Medical Director Jobs in New York
Medical Director jobs in New York are among the most active in the country, concentrated in health system leadership, managed care, public health agencies, and academic medicine, with opportunities ranging from associate medical director roles through chief medical officer tracks. The heaviest hiring is in New York City, Albany, and Buffalo, where major employers like NewYork-Presbyterian, Northwell Health, and Montefiore Health System maintain large clinical and administrative operations. The most in-demand specialties include utilization management, population health, and behavioral health. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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EVERSANA INTOUCH® is a global, full-service marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry, and is the first – and only – agency network to be part of a fully integrated commercialization platform through EVERSANA®. We provide next-generation creative and media services, enterprise solutions and data analytics services for clients.
We get fired up when people talk about getting—and staying—healthy. That’s where we find our inspiration: in the very human experiences of patients, doctors, and even each other. Then, we collaborate on ways to make caring for one’s health more achievable, connecting patients and physicians with the information and tools they need.
We embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.
Job Description
WHAT DOES AN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MEDICAL DO?
The Associate Director, Medical has a deep understanding of the client’s business and demonstrates critical thinking and confidence while distilling the scientific and clinical data of the client’s brand(s), their competitors and clinical landscape into meaningful insights and strategic recommendations. This individual has the courage to take ownership and produces quality deliverables over multiple assignments, often concurrently. Your grasp of the scientific literature and ability to assimilate and transpose data beyond the context of the brand label are the keys to making recommendations to help solve complex business challenges.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams. These results are achieved by:
- Provide strategic input to guide creation of clinically relevant educational content and ensure effective use of clinical data to reach strategic brand objectives
- Independent scientific content development including analysis and interpretation of clinical data across a wide range of project types
- Conduct literature searches, proactively monitor competitive landscape and perform competitive analyses
- Establish strong relationships with clients and proactively seek to contribute and collaborate in client meetings
- Partner with internal teams to create compelling symposia decks, scientific narratives, messaging platforms and engagement projects for healthcare professionals, including digital and print media
- Establish close partnership with copy, art and digital teams to create interactive, engaging programs utilizing scientific storytelling techniques and unique data visualization
- Collaborate to create and communicate Intouch’s POV and recommendations with clients
- Play key role on team to educate team members on disease state, clinical trials, treatments and competition
- Support submissions for client medical/regulatory approval processes and partners with all teams to incorporate client and regulatory feedback
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
- All other duties as assigned
PEOPLE LEADER
People leaders must possess both the skills to effectively accomplish these tasks and the emotional intelligence to do so in alignment with our cultural values. In addition to the critical management and leadership tasks listed above, this role also includes the following unique responsibilities:
- Responsible for and oversee their respective department.
- Interview, select and supervise the activities of the department staff; communicate interpret and discuss with team the company policies and procedures.
- Determine job objectives, work methods and performance standards; review performance relative to departmental objectives discussion appraisal with each employee and performance; authorize and communicate salary changes, promotions, transfers, discipline, and discharge and administer all other personnel actions.
Qualifications
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Advanced degree (PhD, MD or PharmD) in medical sciences related field required
Preferably two or more years of agency experience in medical education, medical communications and/or HCP marketing
Strategic thinker that understands how to effectively tell a scientific story in a compelling way to differentiate client products
Two years minimum medical writing experience required
Oncology experience preferred
Expertise in extracting relevant information from clinical sources and writing medically accurate copy
Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills
Client-facing confidence that advances dialogue and creates strong agency-client relationships
Experience with complex projects that require collaboration between internal and external teams including key opinion leaders
Familiarity with FDA marketing regulations, AMA editorial style and digital
Additional Information
OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS:
- Patient Minded I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.
- Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results.
- Take Action I am empowered and empower others to act now.
- Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the development of others.
- Win Together I passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results.
- Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent, thoughtful and timely dialogue.
- Embrace Diversity I create an environment of awareness and respect.
- Always Innovate I am bold and creative in everything I do.
Our team is aware of recent fraudulent job offers in the market, misrepresenting EVERSANA. Recruitment fraud is a sophisticated scam commonly perpetrated through online services using fake websites, unsolicited e-mails, or even text messages claiming to be a legitimate company. Some of these scams request personal information and even payment for training or job application fees. Please know EVERSANA would never require personal information nor payment of any kind during the employment process. We respect the personal rights of all candidates looking to explore careers at EVERSANA.
EVERSANA is committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits for all employees. If this job posting includes a base salary range, it represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). This role is eligible for hire in select U.S. locations based on business and operational considerations. For a full list of locations, visit eversana.com/careers. More information about EVERSANA’s benefits package can be found at eversana.com/careers. EVERSANA reserves the right to modify this base salary range and benefits at any time.
From EVERSANA’s inception, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation within the healthcare industry. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of EVERSANA to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for EVERSANA. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodations applies to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview and hiring process, please contact us at applicantsupport@eversana.com.
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EVERSANA INTOUCH® is a global, full-service marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry, and is the first – and only – agency network to be part of a fully integrated commercialization platform through EVERSANA®. We provide next-generation creative and media services, enterprise solutions and data analytics services for clients.
We get fired up when people talk about getting—and staying—healthy. That’s where we find our inspiration: in the very human experiences of patients, doctors, and even each other. Then, we collaborate on ways to make caring for one’s health more achievable, connecting patients and physicians with the information and tools they need.
We embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.
Job Description
WHAT DOES AN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, MEDICAL DO?
The Associate Director, Medical has a deep understanding of the client’s business and demonstrates critical thinking and confidence while distilling the scientific and clinical data of the client’s brand(s), their competitors and clinical landscape into meaningful insights and strategic recommendations. This individual has the courage to take ownership and produces quality deliverables over multiple assignments, often concurrently. Your grasp of the scientific literature and ability to assimilate and transpose data beyond the context of the brand label are the keys to making recommendations to help solve complex business challenges.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams. These results are achieved by:
- Provide strategic input to guide creation of clinically relevant educational content and ensure effective use of clinical data to reach strategic brand objectives
- Independent scientific content development including analysis and interpretation of clinical data across a wide range of project types
- Conduct literature searches, proactively monitor competitive landscape and perform competitive analyses
- Establish strong relationships with clients and proactively seek to contribute and collaborate in client meetings
- Partner with internal teams to create compelling symposia decks, scientific narratives, messaging platforms and engagement projects for healthcare professionals, including digital and print media
- Establish close partnership with copy, art and digital teams to create interactive, engaging programs utilizing scientific storytelling techniques and unique data visualization
- Collaborate to create and communicate Intouch’s POV and recommendations with clients
- Play key role on team to educate team members on disease state, clinical trials, treatments and competition
- Support submissions for client medical/regulatory approval processes and partners with all teams to incorporate client and regulatory feedback
- Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
- All other duties as assigned
PEOPLE LEADER
People leaders must possess both the skills to effectively accomplish these tasks and the emotional intelligence to do so in alignment with our cultural values. In addition to the critical management and leadership tasks listed above, this role also includes the following unique responsibilities:
- Responsible for and oversee their respective department.
- Interview, select and supervise the activities of the department staff; communicate interpret and discuss with team the company policies and procedures.
- Determine job objectives, work methods and performance standards; review performance relative to departmental objectives discussion appraisal with each employee and performance; authorize and communicate salary changes, promotions, transfers, discipline, and discharge and administer all other personnel actions.
Qualifications
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Advanced degree (PhD, MD or PharmD) in medical sciences related field required
Preferably two or more years of agency experience in medical education, medical communications and/or HCP marketing
Strategic thinker that understands how to effectively tell a scientific story in a compelling way to differentiate client products
Two years minimum medical writing experience required
Oncology experience preferred
Expertise in extracting relevant information from clinical sources and writing medically accurate copy
Excellent verbal, written and organizational skills
Client-facing confidence that advances dialogue and creates strong agency-client relationships
Experience with complex projects that require collaboration between internal and external teams including key opinion leaders
Familiarity with FDA marketing regulations, AMA editorial style and digital
Additional Information
OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS:
- Patient Minded I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.
- Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results.
- Take Action I am empowered and empower others to act now.
- Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the development of others.
- Win Together I passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results.
- Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent, thoughtful and timely dialogue.
- Embrace Diversity I create an environment of awareness and respect.
- Always Innovate I am bold and creative in everything I do.
Our team is aware of recent fraudulent job offers in the market, misrepresenting EVERSANA. Recruitment fraud is a sophisticated scam commonly perpetrated through online services using fake websites, unsolicited e-mails, or even text messages claiming to be a legitimate company. Some of these scams request personal information and even payment for training or job application fees. Please know EVERSANA would never require personal information nor payment of any kind during the employment process. We respect the personal rights of all candidates looking to explore careers at EVERSANA.
EVERSANA is committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits for all employees. If this job posting includes a base salary range, it represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). This role is eligible for hire in select U.S. locations based on business and operational considerations. For a full list of locations, visit eversana.com/careers. More information about EVERSANA’s benefits package can be found at eversana.com/careers. EVERSANA reserves the right to modify this base salary range and benefits at any time.
From EVERSANA’s inception, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation within the healthcare industry. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of EVERSANA to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for EVERSANA. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodations applies to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview and hiring process, please contact us at applicantsupport@eversana.com.
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Where New York roles are concentrated, by current openings.
Medical Director Job Market in New York
A snapshot from current New York openings, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- Mount Sinai Health System12
- Sun River Health8
- Essen Health Care6
- Regeneron5
- TeamHealth5
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services25
- Non-Profit & Social Services6
- Medical Devices4
- Science & Research4
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals4
What New York Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in medical director jobs across New York.
- Active unrestricted New York State medical license issued by the New York State Education Department
- MD or DO degree from an accredited medical school with completed residency training
- Board certification in a specialty recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties
- Minimum five years of clinical practice experience in a relevant specialty area
- Demonstrated experience in quality improvement, utilization review, or clinical operations leadership
- Strong knowledge of Joint Commission standards, CMS regulations, and New York State DOH requirements
Medical Director Jobs in New York: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a medical director in New York?
Becoming a medical director in New York starts with obtaining an unrestricted New York State medical license through the New York State Education Department, which requires an MD or DO degree, completion of an accredited residency, and passing USMLE or COMLEX examinations. Most employers also expect board certification in a relevant specialty. From there, candidates typically move into medical director roles after gaining clinical leadership experience through department head, medical staff committee, or quality improvement positions within New York health systems.
Which companies hire medical directors in New York?
Employers hiring medical directors in New York right now include Mount Sinai Health System, Sun River Health, and Essen Health Care, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. New York's large integrated health systems, managed care organizations, and state and city public health agencies consistently post medical director openings across clinical, administrative, and policy-focused functions throughout the year.
Which New York cities have the most medical director jobs?
The cities with the most medical director openings in New York are New York, Bronx, and Brooklyn. New York City dominates because of its concentration of major academic medical centers, health insurance headquarters, and public health agencies, while Albany draws demand from state government health roles and regional health systems, and Buffalo reflects the significant footprint of Kaleida Health and Catholic Health in western New York.
Are there remote medical director jobs in New York?
Yes, and more than most clinical roles, since medical directors often handle utilization review, quality oversight, and policy work that can be done off-site. About 46% of medical director openings tied to New York are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting how common desk-based leadership functions are in this role. Utilization management and managed care medical director positions are the most consistently remote, while roles tied to hospital medical staff leadership are typically on-site.
How can I get hired as a medical director in New York with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into an associate medical director or physician advisor role, which large New York health systems like Northwell Health and NewYork-Presbyterian post specifically for physicians transitioning out of full-time clinical practice into leadership. Gaining experience on medical staff committees, peer review panels, or quality improvement teams within a New York hospital builds the administrative credentials employers look for. Board certification and familiarity with New York State Department of Health regulatory requirements give candidates a clear edge when competing for first-time director appointments.
Where can I find and apply to medical director jobs in New York?
You can find and apply to medical director jobs in New York on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers hiring in the state right now. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your specialty and experience level, and apply directly to each position.
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