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VP, Account Director

Avalere Health· US Marketing – Client Services
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Hybrid (New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Washington DC; Chicago, IL; Toronto, ON)$150k - $180kPermanent/full-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior leadership role leading key client accounts at a global pharma agency, driving client success, strategy, profitability, and new business initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Own and lead the client’s business within the agency. Lead the agency team with a thorough knowledge of marketing strategy, competitive landscape, challenges and opportunities that will influence the brand, market research techniques, brand planning, promotional venues, scientific background, and medical/legal requirements
  • 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
  • Build and support a strong and strategically focused client/agency team
  • Direct and motivate Account Supervisors and Senior Account Executives to effectively deliver value to our clients
  • Guide team members’ career paths and skills development; conduct and coach direct reports and team members through regular feedback sessions
  • Manage and monitor account financial performance, including group productivity and profitability
  • Collaborate with creative team to initiate, develop, and produce the best possible creative product
  • Ensure proper management of issues regarding timelines and cost efficiencies
  • Propose and supervise client relationship-building activities
  • Develop, monitor and/or advance internal operating procedures with Project Management Department to ensure efficiencies
  • Identify and participate in the development of new business opportunities with existing or prospective clients

Qualifications

  • 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 valued relationships with senior-level client management
  • Demonstrated success as strategic partner to clients
  • Digital and multi-channel experience
  • Must have participated actively in new business initiatives including planning and pitch presentations
  • Must have proven success at identifying opportunities and securing organic client growth
  • Superior presentation skills
  • 12+ years of Brand AOR account experience, 5+ years of pharmaceutical advertising agency experience preferably in unbranded, disease awareness, patient marketing and education
  • 5+ years of leadership and supervisory experience
  • Experience developing, producing, and leading multi-channel marketing plans and initiatives required
  • Candidates must demonstrate hands-on proficiency in developing and delivering presentations in PowerPoint
  • Must be able to travel based on client business needs
  • BA/BS degree required

Skills

Required:Pharma/healthcare advertising industry knowledge

Benefits

  • 401K plan with employer match up to 4% (immediately vested)
  • life insurance
  • disability coverage
  • medical, dental, and vision plans
  • flexible working arrangements including hybrid and remote work
  • option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year
  • 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day
  • 9 public holidays
  • gifted end-of-year holidays
  • early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August
  • access to employee assistance program for counselling
  • enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies
  • continuous opportunities for professional development with on-demand training and global mobility opportunities across the business
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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