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Adelphi Group
New York, New York

Senior Medical Director

Medical AffairsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$135k-$165k

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Agency

NEON

Job Function

Medical Scientific Services

Job Subfunction

Medical Strategy

Job Description

Provides specialized expertise in a specific field, working independently and leading projects of moderate risk and complexity. Mentors junior staff or manages projects to ensure successful execution and delivery. Possesses strong problem-solving skills to provide professional advice and solutions that align with and support the organization’s broader goals.

Provides scientific expertise, medical insights and strategic guidance to support the development of healthcare advertising campaigns and materials. Play a crucial role in ensuring that advertising content is accurate, scientifically sound, and compliant with regulatory standards.

$135,000 - $165,000

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

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Key Responsibilities

The Senior Medical Director provides scientific expertise and strategic guidance to support the development of healthcare advertising campaigns. They are responsible for ensuring all advertising content is scientifically accurate and compliant with regulatory standards.

Requirements

The role requires a professional with specialized expertise in medical strategy capable of leading complex projects independently. Candidates must possess strong problem-solving skills and the ability to mentor junior staff while supporting organizational goals.

Qualifications

Experience
10+ years of experience

Key Skills

Regulatory complianceProject managementMentoringContent accuracy

Medical Affairs — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$150k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $139k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Medical Affairs pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Top Medical Affairs Jobs

1 matches · ranked by pay
#1

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$207k-$296k

Work-life snapshot

median 3.9this job 1.5
Below most Medical Affairs listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 274 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in New York

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$876k≈ 6.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$4,154/mo≈ 37% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
40 min
State income tax
Up to 10.9%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.