VP, Account Director – Pharma Agency, Digital

Avalere

. About Avalere Health . Established in 2001, Avalere Health is a purposefully built commercialization partner for the biopharmaceutical, medical technology, and wellness industries. . Our 1,500+ experts combine their

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

About Avalere Health
Established in 2001, Avalere Health is a purposefully built commercialization partner for the biopharmaceutical, medical technology, and wellness industries.
Our 1,500+ experts combine their knowledge and expertise across our core disciplines — Consulting; Medical; Policy; Value, Evidence, and Access; Marketing; and Digital Experience Technology — to create the connections that make better health happen.
Avalere Health partners with its clients to navigate the complex and rapidly changing healthcare ecosystem. Together, our experts help clients connect patients with life-changing therapies, realizing the potential of strategies and solutions to accelerate innovation that improves lives.
We live and breathe our five values in everything we do: We are authentic. We act with integrity. We value difference. We play for the team. We enjoy the journey. At Avalere Health, we imagine a healthier world and create the connections to make it happen.
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About the role
We are seeking a VP, Account Director to successfully lead key client account(s) at a global pharma agency by providing sound, innovative, and strategic leadership. This individual will be required to establish and maintain effective senior-level client relationships. The VP, Account Director is responsible for client success and satisfaction, brand planning, strategic and tactical deliverables, and profitability of all assigned brands. The VP, Account Director will also play a significant role in new business activities and initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 (client meetings, market research, etc.)
BA/BS degree required

Benefits

Comp & perks

generous company pension/retirement plan
private medical insurance
comprehensive employee wellbeing initiatives
compelling time-off policy

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Hard Skills & Tools

digital marketingbrand planningbudget developmentexecutionmeasurementmulti-channel marketingpresentation developmentclient account managementstrategic leadershipnew business initiatives

Soft Skills

client relationship managementstrategic partnershippresentation skillsteam leadershiporganizational skillscommunication skillsproblem-solvingadaptabilitycollaborationintegrity