VP, Brand Strategy

BGBx•Ontario, Canada, ON

3h•CA$200,000 - CA$240,000

About The Position

At BGBx, we're driven by a simple idea: breakthrough thinking creates breakthrough impact. As an independent commercial solutions partner to pharmaceutical and life science companies, we bring together strategists, scientists, communicators, creatives, technologists, and data experts to tackle some of healthcare's most important challenges. Our teams work across consulting and communications to help clients shape strategy, launch innovations, engage stakeholders, and drive meaningful results throughout the product lifecycle. The work is complex, fast-moving, and deeply connected to improving lives, creating opportunities for curious minds to make a real difference every day. If you're energized by collaboration, inspired by innovation, and motivated by work that matters, you'll find a place to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact at BGBx. Healthcare is a uniquely powerful category, where complex science meets high-stakes decisions and real human impact. In this space, extraordinary storytelling isn’t optional, it’s essential. The ideas that succeed are the ones that connect with HCPs, patients, and caregivers in ways that are meaningful, memorable, and grounded in truth. At BGBx, we’re all about unlocking that magic for our clients through scientific rigor. Turning data into insight. Insight into story. Story into ideas that actually move people. We’re looking for a VP, Brand Strategy who brings curiosity, creativity, and sharp thinking. Someone who loves uncovering the “aha,” shaping narratives, and helping bold ideas take flight. If you thrive on making the complex clear and the meaningful unforgettable, you’ll feel right at home here.

Requirements

~8 years in brand strategy or planning in an agency environment, with experience in pharma, biotech, or healthcare marketing
A track record of delivering insight-driven, creatively inspiring, and strategically sound work
Strong understanding of clinical data, competitive landscapes, and HCP or patient dynamics
Experience collaborating with medical, social, and CX or engagement strategy teams
Excellent storytelling and communication skills across briefs, decks, and presentations

Nice To Haves

A strategic thinker and natural storyteller who can turn complexity into clarity
Deeply curious about what drives behavior and always asking better questions
Comfortable navigating science, while staying focused on the human experience behind it
A storyteller at heart, known for crafting briefs and narratives that spark ideas
A collaborative leader who brings people together and elevates the work
Someone who brings both intellectual rigor and creative energy, pushing ideas to be smarter, sharper, and more impactful

Responsibilities

Be a trusted strategic partner to clients, helping navigate complex decisions with confidence
Facilitate workshops and conversations that align teams and keep things moving forward
Bring a clear point of view, backed by insight and evidence
Dive into clinical data, market dynamics, and human behavior to uncover insights that are both rigorous and resonant
Spot patterns, tensions, and opportunities across HCP and patient journeys
Turn complexity into clear, compelling strategic narratives that teams can rally around
Write smart, engaging creative briefs that spark ideas and energize teams
Shape brand positioning, messaging, and communications across the lifecycle
Help make science not just understandable, but interesting, human, and impactful
Work closely with Creative to develop breakthrough concepts, Account to connect strategy to client objectives, Medical Strategy to translate science with rigor, and Social Media and Omnichannel Engagement teams to orchestrate how ideas are delivered seamlessly across touchpoints
Bring together brand, content, channel, and experience thinking into one cohesive strategic vision
Keep the work grounded in reality while pushing it to be as clear and impactful as possible
Contribute to new business with stories that stand out and strategies that win
Help define what great, integrated healthcare strategy looks like today
Mentor and inspire strategists, sharing how you think and helping others grow