Freelance Medical Strategist (Ad-Hoc)

Job description

Medical Strategists play a key role in shaping evidence-led strategy for pharmaceutical and biotech clients across EMEA, including the UK. This freelance role partners closely with cross-functional teams to turn complex science into clear strategic direction, with a focus on medical education, scientific communications, and client impact. The role is suited to someone who can work independently, contribute senior-level thinking, and deliver high-quality strategic outputs in an agency environment. What You’ll Do Develop evidence-based medical education strategies and scientific communications plans for pharmaceutical and biotech clients across EMEA markets, including the UK. Synthesise clinical data, disease landscape research, guidelines, and competitive intelligence into clear strategic recommendations and client-facing deliverables. Lead the development of publication plans, congress strategies, scientific narrative frameworks, and other medical strategy outputs for client teams and medical affairs stakeholders. This opportunity is intended for freelance, ad-hoc support based on project demand. Partner with medical writers, Strategy, Creative, and client medical affairs teams to ensure deliverables are scientifically accurate, insight-driven, and aligned to brand objectives. Support business development through strategic input into proposals, capability presentations, and thought leadership content that reflects Klick’s medical and scientific depth. Required: Demonstrated agency experience delivering medical strategy or scientific communications work for pharmaceutical or biotech clients in a client-facing environment. Proven experience working across EMEA markets, including the UK, with an understanding of regional medical affairs, evidence communication, and stakeholder needs. Strong ability to interpret and synthesise clinical data, disease area research, and competitive intelligence into strategic recommendations, publication planning, or congress-related deliverables. Track record of leading or shaping medical education strategies, scientific communication plans, or medical affairs materials in collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ability to present strategic thinking clearly to clients and internal stakeholders through written deliverables, workshops, or meetings. Comfort working independently in a freelance capacity while managing multiple priorities, deadlines, and stakeholder inputs across projects. Desired: Comfort and enthusiasm for using AI as a regular part of how work gets done. Experience defining medical strategy and scientific communication direction for pharmaceutical brand programmes across multiple markets or launches. Familiarity with medical affairs planning, KOL engagement strategy, publication planning, and congress strategy within an agency setting. Confidence using common research, insight, and presentation tools to develop strategic outputs and communicate recommendations clearly. Interest in responsible AI governance, emerging foundation models, and practical applications of AI in healthcare and medical communications. Experience building effective partnerships across Medical, Strategy, Creative, and Client Services to move work forward efficiently. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Our Commitment to Inclusion Klick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their careers. We believe that our best work comes from our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including Black people, Indigenous peoples, and other people of color, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities. We're also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please contact us at and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs and ensure you have a positive experience. The Klick Group —comprising Klick Health (including Klick Katalyst and btwelve), Klick Media Group, Klick Applied Sciences (including Klick Labs), Klick Consulting, and Klick Ventures—is an ecosystem dedicated to realising the full potential of our people and clients in life sciences. Founded in 1997, we have offices in New York, Philadelphia, Saratoga Springs, Toronto, London, São Paulo, and Singapore. Consistently named a Best Managed Company, Most Admired Corporate Culture, and Great Place to Work, Klick is committed to fostering a high-performance, people-first culture with creativity, collaboration, innovation, and impact across everything we do. About our Medical Strategy Team Our Medical Strategy team, part of our Medical Craft, shapes how scientific insights inform brand and business decisions. The team translates complex clinical data into clear strategic direction that resonates with healthcare audiences. They collaborate closely with Strategy and Creative to ensure messaging is medically sound and insight-driven. Their work helps brands communicate value with clarity, relevance, and credibility.