Job Description About VML Health VML Health is a
global healthcare agency with a vision to make the world of health
human-centric with connected brands. VML Health has offices across
the world & three global healthcare hubs in London, New York,
& Milan. VML Health is a WPP company. Within VML Health is the
Global Strategy Team, home to a diverse set of strategic thinkers
and consultants. It represents the highest levels of strategic
competency and consulting acumen under an agile business model,
working independently with clients or as part of an integrated
agency team. The Global Strategy Team brings together four key
disciplines to build brands and shape the healthcare environment
from as early as pipeline development through to loss of
exclusivity: Medical Strategy, Engagement Strategy, Brand Strategy,
and Medical Consulting. This role sits within the Medical
Consulting discipline. The Medical Consulting team focus early
engagement across a range of disciplines including Commercial,
Medical Affairs, HEOR, Market Access, Clinical Development, Patient
Advocacy & Policy, Development and Regulatory teams – our
clients include pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostics
companies alongside patient advocacy and academic organizations.
The Medical Consulting team supports organizations to achieve more
effective decision making through a focus on early cross-functional
working, enhanced focus on patient engagement, and integrated
planning and execution of value-based development,
commercialisation projects and disease leadership programmes. The
team runs a variety of global client accounts involving close
collaboration with our creative, digital, medical education and
marketing teams to bring creative solutions for clients as they
move forward in development and launch of their assets. About the
role We are looking for an established director-level candidate
with excellent client engagement and people management skills to
provide strategic leadership for key large accounts. Seeking a
candidate who understands the healthcare, pharmaceutical client and
consulting environment, who can drive cross-functional teams to
deliver against a range of commercialization needs for our clients.
This candidate must have a solid understanding of the complexities
of the healthcare and pharmaceutical landscape and experience
working with the variety of stakeholders involved. Director should
be experienced in delivering across multiple disciplines, which
could include commercial, access, policy, public affairs, and
patient engagement. Working with cross-functional teams across
strategy, creative, digital & consulting to lead programs of
work, you will manage both internal & client teams to shape,
develop and deliver effective and high-quality deliverables that
meet client objectives, budgets, and timelines. In addition, you
will contribute to the strategic development of VML Health and the
Medical Consulting team through mentoring, coaching and development
of team members, and direct contribution to business development
through proposals and pitching. This role is based in our London
office with close collaboration across our core hubs and domestic
teams. Requirements The director should have extensive (10+ years)
of consulting experience, including all aspects of asset
commercialisation across a wide range of disease areas, as well as:
- Proven track record of owning & leading account teams &
programs of work to a high standard with a multistakeholder team
and audience - Solid experience of delivering against client
commercialization needs from insight generation/research,
development of strategic recommendations, building communication
strategies & messaging through to management of tactical
execution – importantly leading teams to deliver to high standards
across these areas - Global and Regional client experience is
required across a broad range of disease areas - Strong evidence of
leadership and ability to network, within a company, clients and
healthcare systems, including experience engaging with and
developing content for senior leadership - In-depth knowledge of
the healthcare environment and healthcare systems, with
understanding of a broad range of stakeholders including
clinicians, patients, advocates, and policymakers - In-depth
knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry, and demonstrated ability
to understand client’s strategic needs and work with senior-level
clients, including conflict resolution - Proven ability to work and
lead teams effectively in a busy, deadline-driven environment -
Commercial acumen to ensure business goals are met - Can-do
attitude, leadership and management agility, and ability to deliver
and manage issues and deadlines with teams - Outstanding leadership
and role model behaviours and ability to motivate and lead teams
Experience - Extensive business development experience (circa £1M /
year direct wins) - Leadership of large, multi-faceted projects,
programs and teams, providing both strategic direction &
leading teams to successful execution - Building and maintaining
relationships with a variety of healthcare stakeholders (HCPs,
patients, advocates, policy makers/payers) - Running and managing
client/ customer meetings and deputising for exec management -
Extensive facilitation experience and ability to moderate senior
stakeholders from a variety of backgrounds (KOLs, patient experts,
etc.) - Communications experience and thought leadership track
record - Negotiation skills - Market insight and research skills -
Strong line management and coaching experience - Talent magnet for
recruitment and retention – experience of identifying and
attracting top talent Knowledge and skills - Ability to think
outside the box and solve problems - Understanding of consulting
frameworks and approaches and ability to apply these to overcome
client challenges - Microsoft Office skills - Excellent written and
verbal communication including presentations, pitch decks, budgets
and report writing - Interpretation of information and data to
create meaningful solutions for clients - Facilitation skills to
support advisory board and workshop activities - Excellent
knowledge and understanding of Pharmaceutical Industry - Excellent
knowledge and understanding of the health and social care systems
across major global markets Personal characteristics - Planning
resources and time efficiently to keep to timelines - Client image
and style awareness - Ability to work on own initiative - Excellent
attention to detail - Enthusiastic and motivated - Travel to
pharmaceutical industry clients and health service providers in and
around the UK, EU and USA Qualifications - Qualified to Degree
level (Medicine, Pharmacy, Life Sciences) We believe the best work
happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration,
and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with
teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require
accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring
team during the interview process. WPP (VML) is an equal
opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions
without discrimination or 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
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