Hybrid Senior Manager, Medical Affairs presso Herspiegel Consulting

Senior Manager, Medical Affairs

About Us

At Sixsense Strategy Group, a Herspiegel company, we partner with leading life sciences companies to transform scientific insight into strategic impact. Our work spans Medical Affairs, Commercial, Market Access, and Patient Services—and we bring clarity, creativity, and collaboration to every engagement.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Medical Affairs to join and help lead our Medical Affairs service line. This role is ideal for a seasoned medical affairs professional with strong scientific acumen, strategic leadership experience, and a passion for building client relationships and high-performing teams. As Senior Manager, you’ll drive key strategic accounts, mentor and grow a multidisciplinary team, and help shape the future of our scientific communications offering.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as strategic lead on key client accounts, providing scientific oversight and guidance across a range of therapeutic areas and deliverables
• Build, mentor, and lead a growing team of medical writers, analysts, managers, and scientific communicators, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration
• Drive scientific and editorial quality, ensuring all content meets the highest standards for accuracy, relevance, and impact
• Oversee and guide development of high-value content (e.g., medical education, training, publications, scientific platforms, congress materials)
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders including Project Management, Analytics, and Strategy to deliver integrated, client-focused solutions
• Contribute to business development through proposal development, pitching, and expanding existing client relationships
• Provide strategic input into service line growth, innovation, and operational effectiveness, identifying opportunities to evolve our offerings
• Stay current on industry trends, best practices, and evolving client needs in the Medical Affairs space
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, proactively identifying opportunities to address their strategic objectives and unmet needs
• Contribute to internal initiatives that drive quality, efficiency, and innovation across the Medical Affairs service line

What We’re Looking For

• Advanced degree in life sciences (PhD, PharmD, or MSc required)
• 7+ years of experience in medical communications, scientific affairs, or related roles in pharma, biotech, or consulting
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and leading teams through evolving client needs and priorities
• A strong sense of ownership and accountability for both project outcomes and client satisfaction
• Proven leadership experience, including direct team management, strategic client leadership, and scientific oversight
• Strong business acumen and a track record of growing client relationships and identifying new opportunities
• Experience managing complex, multi-stream projects and working with cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• A collaborative, proactive leader who leads with integrity, curiosity, and vision

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• A culture that values integrity, achievement, collaboration, and entrepreneurial thinking

• Opportunities to lead and shape a growing service line within a fast-paced consulting environment

• Flexible, hybrid work arrangements

• Competitive compensation, performance-based bonuses, and professional development support

• Comprehensive health benefits and generous vacation policies

• A high-performing, supportive, and connected team

Sixsense is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodations in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Please advise us if you require an accommodation. We are a Herspiegel Company with operations in Canada and the United States.

 What You’ll Do

• Serve as strategic lead on key client accounts, providing scientific oversight and guidance across a range of therapeutic areas and deliverables
• Build, mentor, and lead a growing team of medical writers, analysts, managers, and scientific communicators, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration
• Drive scientific and editorial quality, ensuring all content meets the highest standards for accuracy, relevance, and impact
• Oversee and guide development of high-value content (e.g., medical education, training, publications, scientific platforms, congress materials)
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders including Project Management, Analytics, and Strategy to deliver integrated, client-focused solutions
• Contribute to business development through proposal development, pitching, and expanding existing client relationships
• Provide strategic input into service line growth, innovation, and operational effectiveness, identifying opportunities to evolve our offerings
• Stay current on industry trends, best practices, and evolving client needs in the Medical Affairs space
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, proactively identifying opportunities to address their strategic objectives and unmet needs
• Contribute to internal initiatives that drive quality, efficiency, and innovation across the Medical Affairs service line

What We’re Looking For

• Advanced degree in life sciences (PhD, PharmD, or MSc required)
• 7+ years of experience in medical communications, scientific affairs, or related roles in pharma, biotech, or consulting
• Comfort navigating ambiguity and leading teams through evolving client needs and priorities
• A strong sense of ownership and accountability for both project outcomes and client satisfaction
• Proven leadership experience, including direct team management, strategic client leadership, and scientific oversight
• Strong business acumen and a track record of growing client relationships and identifying new opportunities
• Experience managing complex, multi-stream projects and working with cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
• A collaborative, proactive leader who leads with integrity, curiosity, and vision