Group Director, Strategic Planning; Pharma Agency

Company Description

EVERSANA INTOUCH® is a global, full‑service marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry, and is the first — and only — agency network to be part of a fully integrated commercialization platform through EVERSANA®. We provide next‑generation creative and media services, enterprise solutions and data analytics services for clients.

The Group Director, Strategic Planning is a leader and idea generator who inspires our internal teams and client teams toward groundbreaking marketing. The Group Director, Strategic Planning establishes trustworthy relationships and is seen by others as a collaborative role model and mentor. He or she is an expert in understanding patient journeys across multiple brands and how people live in our digital world, while bringing the heart of traditional planning.

This position will frequently distil research and data analytics down into meaningful insights and strategic recommendations, clearly articulating the thinking behind our work, ideas and POVs. This person will be an advocate for the Intouch planning process to both internal and client teams, able to clearly align the planning department to help address our client’s business needs.

• Strategic Leadership:
  Lead the development of data‑ and insight‑driven strategies that align with client business objectives, inspiring both internal and client teams toward innovative marketing solutions.
• Client Partnership:
  Serve as the primary strategic voice in client meetings, delivering impactful insights, recommendations, and strategic frameworks that drive brand success.
• Cross‑Functional
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Foster a collaborative environment by building trust across internal teams, clients, and agency partners, acting as a role model and mentor.
• Insight Generation:
  Translate complex research, data analytics, and patient journey insights into clear, actionable strategies that connect traditional planning with digital trends.
• Thought Leadership:
  Identify and implement cutting‑edge approaches to address challenges, while publishing POVs to showcase innovative solutions and industry advancements.
• Team Development:
  Coach and mentor Planning team members, resolving conflicts, guiding career development, and ensuring alignment on strategic goals.
• Deliverable Oversight:
  Ensure the quality and consistency of all client‑facing deliverables, setting and maintaining high standards of excellence for the team.
• Market Expertise:
  Stay at the forefront of pharmaceutical, healthcare, digital, and media trends to anticipate client needs and deliver impactful, forward‑thinking strategies.
• Analytical Problem Solving:
  Apply advanced analytical skills to synthesize data, prioritize key insights, and craft compelling narratives for decision‑making and presentations.
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
  Demonstrate a continuous commitment to inclusive behaviors and proactive bias management.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Responsible for overseeing the department and supervising staff activities.
• Communicate company policies and procedures to the team.
• Determine job objectives, work methods, and performance standards; review performance relative to departmental objectives; authorize and communicate salary changes, promotions, transfers, discipline, and discharge, and administer all other personnel actions.

• 10 years of Account Planning experience.
• Extensive experience within the Pharmaceutical or Healthcare industry.
• Subject matter expert for digital, media and technology marketing and advertising.
• Motivated leader who takes ownership of multiple accounts, including each account’s strategic goals and marketing landscape.
• As the main client‑facing Planner and strategic voice in client meetings, evaluates the quality of client‑facing deliverables produced by the Planning team.
• Sets the standard for work and leads the team to brilliant data and insight‑driven strategies.
• Provides innovative thought leadership and shapes the knowledge and expertise base within the Planning team.
• Creatively uses state‑of‑the‑art strategic approaches to help in the…