Strategic L&D Account Director, Pharma

Avalerehealth; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension/retirement plan

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing initiatives

Flexible time-off policy

Job summary

Avalere Health seeks a VP, Account Director to lead key Learning and Development accounts at a global pharma agency, providing strategic leadership and ensuring client success and profitability across assigned brands.

The role requires senior-level relationship management, experience in modernizing learning strategies, and collaboration across Sales, Medical Affairs, Compliance, and HR. Travel may be needed.

Qualifications

• Must possess a deep and thorough understanding of the pharma/healthcare advertising industry.
• Strong training acumen; translate business goals into learning strategy and measurable outcomes.
• 10+ years in client services, consulting, or account leadership, ideally within a pharma agency, medical communications, or learning and training-focused environment.
• 12+ years of Brand AOR account experience, 5+ years of pharmaceutical advertising agency experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior relationship lead across key accounts, embedding as a true extension of the client team and bringing transformative training solutions to life.
• Drive annual account planning and long-term strategic roadmaps focused on modernizing learning.
• Build trust with senior stakeholders across Training, Sales, Medical Affairs, Compliance, and HR.
• Facilitate quarterly business reviews, visioning workshops, and innovation planning sessions.

Skills

Learning & Development

Key accounts

Strategic leadership

Pharma advertising

PowerPoint

Travel readiness

Education

BA/BS degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Avalere Health seeks a VP, Account Director to lead key Learning and Development accounts at a global pharma agency, providing strategic leadership and ensuring client success and profitability across assigned brands.

The role requires senior-level relationship management, experience in modernizing learning strategies, and collaboration across Sales, Medical Affairs, Compliance, and HR. Travel may be needed.