Executive Medical Strategy Leader — Oncology Focus

Avalere Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Hybrid / Remote work options

Flexible global collaboration

Paid holidays and well-being days

Job summary

Avalere Health is seeking a VP/SVP, Medical Strategy to provide senior scientific leadership across our Medical business, developing integrated, evidence-based strategies with deep Oncology expertise at the heart of the role.

You’ll operate as a trusted adviser to senior medical affairs, marketing and commercial stakeholders, linking clinical evidence, market dynamics and brand priorities to craft clear strategic direction and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in life sciences or clinical discipline; PhD/MD/PharmD or equivalent.
• Senior-level experience in healthcare agency strategy or related consulting.
• Deep Oncology expertise across treatment pathways and standards of care.
• Experience translating HCP insights into positioning, messaging and multichannel engagement.
• Strong understanding of US pharmaceutical promotional review and compliance processes.
• Executive-level communication skills and credibility with senior stakeholders.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams and organic growth initiatives.
• Experience coaching senior talent and influencing beyond formal reporting lines.

Responsibilities

• Lead insight-driven strategy across medical affairs, commercial education and HCP engagement for Oncology brands.
• Identify learning needs, barriers and prescribing drivers and translate into actionable educational strategies.
• Connect clinical data, landscapes, pathways and brand priorities into differentiated strategic recommendations.
• Guide strategy across pre-launch, launch, growth and lifecycle optimization with framework development.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders across Medical Affairs, Brand Marketing and Commercial.
• Lead workshops and planning sessions to challenge assumptions and enable decisions.
• Apply understanding of US promotional requirements and non-promotional boundaries.
• Identify growth opportunities and contribute to major pitches and proposals.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Champion innovation through data-driven insights, digital engagement and responsible AI.
• Coach and develop strategy talent across the organization.

Skills

Oncology expertise

Strategic leadership

Multichannel engagement

Executive communication

Education

Advanced degree in life sciences (PhD/MD/PharmD or equivalent)

Job description

Avalere Health is seeking a VP/SVP, Medical Strategy to provide senior scientific leadership across our Medical business, developing integrated, evidence-based strategies with deep Oncology expertise at the heart of the role.

You’ll operate as a trusted adviser to senior medical affairs, marketing and commercial stakeholders, linking clinical evidence, market dynamics and brand priorities to craft clear strategic direction and growth opportunities.