Managing Director, Integrated Communications Strategy

Working at Real Chemistry and in the healthcare industry isn’t just a job for us. We got into this field for different reasons, but we all stay for the same reason – to uncover insights, make meaningful connections, infuse creativity, and improve the patient experience by transforming healthcare through AI and ideas.

Real Chemistry creates the world around modern therapies with over 2,000 talented professionals, and for the last 20+ years has, carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, data & AI, and the people at the heart of it all. We work with the top 30 pharma and biotech companies and are built for uncommon collaboration—we believe we are best together, bring together experts from a wide range of disciplines collaborate without barriers under a single, unified mission: to transform what healthcare is to what it should be. This one-of-a-kind model allows us to work in a way that better reflects how people experience healthcare—all with the intent to transform healthcare from what it is to what it should be. But we can’t do it alone – you in?

Job Summary

Recently named Best Place to Work by MM&M, The Holmes Report, PR News, PRWeek, and AdAge, Real Chemistry is an integrated marketing and communications firm powered by analytics and specializing in healthcare. We are seeking an outstanding Managing Director, Integrated Communications Strategy to join our growing team. Real Chemistry is looking for driven, savvy game changers who are ready to dive into the trenches and make an immediate impact!

Responsibilities

• Bring brand, above brand and corporate healthcare background and expertise
• Direct and co-design insight-driven research, data and analytics
• Partner closely with and serve as the critical connector between analytics, creative, and activation
• Excellent writer, communicator and storyteller – ability to translate research findings into unique insights
• Ability to go “beyond the brief” in terms of interrogating client asks and needs
• Independently design and conduct client brand/corporate strategy workshops, oversee development of materials, and facilitate sections of the workshop and breakout groups
• Manage/mentor Strategists and Associate Strategists, helping them develop their skills and complete work at the highest levels of quality
  

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required
• 15+ years of experience; with a minimum of 5-7 years working specifically in brand and corporate strategy
• Experience working with integrated communications teams and on strategy that incorporates multiple function areas (medical/scientific strategy, social media/influencer/celebrity, advocacy/policy, etc.)
• Specific recent expertise in healthcare/life sciences/consumer health
• Comfort in providing strong independent thinking and POV
• Ability to quickly and creatively synthesize multiple sources of complex information and inputs (data/analytics, market research, media audits, financial/IR data, etc.)
• Ability to write tight, compelling research briefs and to translate/build the strategic story into compelling PowerPoint slides
• Ability and comfort in independently developing compelling creative briefs grounded in a unique insight pulled from research/analytics
• Strong presentation skills
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, integrated environment
• Proven track record of developing pitches grounded in winning insights that challenged the RFP/brief
  

Pay Range: $225,000-$250,000

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile here .

Working with HART: Since the pandemic, we have adapted to how our people told us they want to work. We have offices in cities with many employees and clients – New York, Chicago, Austin, Washington D.C., San Francisco, and London – that serve as hubs where and when they need us, and we encourage employees who live less than a 45-minute commute of a Real Chemistry office to go in at least two days per week. Outside of these offices, we have regions, where people work remotely but come together quarterly for collaboration, culture and learning opportunities. We call this our Hybrid and Regional Teams approach. Real Chemistry believes we are best together – and our workplace strategy fosters connection and collaboration in person – but also supports flexibility for our people.

Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, including options for medical, dental, and vision plans, a generous 401k match, flexible PTO, and entitlement to a five-week sabbatical program after 5 years of service. Other perks include an annual wellness reimbursement, student loan debt contributions, mental wellness coaching and support, and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Additional benefits for those just starting or continuing with their family building journey include access to enhanced fertility support, Bright Horizons family support programs, as well as expanded paid leave for new parents including personalized coaching support through Your 4th Trimester ®. Learn more about our great benefits and perks at: https://www.realchemistry.com/... Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.