Responsibilities

• Define strategic standards and vision for integrated brand and engagement strategy across the portfolio
• Serve as senior executive strategic advisor to top-tier client stakeholders
• Oversee quality, rigor, and differentiation of strategic output across all assigned business
• Ensure integration of brand positioning, customer journey strategy, omnichannel planning, and performance optimization
• Guide portfolio-level KPI frameworks in partnership with analytics leadership
• Drive strategic contribution to new business pursuits and agency growth strategy
• Identify emerging healthcare marketing trends, regulatory considerations, and innovation opportunities
• Shape division capability development across talent, tools, and integrated methodologies
• Lead, mentor, and develop Group Directors and Directors
• Partner with senior agency leadership to align Integrated Strategy with broader Marketing & Innovation priorities

Requirements

• 12+ years in a strategy role
• Extensive pharmaceutical marketing experience, including multiple product launches and lifecycle management
• Demonstrated leadership of large, complex portfolios within healthcare communications
• Strong executive presence with ability to influence C-suite and senior marketing leaders
• Deep expertise across brand strategy and integrated engagement disciplines
• Proven ability to drive measurable business growth through strategic leadership
• Strong financial and commercial acumen
• Experience building, mentoring, and scaling high-performing strategy teams
• Ability to anticipate market shifts and translate them into forward-looking strategic direction
• Exceptional communication, storytelling, and leadership capabilities