Senior Commercial Strategist - Health

Aside from a generous annual leave allowance and pension allowances, you will have access to a whole host of other benefits and activities such as

• Life Assurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• BUPA
• Flexible hybrid-working schedule
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Well-being Programme
• Employee Assistance Support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye Care and Glasses Vouchers
• Season Ticket Loans
• WPP Discounts

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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We're looking for a Senior Strategist, Commercial Strategy to join VML Health's Global Strategy Team in London.

This is an opportunity for someone with a strong foundation in healthcare strategy, consulting, pharma, biotech or medical communications who enjoys getting underneath complex healthcare challenges and turning scientific, clinical and market insight into clear strategic direction.

You'll work with global healthcare clients across a range of commercial strategy challenges, helping them understand their market, differentiate their assets and prepare for successful commercialisation.

• Lead workstreams across commercial strategy engagements, taking ownership from research through to client-ready recommendations.
• Explore unmet need, market dynamics and competitive landscapes to identify the insights that matter.
• Translate complex scientific, clinical and market information into clear strategic implications and compelling stories.
• Support and co-lead primary research, including interviews, advisory boards and workshops.
• Contribute to work spanning scientific narrative and value architecture, evidence and differentiation, and market readiness.
• Build strong client relationships and collaborate with colleagues across Commercial Strategy and the wider Global Strategy Team.
• Support new business pitches and help identify opportunities to grow existing client relationships.
• Guide and support more junior team members across research and project delivery.

VML Health is a global healthcare agency with a vision to make the world of health human-first. With global healthcare hubs in London, New York and Milan, we bring together strategy, science, creativity and engagement to help solve complex healthcare challenges.

You'll join our Commercial Strategy team within the European Hub, working as part of an integrated Global Strategy Team spanning Medical, Engagement, Brand and Commercial Strategy.