Director / VP , Strategic Planning

EVERSANA INTOUCH® is a leading full-service, global healthcare agency serving the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries. We provide next-generation creative and media services, enterprise solutions and data analytics services for clients.

We combine the power of world-class creative and digital teams with deep market access, payer, and healthcare communications expertise to provide innovative solutions to life science companies that want to connect with consumers, healthcare professionals, and payers. 

We get fired up when people talk about getting—and staying—healthy. That’s where we find our inspiration: in the very human experiences of patients, doctors, and even each other. Then, we collaborate on ways to make caring for one’s health more achievable, connecting patients and physicians with the information and tools they need.

And as a part of EVERSANA, a pioneer in next-generation commercial services, we connect dots that other agencies can’t, helping drive commercialization success.

Our nine affiliates within the EVERSANA INTOUCH Network include EVERSANA INTOUCH Solutions, EVERSANA INTOUCH Proto, EVERSANA INTOUCH Seven, EVERSANA INTOUCH Oxygen, EVERSANA INTOUCH Healthware, EVERSANA INTOUCH Medical Communications, EVERSANA INTOUCH Market Access, EVERSANA INTOUCH Media and EVERSANA INTOUCH TTC.

A Director, Strategic Planning will own the process to get to real, rounded and actionable insights to create powerful brand strategies. Lead the charge with confidence and creativity to inspire teams to strategic brilliance. This role will play nice with others—becoming an invaluable partner to Creative Leaders, Account Directors and key subject matter experts.  At Intouch, Strategic Planning is robust, yet malleable, meeting the demands of the changing global markets and client needs. The Planning Director will creatively infuse brand strategy and European market knowledge with curiosity for how our clients thrive, bringing an understanding about how people live in our global world to the table. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• As lead Strategic Planner on assigned accounts, determine the best strategic approach for each client engagement, develop and deliver strategic deliverables that inspire clients and teams.
• Contribute to new business proposals by providing insightful strategy and content, and deliver pitch proposals as part of the “A-list” pitch team.
• Provide Europe-focused expertise to client teams, including a strong understanding of regulatory and cultural differences between key EU/UK markets.
• Leverage your subject matter expertise to develop strong relationships with clients and with internal teams.
• Provide thought leadership that elevates the work and delivers high value to clients.
• Conduct primary and secondary market research to uncover new insights for your brand and author strategic POVs that elevate thinking and lead to better outcomes.
• Mentor and develop team members who can benefit from your experience.

EXPECTATIONS OF THE JOB:

• The role can be based in the following countries: Ireland - UK - Germany - Spain - Italy and the job holder must be legally eligible to work in the European Union or in the UK.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

The requirements listed below are representative of the experience, education, knowledge, skill and/or abilities required:

• Demonstrated experience developing winning branded and unbranded strategies for pharma products in Europe, including new product launch, across a variety of therapeutic areas
• Deep appreciation of the global healthcare space, including European pharma marketing requirements; practical European activation experience required
• Understanding that planning is not an abstraction, bringing proven techniques to influence the process and be at the heart of the work
• Excellent storyteller with a compelling communication style that attracts others
• Educate, council and inspire clients on emerging trends
• Native/ fluent English a must, additional languages welcome

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or advertising required; agency AOR experience a must
• At least 8 years of experience in a similar role in the industry.

Patient Minded I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.

Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results.

Take Action I am empowered and hold myself accountable.

Embrace Diversity I create an environment of awareness and respect.

Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the development of others. 

Win Together I passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results.

Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent, thoughtful, and timely dialogue.

Always Innovate I am bold and creative in everything I do.

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