Senior Strategist - Pharma

Havas Health Network; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Havas Health Toronto seeks a Senior Strategist to join our Creative Strategy team. You will partner with clients and internal teams to develop brand strategies and tactical plans that drive measurable growth. This role is client-facing and hands-on, involving workshops, advisory boards, and brand planning sessions.

You will lead strategic workshops, analyze data to uncover insights, stay updated on healthcare trends, and contribute to new business pitches while collaborating across disciplines.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of healthcare strategy experience, preferably with Canadian clients.
• Deep knowledge of the Canadian healthcare landscape including Health Canada, PAAB, and ASC regulations.
• Strong understanding of social media channels, trends, consumer behaviors, technology and measurement opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and present brand strategies and tactical recommendations in collaboration with account and creative teams.
• Lead and facilitate strategic workshops, including HCP and patient advisory boards, brand planning, and omni-/multichannel mapping.
• Analyze research and data to uncover insights and translate them into actionable communication plans.
• Stay current on healthcare industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities.
• Contribute to new business efforts, including pitch strategy and presentations.
• Incorporate and share feedback effectively across teams and projects.

Skills

Healthcare strategy

Social media understanding

Interpersonal communication

Strategic mindset

Data to insights

Workshop facilitation

Job description

Havas Health Toronto is seeking a Senior Strategist to join our Creative Strategy team. You will partner with clients and internal teams to develop brand strategies and tactical plans that drive measurable growth. This role is both client-facing and hands-on, involving the design and facilitation of strategic workshops, advisory boards, and brand planning sessions. You will also play a key role in new business pitches.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and present brand strategies and tactical recommendations in collaboration with account and creative teams
• Lead and facilitate strategic workshops, including HCP and patient advisory boards, brand planning, and omni-/multichannel mapping
• Analyze research and data to uncover insights and translate them into actionable communication plans
• Stay current on healthcare industry trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities
• Contribute to new business efforts, including pitch strategy and presentations
• Incorporate and share feedback effectively across teams and projects

Requirements

• 3+ years of healthcare strategy experience, preferably with Canadian clients
• Deep knowledge of the Canadian healthcare landscape including Health Canada, PAAB, and ASC regulations.
• Strong understanding of social media channels (how they are being currently used, trends, consumer behaviors, technology and measurement opportunities) and social behavior.
• Familiar with current industry trends
• Ability to design and facilitate strategic and tactical planning workshops
• Collaborative and strategic mindset
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to turn raw data into insights that guide communication strategies
• Ability to manage, incorporate, and/or disseminate feedback appropriately for their assignments

About Havas Health

At Havas Health, we are dedicated to generating real and meaningful value forpeople and the brands they connect with through the creative and intelligent use of technology, data and content. We develop ideas, design solutions, build applications and manage campaigns in order to solve business problems and deliver measurable success for our clients.

Additional Information

This role represents an active vacancy at Havas. You will be joining a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where ideas are encouraged and career development is supported. The base salary range for this position is CAD $100K to $120K, with final compensation determined based on factors such as work location, skills, experience, and background.

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