Vice President, Strategy Director - Health

Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum. 

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration, and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions. 

The Role 

Edelman is looking for a standout VP, Strategy Director to join our award-winning agency and work with some of the world’s biggest and most innovative brands in the health sector. We’re looking for a curious mind with a creative eye. A thorough researcher with a keen ability to uncover inspiring insights. A compelling storyteller, whether speaking to a room or writing a strategic plan. We’re looking for strong, collaborative teammate to help define and champion the craft of strategy for our health practice and the network at large. 

Edelman is a new kind of strategic communications agency at the intersection of PR, Advertising, Integrated Marketing, Social, Digital, Earned Media and Experiential. We blur the lines among mediums to create smart, innovative and powerful work that gets people talking and engaging with brands in new ways. Intrigued yet?  

You will be challenged to push convention and your own creativity to find the most innovative ways to drive consumer and HCP behavior. This role will include developing creative consumer/patient and/or HCP campaigns, providing strategic guidance to clients, and pushing for brand communications strategies that drive results and impact. This role is for you if you have a passion for inspiring big ideas, uncovering insights that lead to bigger, better, and bolder earned-centric campaigns, and are interested in making a difference in the healthcare industry. 

• Lead end-to-end strategy for priority health clients, including opportunity framing, research design, insight development, brand positioning, messaging, and omnichannel plans (earned-centric with smart paid and owned pull-through) 
• Design & synthesize research (primary + secondary) across patient, caregiver, and HCP audiences; turn market/disease dynamics into clear strategic POVs; facilitate alignment workshops. 
• Partner closely with account leadership to brief and shape creative, partnering with creative, medical, earned media and measurement teams, while stewarding work through regulated reviews (e.g., MLR) with clarity and rigor. 
• Shape measurement frameworks tying behavioral, attitudinal, and business outcomes to campaign objectives; optimize in-market.  
• Champion responsible AI use and teachAI tools for insight mining, scenario planning, testing, and content development with strong governance and QA standards 

• 8+ years in brand/communications strategy at a health agency/consultancy (biotech/pharma required), partnering cross-functionally with creative, medical, analytics, and client leadership 
• Thorough understanding of audience (especially patients and HCPs) and media (including health publications) and a comfort working with regulated environment and MLR processes 
• Demonstrated ability to utilizesyndicated tools and research, social/digital analytics, and competitive intelligence tools to mine for insight and inspire project and creative briefs 
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skillswith senior stakeholders, with the ability to argue a point-of-view coherently and concisely without seeming dogmatic or inflexible 
• Comfortable in a fast-paced agile environment and have the moxy and compelling rationale to support their insights and strategies with a team of smart and inquisitive team members and clients 
• A self-starter who is comfortable solving problems independently, and providing a point of view with little guidance or oversight 

• Experience leading strategy across specialty categories (e.g., oncology, immunology, respiratory, cardiovascular) and corporate communications 
• A track record of organically finding new strategic creative opportunities that lead to business with existing clients 
• Comfort orchestrating earned-centric ideas that travel across social, digital, influencer, experiential, and paid amplification 
• Proven record leading multi-market programs and pitches; exceptional written storytelling 
• Strong familiarity with common digital and social platforms and how to efficiently leverage these channels to deliver compelling communications 
• Innate curiosity about what makes people act and think the way they do; able to find meaningful insights and craft powerful narratives to deliver that story 

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An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing. 

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.