Associate Medical Director - Freelance

<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>Who We Are</strong></h3> <p>VML is a global creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to create connected brands that drive growth. Guided by a <strong>Human First</strong> philosophy, VML is known for its innovative work for brands and consistently ranks among the world’s leading creative companies, including the WARC Creative 100. VML’s global network spans 55+ markets with principal offices in Buenos Aires, Kansas City, London, New York, São Paulo, Shanghai and Singapore. </p> <p>VML is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. 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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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>Who We Are Looking For</strong></p> <p>VML is seeking a <strong>Freelance Associate Medical Director</strong> to support a major North American pharmaceutical client.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>This role will focus primarily on <strong>non-promotional, project-based scientific communications</strong>, including manuscripts and other long-form content designed to communicate and contextualize advances in oncology therapies for the broader medical community.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></p> <ul> <li>Demonstrate a strong understanding of oncology-focused products, therapies, disease states, and the evolving treatment landscape.</li> <li>Develop, write, edit, and scientifically review medical manuscripts and other long-form scientific content for publications and HCP-focused audiences.</li> <li>Bring a portfolio of published work, including peer-reviewed or advanced medical manuscripts and other relevant scientific communications.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>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.</li> <li>Participate in strategic planning, scientific reviews, status meetings, and project discussions with internal and client teams as needed.</li> <li>Develop and maintain a deep understanding of assigned products, disease areas, treatment paradigms, scientific literature, and competitive activity.</li> <li>Conduct literature reviews and scientific research as needed to support accurate, evidence-based content development.</li> <li>Identify and communicate important scientific, medical, publication, and regulatory developments that may affect assigned programs.</li>