Harrison and Star

Group Director, Strategic Planning - SVP

Harrison and Star$200K — $290K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications or related field.
  • 10+ years of brand strategy or market research experience in an agency setting.
  • 8+ years of pharmaceutical or health experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SERMO, Datamonitor, and AI platforms.
  • Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and analytical skills.
  • Strong knowledge of pharma marketing trends and market access strategy.
  • Executive presence with excellent presentation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic planning across existing and new business opportunities.
  • Develop and guide brand strategy deliverables.
  • Set strategic vision for brands, overseeing positioning, messaging, and tactical planning.
  • Build strong relationships with senior-level clients.
  • Facilitate client workshops and brainstorming sessions.
  • Oversee hiring, staffing, and career development initiatives.
  • Manage staff utilization, talent allocation, and billability.

Benefits

  • Staff development and mentoring opportunities.
  • Cross-functional collaboration and networking.
  • Exposure to high-level client engagements.
  • Innovative projects with potential for significant impact in the pharmaceutical sector.
Full Job Description
Agency:
Olixir

Job Function:
Strategy and Planning

Job Subfunction:
Strategy

Job Description:

As Group Director, Strategic Planning - SVP, you'll drive integrated planning across large, complex accounts and pitches, developing breakthrough strategies that leverage human, cultural, and data insights to build brands. You'll mentor high-performing teams, foster cross-functional collaboration, and drive business growth through new business wins, utilizing your expertise in pharma compliance, therapeutic areas, and client management to deliver innovative solutions.

About the Job:

  • Lead strategic planning across existing and new business opportunities.
  • Develop and guide brand strategy deliverables.
  • Demonstrate expertise in disease state, customer, and scientific strategy.
  • Set strategic vision for brands, overseeing positioning, messaging, and tactical planning.
  • Build strong relationships with senior-level clients.
  • Provide market research expertise and consulting.
  • Facilitate client workshops and brainstorming sessions.
  • Manage staff utilization, talent allocation, and billability.
  • Supervise and mentor multiple levels of talent.
  • Oversee hiring, staffing, and career development initiatives.


About You:

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications or related field.
  • 10+ years of brand strategy or market research experience in an agency setting.
  • 8+ years of pharmaceutical/health experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, research tools (SERMO, Datamonitor) and AI platforms.
  • Excellent communication, strategic thinking and analytical skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
  • Strong knowledge of pharma marketing trends, social media and market access strategy.
  • Executive presence with excellent presentation skills.
  • Ability to challenge assumptions, drive disruption and influence stakeholders.
  • Advanced degree (PharmD, Master's) or manufacturing experience a plus.


200,000 to 290,000

Omnicom's policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom's corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

About Harrison and Star

Harrison and Star is a healthcare advertising agency that provides marketing and advertising services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The company offers a range of services including brand strategy, creative development, digital marketing, and market research. Harrison and Star was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Learn more about Harrison and Star
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
1986
NASDAQ

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