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Company description Heartbeat is a full-service agency for healthcare Challenger Brands. Challengers are playing a high-stakes gameu2014they must battle behemoth market leaders, upend ingrained treatment habits, or transform a u201cme-toou201d product into u201cyes-please.u201d The agency is known for serving up distinctive strategies and differentiating approaches, ensuring clientsu2019 market positions are uniquely owned. Heartbeat designs their organization around a 100% integration model, housing media, strategy, med comms, creative, technology, and even point of care/population health under the same roof for the tightest, most integrated campaigns possible. They price work based on outcomes, not outputs. Their innovative model delivers not only alignment, but powerful orchestration, greater efficiency, and maximum impact for every dollar spentu2014all the necessary elements for Challengers to triumph. Thatu2019s the philosophy, hereu2019s the creds: 250+ employees between NYC & LA; 6 agency leaders with decades of tenure; a pile of awards from the likes of the Mannys, MM&M Awards, OMMAs, and Clios; an industry-leading commitment to diversity and inclusion (with a Med Ad News D&I Champion nod to match); and a President who dared to be quoted as saying, u201cWe celebrate people who stand up and say, u2018You know what? This is dumb.' Damn straight. Overview We are seeking a VP, Medical Director to join our team in New York. Responsibilities + Support new business development team + Support account teams in expanding scope of work for existing clients + Educate internal staff on medical topics relevant to clientu2019s brands + Direct writers in developing medical content and edit their work + Direct creative and art directors to create accurate medical imagery/animation + On occasion, write original copy. + Recruitment and organization/coordination of advisory boards. + Identify sources consistent with Heartbeatu2019s standards for referencing and citations. + Ensure the medical integrity, topicality, and timeliness of the content for all projects on which they works. + Help ensure compliance with Med/Legal processes Qualifications + Minimum of an advanced degree in healthcare (MD, DO, DDS, or PhD in a healthcare or science field) + At least 5-7 years of agency or pharmaceutical (or biotech, or device) industry experience + Familiarity with pharmaceutical marketing principles, regulations, and practices. + Writing and editorial experience + Must be capable of working both independently and in a team environment. + Must know how to use Microsoft Word; facility with Microsoft PowerPoint is preferred. Additional information Our Publicis Groupe motto u201cViva La Diffu00e9renceu201d means weu2019re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent. Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact . All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation Range: $156,560 - $246,330 annually. 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 the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 01/06/2026. #LI-LP1