Medical Lead

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere.

Join Neo Optima at Cencora and help shape the future of Medical Affairs and Medical Excellence. We are seeking a Director-level Medical Lead to drive strategic client engagements while helping build Neo Optima’s capabilities, offerings, and growth. This role is ideal for a leader who combines scientific credibility, consulting strength, and commercial acumen to solve complex challenges across medical strategy, portfolio planning, field enablement, and AI-enabled Medical Affairs.

The role spans both client delivery and internal business building, with approximately 50% of time focused on each, depending on business priorities and client needs. We welcome candidates from across the United States. Given the global nature of the team and regular cross-region collaboration, candidates in the Eastern Time Zone or nearby time zones may find the working hours especially well aligned.

Lead and deliver strategic advisory engagements across Medical Affairs and Medical Excellence for life sciences clients. Shape and deliver solutions related to medical strategy, portfolio planning, field enablement, operating models, and AI-enabled Medical Affairs. Support Neo Optima’s growth by contributing to capability building, strategic initiatives, thought leadership, and field enablement. Assess current-state client capabilities and identify opportunities to improve effectiveness, scalability, and business impact.

Develop practical, actionable roadmaps to enhance Medical Affairs strategy, operations, and execution. Partner with internal and external stakeholders to support solution development, proposals, and strategic client discussions. Lead complex work streams independently while managing multiple priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines. Translate scientific and technical insights into clear, client-ready recommendations and deliverables. Contribute to the development of reusable methodologies, tools, and best practices across Neo Optima and VEA.

Provide guidance to less-experienced team members and help drive consistent, high-quality delivery.

Bachelor’s degree in health economics, pharmacy administration, biostatistics, health services research, clinical epidemiology, public health, life sciences, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Master’s degree in health economics, epidemiology, public health, pharmacy, medicine, biostatistics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Certification in epidemiology or public health research. Certification in health economics and outcomes research. Certification in medical writing or scientific communications.

6+ years of experience in one or more of the following:
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