VP, Medical Communications Strategy

Vice President, Brand Strategy

An MM+M award-winning medical education agency I'm partnered with is looking for a VP, Brand Strategist to join their team. This is a highly visible strategy leadership role focused on helping clients shape brand direction, uncover market opportunities, and drive meaningful engagement with customers and stakeholders. You'll lead strategic workshops, think tanks, brand planning initiatives, and competitive assessments while working closely with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate enjoys translating insights into actionable recommendations and serving as a trusted strategic partner to clients.

*MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS AGENCY EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED*

Key Responsibilities

• Lead brand strategy development, annual planning, and positioning initiatives for healthcare and pharmaceutical clients.
• Facilitate workshops, advisory sessions, think tanks, and strategic planning meetings with clients.
• Conduct market assessments, competitive analysis, and SWOT-style evaluations to identify growth opportunities.
• Develop strategic recommendations and collaborate with internal teams to bring ideas to life.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of medical communications agency strategy experience working with pharmaceutical clients specifically.
• Experience in brand strategy within a medical communications, healthcare advertising, or life sciences consulting environment.
• Strong background in brand positioning, market research, customer insights, and competitive analysis.
• Proven ability to lead client-facing workshops, planning sessions, and strategic discussions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.