Vice President, Strategy

Lucid Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucid Group, a global healthcare communications agency, seeks a Vice President, Strategy who thrives at the intersection of brand strategy, engagement planning, and client partnership. You will shape brand direction, develop integrated strategic plans, and translate complex business challenges into clear recommendations.

This role partners with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to move omnichannel initiatives from insight to execution, contribute to new business, and coach a growing

Qualifications

• 12+ years of strategic planning experience in pharma or healthcare communications.
• Proven track record advising commercial brand teams.
• Experience building trusted partnerships with senior client stakeholders.
• Expertise in brand strategy, insights, positioning, and omnichannel plans.
• Strong commercial acumen linking market dynamics to business goals.
• Experience leading strategic planning across a brand lifecycle.
• Successful development of new business opportunities, pitches, and workshops.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and storytelling.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams across Account, Creative, Medical, Media, and Project Management.
• Collaborative, solutions-oriented leadership navigating ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted strategic advisor to senior pharmaceutical clients.
• Lead development of integrated brand and engagement strategies.
• Shape strategic thinking across client engagements.
• Partner with Account, Creative, Medical, Media, and PM teams.
• Drive strategic rigor with research and insights.
• Champion strategic innovation to identify growth opportunities.
• Contribute to new business pitches and client partnerships.
• Facilitate workshops and executive planning sessions.
• Mentor Strategy team and foster cross-disciplinary collaboration.
• Represent the agency with senior leadership presence.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Brand strategy

Omnichannel planning

Client leadership

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Pitching new business

Facilitation

Team mentoring

Job description

About Lucid Group

We are a global healthcare communications agency with deep therapeutic expertise that traverses the asset lifecycle, delivering transformative outcomes for healthcare brands for over 20 years.

About Lucid Group

We are a global healthcare communications agency with deep therapeutic expertise that traverses the asset lifecycle, delivering transformative outcomes for healthcare brands for over 20 years. Our more than 500 highly trained professionals work with speed and agility to craft and execute breakthrough strategies that maximise performance and unlock a brand's full potential.

This position is aligned to one of our three capabilities:

• Commercial Communications: Accelerating a brand's trajectory with data-driven strategies and creativity that moves markets.

Our other capabilities include:

• Scientific and Medical Communications: Translating scientific insight into impactful strategies and compelling narratives that inspire change.
• Consulting: Specialised life-sciences consulting - empowering clients to optimise operating models, maximise asset potential and drive sustainable transformation.

Job Summary

We are seeking a strategic leader who thrives at the intersection of brand strategy, engagement planning, and client partnership. As a Vice President, Strategy, you'll work alongside senior client stakeholders and internal cross-functional teams to shape brand direction, develop integrated strategic plans, and translate complex business challenges into clear, actionable recommendations.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving ambiguous problems, leading strategic conversations, and bringing omnichannel thinking to life. You'll play a key role in client growth, new business, and helping teams develop strategies that move seamlessly from insight to execution.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to senior pharmaceutical clients, building lasting partnerships and influencing brand direction through executive-level counsel.
• Lead the development of integrated brand and engagement strategies that connect customer insight, business objectives, and omnichannel execution into cohesive, actionable plans.
• Shape strategic thinking across client engagements, helping teams navigate complex business challenges and transform ambiguity into clear, compelling strategic direction.
• Partner closely with cross-functional leaders across Account, Creative, Medical, Media, and Project Management to ensure strategic excellence is reflected throughout the work and consistently delivered to clients.
• Drive strategic rigor across key deliverables, ensuring recommendations are grounded in research, competitive intelligence, customer insights, and commercial opportunity.
• Champion strategic innovation by identifying new opportunities for client growth, challenging conventional thinking, and elevating the quality of strategic output across the business.
• Play a leading role in business development efforts by shaping strategic narratives, contributing to new business pitches, and helping secure new client partnerships.
• Facilitate high-impact workshops, planning sessions, and executive discussions that align stakeholders and move brands forward with confidence.
• Mentor and develop members of the Strategy team while fostering collaboration and strategic thinking across multidisciplinary teams.
• Represent the agency as a senior strategic leader, demonstrating commercial acumen, executive presence, and a commitment to delivering exceptional client outcomes.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of strategic planning experience within a pharmaceutical or healthcare communications agency environment, with a proven track record advising commercial brand teams.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted partnerships with senior client stakeholders, including Brand Directors, Franchise Leads, Marketing Leaders, and other executive decision-makers.
• Deep expertise developing brand strategy, customer insights, positioning, messaging frameworks, and integrated omnichannel plans that drive measurable business outcomes.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to connect market dynamics, customer insights, and business objectives into clear, actionable strategic recommendations.
• Experience leading strategic planning across a brand lifecycle, with product launch experience strongly preferred.
• Proven success leading the strategic development of new business opportunities, including pitch strategy, workshops, and client presentations.
• Exceptional communication, facilitation, and storytelling skills, with the ability to influence diverse audiences and inspire confidence at all levels of an organization.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and partnering effectively with Account, Creative, Media, and Project Management disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.
• A collaborative, solutions-oriented leadership style with the ability to navigate ambiguity, influence without authority, and drive alignment across complex organizations.

What does it mean for us to be Lucid?

At Lucid Group, we transform lives. Always. We believe in providing a culture of authenticity where we can all be ourselves, make real connections, and enjoy the work that we do. Together.

We empower our people to embark on a journey of growth and advancement by offering meaningful learning and development opportunities.

Central to our ethos is our commitment to cultivating an environment that embraces and respects people of all backgrounds and identities, underpinned by a culture of conscious inclusion and support.

The Lucid values are not just mere words; they are the culmination of our collective efforts. Co-created by our people for our people, these values serve as our guiding principles, ensuring that every decision we make positively impacts the lives of the clients, patients, healthcare professionals, and colleagues we serve.

• Compassionately Human: We think about the human impact of our actions
• Accountable Allies: We are the go-to strategic partners for our clients
• Invent with Intent: We create meaningful solutions to solve real problems
• Courageously Curious: We challenge ourselves to think disruptively

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, color, sex, age, pregnancy, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, and/or expression or disability.

We are dedicated to offering an inclusive and accommodating recruitment process. If you require any accommodations during the interview, please do not hesitate to contact us.