Vice President Medical Director
About the job
- At least 5 years of experience in medical advertising, medical communications, or medical education.
- Previous experience managing a team of direct reports.
- Working knowledge of clinical or pre-clinical research principles.
- Familiarity with PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, and other sources of clinical and scientific content.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where delivering tasks with a quick turnaround is necessary and expected.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret data and provide clear strategic and scientific direction to a variety of audiences.
- Outstanding communication and presentation skills, including strong proficiency with Microsoft applications, Keynote, and internet research databases.
- Manage a team of Scientific Associates and/or Associate Medical Directors, ensuring standards are adhered to and work is timely and of high quality for appropriate agency representation.
- Validate, support, and increase the clinical and medical relevance of work across the agency, including existing client accounts and new business endeavors.
- Perform in-depth research and build understanding of a brand's placement within the treatment paradigm, its efficacy and safety data, mechanism of action, and key points of differentiation within the treatment landscape.
- Be directly accountable for medical strategy input in the overall brand planning efforts of the agency, in collaboration with Brand Strategy and Engagement Strategy, and provide ongoing support throughout the new business pitch preparation process.
- Ensure scientific and medical accuracy in internal and external communications.
- Onboard agency staff to respective brand teams.
- Collaborate internally with Account, Strategy, Project Management, and Creative departments, and with clients daily.
- Present educational and strategic information to large groups internally and during client and new business presentations, including to audiences with a broad spectrum of backgrounds and education levels.
- An MD, PharmD, or PhD degree in a relevant scientific discipline is preferred.
About the company
Calcium is a healthcare marketing agency that provides strategic and creative services, deep medical and scientific content expertise, and in-house digital capabilities. Its products are delivered through a full-service, independent agency model that combines big-agency talent with a nimble, bureaucracy-free structure to drive growth for brands. The work process centers on close, hands-on client service at senior levels, ensuring resources are focused where they can nourish a brand—whether launching a new product or growing an existing one. Calcium differentiates itself from competitors by offering high-level, senior-led attention without the typical agency overhead, backed by strong medical/scientific content capabilities and digital delivery in-house. The company’s goal is to deliver real market impact for clients and to grow Calcium as a trusted partner in healthcare marketing.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
2012
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Calcium+Company launched NORA on July 16, 2026, speeding planning and content delivery.
- Anna Kotis joined March 5, 2026 to run Calcium and Amino advertising divisions.
- Recent hires in PR, client services, and operations deepen capability across revenue-generating functions.
What critics are saying
- Calcium+Company sued Crinetics Pharmaceuticals in 2025; the case was dismissed October 3, 2026.
- LinkedIn lists only 51-200 employees, so losing one major account quickly hits utilization.
- NORA and other AI promises invite commoditization as clients internalize generative workflows by 2027.
What makes Calcium+Company unique
- NexPhase Capital's 2021 backing funds acquisitions and hiring across five divisions.
- Calcium+Company spans Calcium, Amino, Vitamin MD, PRotein, and Cobalt under one roof.
- Judy Capano won MM+M's inaugural Captain Jack Sullivan Founder Award on October 2, 2026.
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Benefits
- Flexible Work Hours