Medical Consultant

Job Title:          Medical Consultant

Department:     Medical

Reports to:       Head of Medical

Location:          Munich

About us:

Our agency is made up of courageous, curious, generous and dedicated people who are committed to solving the toughest health challenges. Through our omnichannel creative approach, we inspire our customers to take bold action that advances healthcare communication. 

DDB Health is a global network of healthcare communication companies dedicated to helping clients use creativity in combination with science and creative technology. Through deep insight into customers, channels, and behavior, DDB Health creates meaningful change on behalf of important healthcare brands. DDB Health focuses on healthcare promotion, strategic planning, brand building, and digital expertise

Responsibilities:

Medical Team Focus:

The Medical team’s primary focus is to provide medical consultation and scientific background for campaigns and projects. It also advises clients and agency-members. In this context the medical team always ensures and provides the best possible services related to high science, medical writing, compliancy and healthcare-marketing.

Execution of Service:

Ensure the professional and timely execution of all requested services, maintaining a high level of scientific expertise and healthcare marketing proficiency.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop a thorough understanding of clients' business, brands, and indications.
• Ensure compliance with health industry standards, company policies, and HWG regulations.
• Quickly adapt to new and diverse medical topics (e.g., cardiology, immunology, oncology, neurology, and patient needs).
• Prepare scientific presentations and translate medical content into marketing-oriented communication in collaboration with the team.
• Participate in client meetings, collaborate with external interest groups, provide expert medical advice, and ensure client satisfaction.
• Act as a competent point of contact for clients, maintaining relationships with external medical professionals.
• Serve as a key resource for up-to-date medical and scientific content.
• Support and collaborate with other departments (creative and customer care).
• Supervise junior marketing consultants and working students.
• Advise on the medical accuracy and relevance of content for communication projects.
• Ensure all projects meet quality, accuracy, budget, and timing requirements.
• Train and provide further education to team members.
• Support launch and post-launch activities.
• Contribute to strategy development.

Education/ Professional Experience:

• Completed scientific (biology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology) or medical studies.
• At least 2 years of professional experience as a junior medical consultant, preferably in a healthcare marketing agency or medical education.

Special Knowledge/ Requirements:

• Doctorate / PhD.
• Proficiency in German.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Promotional content development expertise.
• Confident use of the English language.
• Proficient in MS Office programs.
• Ability to work with precision and a high degree of accuracy and reliability.
• Motivated to continuously learn and share knowledge.
• Fluent writing skills in English.
• Beneficial: Knowledge of the audit program Veeva PM.

About You:

• Strong teamwork ability.
• Flexibility to adapt to new client demands.
• High sense of responsibility and commitment.
• Service and customer-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Good social intelligence.
• Ability to work under time pressure.
• Above-average commitment.
• Solution-oriented with a focus on successful results.
• Diplomatic skills.

Benefits / what we offer: 

• Exciting and varied projects with TOP pharmaceutical companies in diverse sectors and specialist areas.
• Healthcare communication that is engaging and surprising.
• Collegial interdisciplinary cooperation at eye level with medical, creative, and consultant team members.
• Appreciation, recognition, and a strong hands-on mentality within the team.
• Comprehensive induction with a personal contact person.
• Global networking and local sovereignty.
• Flexible working hours and remote office options.
• Located in the heart of Munich with excellent transport connections.
• Subsidy for the MVV-Monatsticket (M-Zone) or the Deutschlandticket.
• Possibility of leasing a job bike.
• Opportunities for continuous training and development (global university).
• Modern equipment and amenities, including coffee, tea, fresh fruit, and more.

Omnicom Health Group is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is equally distributed, and we’re focused on developing diverse teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you.