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VP, Strategy Director

Fifth ElementNew York, NY

$175,000 - $205,000 / year

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Overview

Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Executive
Remote
On-site
Compensation
$175,000-$205,000/year
Benefits
Career Development

Job Description

You set the strategic standard for everything we do. You define how brands, science, and audience insight come together across the organization—and you make sure that thinking shows up in the work. You operate at the highest level of client and agency partnership, shaping not just brand direction, but how strategy itself is built, sold, and delivered. You bring clarity to complexity and direction to ambiguity.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategy across multiple pharmaceutical brands, therapy areas, and accounts
  • Set and evolve strategic direction across brand, medical, and creative disciplines
  • Partner at the highest level with clients as a trusted strategic advisor
  • Oversee and guide Brand Strategy Directors and Medical Strategy leadership
  • Define integrated brand and communication frameworks across portfolios
  • Ensure consistency, rigor, and commercial impact across all strategic output
  • Lead key brand and enterprise-level planning engagements
  • Identify growth opportunities across accounts and new business
  • Champion the role of strategy in shaping creative excellence and business outcomes

Requirements

  • 11 + years of experience in brand strategy within pharma advertising or healthcare marketing
  • Proven leadership across multiple brands, teams, and complex client portfolios
  • Deep understanding of pharmaceutical markets, audiences, and regulatory environments
  • Strong track record of shaping high-level brand and business strategy
  • Executive-level client presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
  • Experience leading and developing senior strategy talent
  • Ability to connect science, brand, and commercial strategy into a unified point of view
  • Strong cross-functional leadership across creative, medical, and account disciplines

Pay Range- $175,000 - $205,000

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FAQs About VP, Strategy Director Jobs at Fifth Element

What is the work location for this position at Fifth Element?
This job at Fifth Element is located in New York, NY, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.
What pay range can candidates expect for this role at Fifth Element?
Candidates can expect a pay range of $175,000 and $205,000 per year.
What employment applies to this position at Fifth Element?
Fifth Element lists this role as a Full-time position.
What experience level is required for this role at Fifth Element?
Fifth Element is looking for a candidate with "Executive" experience level.
What benefits are offered by Fifth Element for this role?
Fifth Element offers Career Development for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.
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