Associate Medical Director
Listed compensation
$120K - $140K
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
About the Role
The Associate Medical Director is responsible for providing medical expertise to clients and internal teams while contributing to strategy and developing medical content.
This is a critical role that will ensure the medical insightfulness, integrity, and topicality of the content for client projects and help ensure compliance. This role will proactively support full integration of medical strategy within all accounts via cross-functional partnerships, creativity, and advocacy.
What You'll Do
- Own medical content development for multiple projects.
- Drive medical strategic guidance on assigned accounts and discuss strategic recommendations with client.
- Ensure high-quality execution with regard to scientific content, organization, clarity, accuracy, format, consistency, and adherence to regulatory and internal guidelines, styles, and processes.
- Build working relationships with key client marketing and medical personnel.
- Mentor junior writers supporting assigned accounts as needed.
- Remain up to date with the medical literature and industry changes relevant to the client’s brands.
Participate in maintaining the integrity and leading presence of the Medical Strategy and Content Team within Rev
Requirements
Advanced/terminal degree (PhD, MD, PharmD, or equivalent)
3+ years of relevant experience developing scientific and medical content in HCP Promotional Advertising or similar field in a client-facing medical lead role
Strong experience in the development of medical communications/pharmaceutical marketing medical content, including slide decks, advisory board executive summaries, support materials for training programs, etc. with minimal direction
- Experience in strategic medical work associated with pharma marketing in a commercial setting
- Strong scientific background with solid oral and written communications and interpersonal skills
- Able to effectively interact with clients and healthcare professionals
- Ability to multi-task and work both independently and within a team structure
Bonus Points
Experience in HCP Promotional Advertising.
What Matters at RevHealth
Leave your fingerprint - Your voice, your mind, your mark—they matter. Bring your creativity, perspective, and passion into everything you do.
Show up like it’s Day 1 - Show up like you have something to prove, something to discover, and something to protect—treating the work and the company like it’s yours to shape
Give it and take it as a gift - Whether it’s a compliment or constructive feedback, use it to grow.
Progress over process - Don’t hide behind the system—use it as an accelerator. Stay agile, push for what matters, and harness the latest technology to keep us ahead.
Own the We - Collaboration starts with you. Ask tough questions, take responsibility, and build something greater—together.
- Drink the good stuff - Celebrate the wins—and the tries.
- Do the right thing - If it feels right or wrong, it is.
RevHealth is committed to hiring the best team possible to create revolutionary brand experiences that inspire change. We believe that we need a diverse set of perspectives to deliver the best possible solutions for our clients.
We look for talent from a wide range of backgrounds - including but not limited to - race, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, disability, and veteran status.
If you are looking for a positive team environment and are looking to be successful in the healthcare marketing world, join us!
At RevHealth, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your well-being and financial security. Our benefits include:
- Healthcare Coverage – Four medical insurance options, plus dental and vision plans.
- 401(k) Plan – RevHealth matches 100% of the first 3% of your contributions and 50% of the next 2%, totaling a 4% match if you contribute at least 5%.
- Company-Paid Life Insurance – Providing peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
- Generous Flexible Paid Time Off – Supporting work-life balance.
- Additional perks and ancillary benefits are also available.
Key Responsibilities
The Associate Medical Director provides medical expertise and strategic guidance to clients while overseeing the development of high-quality scientific content. This role involves cross-functional collaboration, mentoring junior writers, and ensuring all materials adhere to regulatory and internal guidelines.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Medical Affairs — Physician Career Context
The cost-of-living index for New Jersey is 108.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$130k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 63.8% of New Jersey clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Medical Affairs pay on WeekdayDoc is up 2.9% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.6 / 10 · top 25% in medical affairs | ranked against 273 Medical Affairs listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | $120k–$140k | Medical Affairs median $289k (middle half $233k–$319k)10 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$119k in purchasing power | New Jersey index 108.8 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Medical Affairs listings in New Jersey | 17 active | 275 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | New Jersey physician listings (all specialties): 20% state a sign-on bonus (median $100k) · 13% offer loan repayment502 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Medical Affairs hiring demand | #6 of 28 specialties | postings stay open a median 69 daysWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 162 postings, 36 closed |
| New Medical Affairs listings | 95 in the last 30 days | 91 the 30 days before (+4%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Medical Affairs pay trend | +2.9% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Associate Medical Director at Rev Health a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Medical Affairs — ranked against 273 active Medical Affairs listings on WeekdayDoc.
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