The Senior Consultant, Medical Affairs Strategic Advisory, is responsible for developing comprehensive intelligence, strategy, and impact measurement initiatives that support Medical Affairs objectives across the product lifecycle, with a strong emphasis on pre-launch activities.
Operating mainly in Global and US markets, the role combines expertise in Medical Affairs, strategy development, and data analytics.
Key responsibilities include developing audience intelligence and analysis initiatives, creating an integrated data and insight foundation for strategy formation, and designing research initiatives (qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods) to generate insight complementary to data-derived behavioural insights.
A major aspect of the role is utilising Prime’s impact measurement methodology to develop measurement models that demonstrate how Medical activities are helping shape clinical practice, improve patient outcomes, and strengthen healthcare systems.
The Senior Consultant, Medical Affairs Strategic Advisory acts as the primary point of contact for clients, presenting insights and fostering strong partnerships, and ensuring collaboration across medical communications, evidence, creative, and technical teams.
Beyond client delivery, the role also supports business development by contributing to pitches.
Success in this position requires a mix of analytical and creative skills, strong communication, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Data Analytics, or a related field. Advanced degree preferred
Minimum of 6 years’ experience of strategic communications planning and/or strategy consulting within the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry. Experience working on US domestic and Global programs preferred
Strong understanding of medical communications and regulatory requirements, particularly within the US market
Proven experience in big data strategy and analytics, in particular being able to link scientific objectives and behaviour change
A high-level understanding of how innovative technologies can be used to design and execute omnichannel communication programs (e.g. AI, machine learning, next best action)