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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Associate Director, Commercial Strategy to join VML Health’s Global Strategy Team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This senior, hands-on strategy role requires a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical and healthcare landscape to translate complex insights into clear commercial direction, working with global clients across the product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Lead complex commercial strategy programmes across early commercialisation, launch and indication expansion.
Shape strategy across competitive differentiation, category and ecosystem strategy, evidence, scientific narrative and value proposition.
Turn scientific, market, competitor and stakeholder insight into clear, actionable recommendations.
Lead research and strategic engagement with HCPs, KOLs, patient advocates, policymakers and other external experts.
Build trusted senior client relationships and lead integrated teams across strategy, creative, medical education, engagement and marketing.
Manage projects confidently across scope, resources, risks and delivery.
Identify opportunities to grow client relationships and support pitches and new business.
Coach and support junior strategists.

Requirements

Around 7+ years' experience in healthcare strategy, consulting or a related pharma/biotech environment.
Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical and healthcare landscape, ideally across multiple therapy areas.
Experience delivering commercialisation strategy from early pipeline through launch and/or indication expansion.
Confidence leading complex strategic engagements and working with senior clients.
Strong primary and secondary research skills, including workshops, advisory boards and expert engagement.
Excellent strategic thinking and storytelling, with the ability to create clear, compelling, executive-ready recommendations.
Commercial awareness and the ability to connect asset-level strategy to the wider portfolio, category and market context.
A collaborative leadership style and experience supporting more junior team members.

Skills

Commercial Strategy
Healthcare Strategy
Pharmaceutical Landscape
Healthcare Landscape
Commercialisation Strategy
Strategic Engagements
Client Relationships
Research
Strategic Thinking
Storytelling
Commercial Awareness
Leadership

Location

London

Work Type

12-month maternity cover contract
Hybrid

Experience Level

Associate Director
7+ years' experience

About the Company

VML is a global creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to create connected brands that drive growth.
VML is known for its innovative work for brands and consistently ranks among the world’s leading creative companies, including the WARC Creative 100.
VML’s global network spans 55+ markets with principal offices in Buenos Aires, Kansas City, London, New York, São Paulo, Shanghai and Singapore.
VML is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands.
VML Health is a global healthcare agency with a vision to make the world of health human-first.
VML Health brings together strategy, science, creativity and engagement to help solve complex healthcare challenges.

Equal Opportunity

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to characteristics.
We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.