Medical Strategy Director

Medical Strategy Director

(Physicians & Doctors)

Publicis Health | India Mandate

Purpose of the Role

This is a rare opportunity for physicians and doctors to shape healthcare impact at scalebeyond individual patients, across brands, systems, and populations.

As a Medical Strategy Director at Publicis Health, you will translate medical science into powerful, ethical, and human communication that influences how the worlds most trusted healthcare brands engage with patients, professionals, public health and society.

You will operate at the intersection of medicine, strategy, creativity and business partnering deeply with global leadership teams of the worlds largest pharmaceutical companies, consumer healthcare organizations and leading hospital systems across India and international markets.

This role is designed for senior medical professionals who want to expand their influence, apply clinical rigor to strategic decision-making, and build healthcare narratives that drive real-world outcomes.

Why This Role Matters

Move from one-to-one care to one-to-many impactshaping how millions experience healthcare

Be a trusted medical advisor to CXOs, brand heads, and global medical leaders

Influence healthcare conversations across India and global markets

Apply medical depth to solve complex problems in brand growth, behaviour change, and trust-building

Work at the forefront of healthcare transformationscience-led, data-driven, and purpose-powered

What You Will Do

Medical Leadership & Strategy

Lead medical and scientific strategy across marquee healthcare brands and portfolios

Design end-to-end communication frameworks, messaging architectures, and medical narratives

Translate complex science into clear, credible, and compelling stories across channels and audiences

Ensure the highest standards of medical accuracy, ethics, and compliance

Deep Client Partnership

Act as a long-term strategic partner to global and regional client leadership teams

Advise on brand positioning, lifecycle strategies, launch excellence, and disease education

Represent Publicis Health as a senior medical voice in high-stakes client conversations

Brand & Business Impact

Shape medical strategy that drives brand differentiation, trust, and sustained growth

Influence decisions across marketing, medical affairs, patient engagement, and digital health

Contribute to global frameworks that are scaled across markets and regions

Thought Leadership & Team Development

Mentor and inspire multi-disciplinary teams of creative strategists, writers and domain experts

Elevate the quality of medical thinking, storytelling, and strategic rigor across the organization

Contribute to industry thought leadership in medical communication and healthcare transformation

Who This Role Is For

You are a physician or doctor who:

Has 5-10+ years of experience in medicine, with exposure to pharmaceuticals, hospitals, or healthcare systems

Has worked within pharmaceutical companies, hospital ecosystems, or medical affairs environments (preferred)

Is intellectually curious, commands an editorial flair, strategically minded, and eager to influence healthcare beyond the clinic.

Enjoys simplifying complexity and shaping narratives grounded in science and empathy

Is comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and global leadership teams

Seeks purpose-driven work with scale, visibility, and long-term impact

What You Bring

Strong medical and scientific credibility

Ability to think strategically while remaining deeply patient-centric

Experience working cross-functionally with marketing, medical, commercial, and leadership teams

A global mindset with sensitivity to local market realities

High standards of ethics, integrity, and scientific excellence

What You Will Gain

A platform to amplify your medical expertise globally

Exposure to the worlds largest and most influential healthcare organizations

The ability to shape healthcare narratives that matterto patients, professionals, and society

A collaborative culture that values science, creativity, and purpose equally

Continuous learning at the cutting edge of healthcare, communication, and innovation

At Publicis Health

Publicis Health is a global health communications network built on the belief that better health starts with better understanding. We partner with the worlds most respected healthcare organizations to create work that is scientifically sound, creatively powerful, and meaningfully human.

If you are a doctor who wants to move from treating disease to shaping the future of healthcare, this role is your next chapter.

Join us. Bring your science. Expand your impact.