
Client Engagement Director – Medical Communications
Red Nucleus
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$120,000 - CA$140,000 per year
Job Level
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.
- Maintain 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)
- 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
- 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
Benefits
- Health insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible work hours
- Paid time off
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
medical communicationspharma marketingfinancial acumenforecastingSOW developmentprofitability managementproject management
Soft Skills
relationship buildingstrategic planningcommunicationproblem-solvingnegotiationconflict resolutionorganizational skillsprioritizationpeople leadershipattention to detail