualifications

• An advanced science or clinical degree (e.g., PhD, MBBS, MD, PharmD, RN, RPh) or a lesser degree with significant relevant experience is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of work experience in an agency, the pharmaceutical industry, or a related scientific or medical writing position.
• At least 3-5 years of experience leading medical communications accounts in various disease states.
• Preferably at least 2-3 years of experience in management.
• Business development, mentoring other writers, leading client-focused teams, and client partnering a must.
• Demonstration of success in pitching new products to potential clients is a plus.

Requirements

• Established knowledge in various disease state markets.
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills and ability to synthesize complex or diverse information.
• Strong attention to detail and ownership of quality; ability to steer team toward higher quality.
• Curious and creative mindset with a willingness to provide innovative suggestions to benefit the company and our clients.
• Ability to take initiative, communicate clearly and work collaboratively in a dynamic, remote environment.
• Strong working knowledge in pharmaceutical and biotech industries and medical communications.
• Strong understanding of a variety of medical communications deliverables; ability to design novel solutions.
• Able to work calmly under high pressure and prioritize effectively in a rapidly changing environment.
• Excellent presentation skills both verbal and written communications to the intended audience.
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
• Strong familiarity with AMA Manual of Style guidelines.
• Highly proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe Acrobat, and Veeva Vault preferred.
• Strong problem-solving abilities in demanding situations and has the ability to influence others.
• Proactively takes accountability for work and cross functional relationships.
• Demonstrates Petauri Advance values and assists others in aligning to culture.
• Ability to build and maintain external relationships by being attentive to their needs.
• Demonstrate leadership capabilities to inspire the team and appropriately set the vision for the organization.
• Strong ability to work through conflict by encouraging open communication, thinking strategically, and delegating effectively.
• Ability to lead others and delegate work.

Benefits

• Certified as a 2026 Great Place to Work®.
• Culture rooted in trust, collaboration, and a strong sense of community.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Company Description

Petauri is a global healthcare consulting and solutions organization that brings together decades of experience across market access, evidence generation, medical communications, commercialization strategy, and policy to help life sciences organizations navigate complex healthcare challenges with clarity, integrity, and impact.

Petauri Advance is the organization’s collective of medical and scientific communication platforms (Bluprint Oncology, Verascity Petauri). Grounded in scientific expertise, the teams deliver innovative medical communication strategies that transform evidence into understanding, which in turn empowers informed decisions and advances patient care.