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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 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 Account, Project Management, Editorial, Creative, and Strategy—as well as client stakeholders to develop scientifically rigorous content that supports program objectives.
Work closely with the Senior Medical Director to oversee multiple projects from a scientific and strategic perspective, including the development and execution of medical communication tactics, manuscripts, and publications.
Participate in strategic planning, scientific reviews, status meetings, and project discussions with internal and client teams as needed.