VP, Brand Strategy

Avalere Health•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Avalere Health is united by one profound purpose: to reach EVERY PATIENT POSSIBLE. At Avalere Health, we ensure every patient is identified, treated, supported, and cared for. Equally. Our Advisory, Medical, and Marketing teams come together – powerfully and intentionally – to forge unconventional connections, building a future where healthcare is not a barrier and no patient is left behind. Achieving our mission starts with providing enriching, purpose-driven careers for our team that empower them to make a tangible impact on patient lives. We are committed to creating a culture where our employees are empowered to bring their whole selves to work and tap into the power of diverse backgrounds and skillsets to play a part in making a difference for every patient, everywhere. Our flexible approach to working allows our global teams to decide where they want to work, whether in-office or at home based on team and client need. Major city hubs in London, Manchester, Washington, D.C., and New York, and smaller offices globally, serve as collaboration hubs allowing our teams to come together when it matters. Homeworkers are equally supported, with dedicated social opportunities and resources. Our inclusive culture is at the heart of everything we do. We proudly support our employees in bringing their whole selves to work with our six Employee Network Groups – Diverse Ability, Family, Gender, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, and Race/Ethnicity. These groups provide opportunities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and to connect, learn, and socialise through regular meetings and programs of activity. We are an accredited Fertility Friendly employer with our Fertility Policy, enhanced parental leave, and culture of flexibility ensuring every employee feels supported across their family planning journey and can work in a way that suits their family’s needs. We are deeply invested in supporting professional growth for our employees through day-to-day career experiences, access to thousands of on-demand training sessions, regular career conversations, and the opportunity for global, cross-capability career moves. We take pride in being part of the Disability Confident Scheme. This helps make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neurodiverse. If you'd like to apply and need adjustments made, you can let us know in your application. Position Summary: We are seeking a VP, Brand Strategy to shape what brands stand for, where they need to go, and why they matter. This role owns the strategic foundation that helps brands uncover their sharpest point of differentiation, connect more meaningfully with audiences, and create a clear path for long-term growth. This individual will serve as the day-to-day strategic lead for clients and internal teams, ensuring brand strategy drives sharper positioning, stronger audience connection, more effective creative work, and measurable business impact. They will bring clarity to complexity, align teams around a shared strategic vision, and help turn insight into work that moves the brand forward.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in brand strategy, strategic planning, or related strategy roles, preferably within healthcare, pharma, life sciences, or a highly regulated industry.
Proven ability to independently lead strategy across complex accounts, including setting direction, guiding clients, and owning deliverables from start to finish.
Experience developing brand positioning, messaging architecture, strategic foundations, go-to-market strategy, creative briefs, and campaign strategy.
Experience applying audience and insight development, including market research, customer insights, segmentation, patient journeys, and behavioral drivers.
Skilled storyteller, facilitator, and presenter with the ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling narratives.
Collaborative cross-functional leader with the ability to partner effectively across disciplines and guide teams toward aligned outcomes.
Comfortable operating with autonomy, managing ambiguity, escalating selectively, and maintaining accountability for quality and client impact.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end brand strategy across key accounts, owning direction, quality of output, and overall impact.
Define brand, go-to-market, and creative strategy, including positioning, messaging architecture, competitive strategy, and strategic foundations.
Lead client workshops, strategic discussions, presentations, and day-to-day engagement.
Translate insights, research, audience needs, and business objectives into actionable plans, briefs, and recommendations.
Ensure execution remains aligned to brand strategy, identifying gaps and course-correcting as needed.
Partner cross-functionally with Creative, Medical/Scientific, Media, Account, Engagement Strategy, Analytics, and other teams to bring strategy to life.
Manage, mentor, and develop junior strategists, providing clear direction and feedback.

Benefits

401K plan with an 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
Recognition of 9 public holidays
Gifted end-of-year holidays
Early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August
Free counselling through our employee assistance program
Personalized health support
Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave
Fertility policies
Continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.