VP, Account Director - Pharma Agency

3w3 weeks ago

Avalere Health

Remote · Full-time · $250,000 – $300,000

About this role

We are seeking a VP, Account Director to successfully lead key client account(s) at a global pharma agency. This role provides sound, innovative, and strategic leadership, establishing and maintaining effective senior-level client relationships. You will be responsible for client success and satisfaction, brand planning, strategic and tactical deliverables, and profitability of all assigned brands.

Day-to-day, you will lead agency teams with a thorough knowledge of marketing strategy, competitive landscape, challenges, and opportunities that influence the brand. You will direct and motivate Account Supervisors and Senior Account Executives, ensuring effective delivery of value to clients. You will also manage financial performance, collaborate with creative teams, and oversee timelines and cost efficiencies.

Avalere Health is a purpose-built commercialization partner for biopharmaceutical, medical technology, and wellness industries, with over 1,500 experts across consulting, medical, policy, value/evidence/access, marketing, and digital experience technology. Our environment is collaborative, data-driven, and deeply rooted in healthcare ecosystem navigation and innovation.

This role offers the opportunity to play a significant part in new business activities and initiatives, guiding team members’ career paths and skills development. At Avalere Health, we live by five values: authenticity, integrity, valuing difference, teamwork, and enjoying the journey, imagining a healthier world and creating the connections to make it happen.

Requirements

Must possess a deep and thorough understanding of the pharma/healthcare advertising industry.
Digital marketing acumen and demonstrated experience in leading an integrated agency team in brand planning, budget development, execution, and measurement.
Demonstrated effectiveness in managing multiple clients and account teams.
Demonstrated success at developing valuable client relationships at senior levels.
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities within the healthcare advertising context.
Proven ability to lead and mentor account management staff.

Responsibilities

Own and lead the client’s business within the agency with a thorough knowledge of marketing strategy, competitive landscape, and brand planning.
Develop and maintain senior-level client relationships, providing value as a strategic thinker, problem solver, and team leader.
Lead agency teams in annual brand planning and ensure strategic and tactical deliverables are met.
Direct and motivate Account Supervisors and Senior Account Executives to effectively deliver value to clients.
Manage and monitor account financial performance, including group productivity and profitability.
Collaborate with creative teams to initiate, develop, and produce the best possible creative product.
Propose and supervise client relationship-building activities and identify new business opportunities with existing or prospective clients.
Guide team members’ career paths and skills development through regular feedback sessions.

Benefits

Part of the Disability Confident Scheme, ensuring fair interview process for applicants with disabilities, long-term health conditions, or neurodiversity.
Opportunity to lead global pharma client accounts with significant strategic impact.
Access to a multidisciplinary team of 1,500+ experts across consulting, medical, policy, and digital experience.
Career development through mentoring direct reports and involvement in new business initiatives.