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Avalere

VP/SVP, Medical Strategy – Medical Communications

Avalere

. Provide senior scientific strategic leadership across the Medical business .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeRemote • United States, CanadaLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced scientific expertise in life sciences and oncology, with a strong ability to develop evidence-based strategies for HCP engagement and educational initiatives. Proven track record in leading multidisciplinary teams and influencing senior stakeholders while navigating pharmaceutical promotional compliance.

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Advanced Degree In Life SciencesOncology ExpertiseHealthcare Agency StrategyUS Pharmaceutical Promotional ComplianceExecutive-Level Communication Skills

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Hard Skills
Medical CommunicationsStrategic LeadershipHCP Engagement StrategiesData-Driven InsightsMultichannel Engagement StrategiesClinical Evidence AnalysisPromotional Review ProcessesCoaching And MentoringStrategic Framework DevelopmentComplex Problem Solving
Soft Skills
Relationship BuildingInfluencing SkillsTeam LeadershipDecision-MakingWorkshop Facilitation
Industry Keywords
PharmaceuticalOncologyMedical AffairsCommercial EducationClient ServicesDigital EngagementPromotional BoundariesEmerging Therapeutic ApproachesVaccinesRare Diseases

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Provide senior scientific strategic leadership across the Medical business
  • Develop integrated, evidence-based strategies spanning medical affairs, commercial promotional education, and HCP engagement, particularly for Oncology brands and assets
  • Identify HCP learning needs, clinical practice barriers, and prescribing decision drivers and translate them into actionable educational strategies
  • Connect clinical data, scientific landscapes, treatment pathways, audience insights, and brand priorities into differentiated strategic recommendations
  • Guide strategy across pre-launch, launch, growth, and lifecycle optimization
  • Develop frameworks spanning scientific communications, HCP segmentation, message platforms, educational journeys, and omnichannel engagement
  • Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders across Medical Affairs, Brand Marketing, and Commercial
  • Lead workshops and planning sessions that challenge assumptions, resolve complexity, and enable confident decision-making
  • Apply understanding of US pharmaceutical promotional requirements and medical/non-promotional boundaries
  • Identify organic growth opportunities and lead strategic contributions to major pitches, proposals, and presentations
  • Bring Scientific, Client Services, Creative, Digital, Project Management, and specialist teams together to deliver integrated solutions
  • Champion innovation through new strategic frameworks, data-driven insight, digital engagement, and responsible AI
  • Coach and mentor strategy talent while building strategic and consultative capability across the organization

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Advanced scientific expertise supported by an advanced degree in life sciences, biomedical, or clinical disciplines such as a PhD, PharmD, MD, or Master’s, or equivalent relevant experience
  • Significant senior-level experience in healthcare agency strategy, medical communications, pharmaceutical commercial/promotional education, or related consulting
  • Deep Oncology expertise across treatment pathways, standards of care, clinical evidence, competitive landscapes, and emerging therapeutic approaches
  • Strong experience translating HCP insight into positioning, messaging, education, content, and multichannel engagement strategies
  • Strong understanding of US pharmaceutical promotional review and compliance processes, including promotional and non-promotional boundaries
  • Confidence partnering with medical, legal, and regulatory review teams
  • Executive-level communication skills and credibility advising and influencing senior pharmaceutical stakeholders
  • Experience leading complex multidisciplinary teams, major pitches, and organic growth opportunities
  • Track record of coaching and developing senior talent and influencing beyond formal reporting lines
  • Additional expertise across vaccines, respiratory, or rare diseases would be advantageous

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • 401K plan with employer match contribution up to 4%, immediately vested
  • Life insurance
  • Disability coverage
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work
  • Option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year
  • 20 vacation days
  • One personal well-being day
  • 9 public holidays
  • Gifted end-of-year holidays
  • Early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August
  • Free counselling through employee assistance program
  • Personalized health support
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies
  • Continuous professional development opportunities
  • On-demand training and support
  • Global mobility opportunities across the business
  • Employee Network Groups
  • Dedicated social opportunities and resources for homeworkers
  • Global, cross-capability career moves
  • Disability Confident Scheme and interview adjustments support