SVP, Health Digital

DJE Holdings; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Vision

401K

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Travel assistance

wellness programing

Job summary

Edelman seeks a Senior Vice President of Health Digital to lead digital work for major pharmaceutical clients, guiding omnichannel, compliant programs across .com, CRM, paid media and social. You will partner with UX, analytics, media and content teams to translate business challenges into digital-first solutions grounded in regulation and impact.

The role requires deep pharma marketing experience, executive presence, and a track record of growing client outcomes in complex, matrixed settings.

Qualifications

• Deep pharma marketing experience across HCP, patient and caregiver audiences.
• Omnichannel campaigns with regulatory-compliant execution.
• Fluency in MLR, ISI and fair balance processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital strategy across branded and unbranded pharma marketing.
• Serve as digital lead on assigned accounts and coordinate SMEs.
• Ensure compliant, engaging experiences across web, CRM, paid media and social.
• Guide omnichannel strategy and cross-functional teams to deliver integrated programs.

Skills

Digital strategy

Omnichannel marketing

Regulatory compliance

MLR processes

Cross-functional leadership

Executive presence

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

CRM platforms

Analytics tools

Marketing automation

Job description

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions. SVP, Digital Advisory, Health Sector Edelman is seeking a Senior Vice President of Health Digital to lead digital work for major pharmaceutical clients, with a focus on sophisticated, compliant branded and unbranded digital marketing. Health Digital sits at the intersection of Edelman Health and Edelman Digital, using cutting-edge digital and social approaches to solve health clients’ business challenges. The ideal candidate brings deep pharma experience across HCP, patient and caregiver audiences, including omnichannel campaigns, indication-specific content, ISI and fair balance, and MLR processes for digital. This role serves as the digital lead on assigned accounts, acting as the primary digital point of contact and strategist while coordinating subject matter experts from across the digital team to deliver fully integrated programs. The SVP sets the vision, pulls in the right capabilities at the right time and ensures the work comes together as a cohesive, high-performing digital ecosystem. Depending on the assignment, this role may serve as the digital lead or as overall account lead. Success will be measured by organic and digital growth, new business wins, and the ability to design and orchestrate integrated digital ecosystems across .com and condition sites, CRM, paid media, SEO, GEO, and social that advance client objectives.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead digital strategy across branded and unbranded pharma marketing, from .com and CRM to paid media, SEO, and social.
• Translate business challenges into digital-first solutions-grounded in compliance, creative storytelling, and measurement.
• Partner with cross-functional SMEs (e.g., UX, analytics, media, CRM, content) to ensure seamless execution and integration.
• Navigate pharma regulations (e.g., MLR, ISI, fair balance) to design experiences that are compliant, engaging, and effective.
• Guide clients through omnichannel strategy and experience design-across touchpoints and customer journeys.
• Operate as a trusted advisor, simplifying complexity and connecting digital efforts to business outcomes.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire diverse teams to grow talent and elevate performance across digital and integrated disciplines.

What We’re Looking For:

• Deep pharmaceutical marketing expertise (HCP, patient, caregiver)—with experience in omnichannel campaigns and regulatory environments.
• A proven track record of leading digital marketing strategy across large, matrixed accounts in healthcare or pharma.
• Expertise in orchestrating integrated digital ecosystems—from web and CRM to paid, earned, and owned media.
• Fluency in MLR processes and comfort working within highly regulated spaces.
• Ability to guide cross-functional teams with clarity, empathy, and impact.
• Strong executive presence with consultative skills and client-facing experience at the senior-most levels.
• A growth mindset—with an eye for organic growth, team development, and business transformation.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience 10+ years of health digital experience in an agency setting $150,000 - $215,000 annually #LI-EB1

Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

• medical and dental insurance
• vision
• 401K
• life insurance
• disability insurance
• paid time off
• travel assistance
• wellness programing

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.

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