Pharma Program Manager — Freelance (Hybrid NYC)

VML; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

VML is seeking a Freelance Program Manager – Pharma to oversee the delivery for a dedicated group of pharma clients, serving as the primary liaison between client leadership, creative, strategy and technical teams.

You will guide projects from inception to completion, thrive in an agile, collaborative setting, and contribute to developing proposals, with travel within the US as needed. Hybrid NYC-based role with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project and delivery management experience in advertising or marketing communications; 3+ years managing digital projects in the Pharmaceutical sector (digital, CLM, CRM).
• PMP certification is nice to have and successful implementation of Agile a plus.
• Experience in large agencies on large global accounts.
• Experience in the Health/Pharma space, understanding the unique needs therein.
• Knowledge of Immunology, Oncology, Cardiovascular Metabolism, Neuroscience, Pulmonary Hypertension and/or Infectious Diseases and Vaccines or Medical Devices sectors are most welcome.
• Self-driven with proven experience working with multi-disciplinary teams across North American offices.
• Good understanding of emerging web standards, user-centered design, optimization and search practices.
• Experience with Salesforce Marketing Cloud a plus.
• High EQ and the ability to read what a team needs to help motivate them.
• Proficiency in MS Office products.
• Availability to travel within the US and to other Wunderman Thompson MSC offices.

Responsibilities

• You will work with internal Process and Project Management teams to drive innovative initiatives, analyze, plan and implement the delivery solutions that are part of our roadmap and drive cross-brand related projects acting as the primary point of contact for clients.
• Consult and support and serve as a key pillar to our internal production and account teams as you identify opportunities for streamlining, automating or implementing efficient processes within VML and for our clients.
• Own and grow the relationship with the counterparts at our clients, such as internal IT groups, Business Leaders and License Owners and you will have an active role within VML, with visibility and involvement in the development of new proposals, products and services.

Skills

Project management

Delivery management

Pharma advertising

PMP certification

Agile experience

Cross-functional leadership

Tools

Veeva PromoMats

Vault

CLM assets

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Job description

VML is seeking a Freelance Program Manager – Pharma to oversee the delivery for a dedicated group of pharma clients, serving as the primary liaison between client leadership, creative, strategy and technical teams.

You will guide projects from inception to completion, thrive in an agile, collaborative setting, and contribute to developing proposals, with travel within the US as needed. Hybrid NYC-based role with competitive compensation.