Red Nucleus

Client Engagement Director – Medical Communications

Red Nucleus

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, building trusted, long-term relationships with senior stakeholders.
  • Lead strategic planning and contribute to medical communications roadmaps aligned to brand objectives and scientific strategy.
  • Maintains deep knowledge of client brands, therapeutic areas, clinical data, and market dynamics to guide project direction.
  • Identify evolving client needs, recommend innovative solutions, and drive organic growth to meet or exceed revenue targets.
  • Lead weekly client status meetings, ensuring timely agendas, recaps, and proactive communication.
  • Partner with Scientific Services to ensure deliverables are strategically aligned to client objectives and maintain scientific integrity.
  • Guide development and execution of core medical communications tactics including publications, scientific communication platforms, advisory boards, congress activities, speaker programs, MSL materials, omnichannel programs and digital initiatives.
  • Own financial health of assigned accounts including forecasting, margin management, Earned Rate performance, and timely reconciliations and close-outs.
  • Lead scoping and SOW development including Charge Orders, managing execution through client systems.
  • Ensure projects are delivered on scope, on time, on budget, and to quality standards.
  • Manage and develop Manager- and Coordinator-level staff through coaching, feedback, and career development.
  • Uphold agency and client SOPs and compliance standards including PhRMA and Open Payments guidelines.
  • Provide onsite leadership for key initiatives and partner with events teams and external vendors to deliver premium experiences.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required (Communications, Marketing, Life Sciences, or related field preferred)
  • Advanced degree a plus
  • 8 – 10 + years of experience in medical communications, medical education, pharma marketing, or related fields
  • Strong understanding of the life sciences industry, therapeutic landscapes, and drug development process
  • Experience with strategic planning initiatives including publications planning, tactical planning, congress strategy, etc.
  • Advanced financial acumen including forecasting, SOW development, and profitability management
  • Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills with executive-level client presence
  • Strong organizational and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment
  • Proven problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
  • Demonstrated people leadership, coaching, and performance management capabilities
  • High attention to detail with commitment to quality and compliance
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management systems
  • Ability to quickly learn and apply new tools and technologies.
Benefits
  • Diversity, equity and inclusion are valued at Red Nucleus and we believe we have a shared responsibility to provide equal opportunity and foster an inclusive spirit.
  • We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, caste, sexual orientation, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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Soft Skills
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