Senior/Content Strategist, Pharma - Acquisitions

Job Summary:

The Content Strategist- Pharma & Corporate Sales will lead content partnerships and acquisitions tailored for the pharmaceutical industry and medical communities. This role involves identifying trending medical topics relevant to pharma-driven content initiatives; building relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) across medical specialties to develop content; collaborating with Indian & international medical societies to acquire and develop content; partnering with pharma companies to align content with their medical education & engagement needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Content Strategy & Market Research

• Identify emerging medical topics with high relevance for pharmaceutical marketing & medical education.
• Track industry trends, regulatory changes, and market gaps for pharma-aligned content development.
• Analyze content needs of pharma companies and liaise with marketing teams to align content strategy.

Content Acquisition & Partnerships

• Identify and onboard KOLs (Key Opinion Leaders) across specialties for medical content creation.
• Establish content partnerships with leading Indian & global medical societies for co-branded educational initiatives.
• Acquire existing medical content (textbooks, clinical videos, webinars, case studies, research summaries) from societies & institutions for integration into Thiemes publishing & pharma communication programs.
• Work closely with pharma companies to develop sponsored educational content tailored for HCP engagement.

Author & KOL Engagement

• Develop a network of high-impact authors, researchers & clinicians to contribute to medical content.
• Collaborate with faculties & clinicians from top medical institutions for exclusive content development.
• Represent Thieme at conferences, medical events, and pharma summits to identify potential content contributors.

Content Licensing & Commercialization

• Negotiate content licensing deals with medical societies and institutions.
• Work with legal & business teams to secure publishing & distribution rights for acquired content.
• Develop monetization strategies for licensed and co-developed pharma-centric content.

Required Experience, Skills & Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in medical publishing, medical communications, or digital healthcare content.
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical industry trends and medical society engagements.
• Proven ability to build & manage a network of KOLs, authors, and clinical experts.
• Experience in content acquisition, licensing, or partnership development is a plus.
• Prior experience in digital medical content, video learning, and e-learning platforms will be beneficial.