VP, Client Services

The Blue Venture Fund; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

EVERSANA INTOUCH, a global life sciences marketing partner, seeks a VP of Client Services to own senior client relationships and expand business across key accounts. You will lead the development of integrated marketing plans with internal teams and external partners, while maintaining financial health and identifying new services to offer clients.

In this role, you will guide cross-functional teams, negotiate agreements, and mentor others.

Qualifications

• Approximately 12 to 15 years of agency, consultative, pharmaceutical and/or healthcare experience are required.
• Thought leader for integrated and digital marketing and communications.
• Self-sufficient and self-motivated with the ability to independently manage major clients and brands.
• Demonstrated P&L targets met through existing and expansion business opportunities.
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills.
• Leader of cross-functional project teams across the organization.
• Experience negotiating and executing agreements.
• Creative thinker with analytical skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively at all levels and functions.
• Applied understanding of technical development and processes.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Ability to determine staffing needs within the account team and extended teams.
• Travel required

Responsibilities

• Own senior-level client and agency partner relationships beyond day-to-day operations.
• Maintain executive-level client relationships and identify opportunities with existing clients.
• Lead the coordination and development of integrated marketing plans internally and with external partners.
• Assess and manage risk and financial health of accounts to meet client and company goals.
• Provide strong thought leadership and bring new services to clients frequently.

Skills

Executive leadership

P&L management

Integrated marketing

Digital marketing

Client relationship management

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Journalism or Communications

Job description

Company Description

EVERSANA INTOUCH® is a global, full-service marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry, and is the first – and only – agency network to be part of a fully integrated commercialization platform through EVERSANA®. We provide next-generation creative and media services, enterprise solutions and data analytics services for clients.

We get fired up when people talk about getting—and staying—and healthy. That’s where we find our inspiration: in the very human experiences of patients, doctors, and even each other. Then, we collaborate on ways to make caring for one’s health more achievable, connecting patients and physicians with the information and tools they need.

We embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.

Job Description

WHAT DOES A VP, CLIENT SERVICES DO?

The VP of Client Services will have ownership of the senior-level client and agency partner relationships beyond the day-to-day operations. This person will be responsible for client retention by maintaining executive- and senior-level relationships and identifying additional opportunities with existing clients. They are responsible for assessing and managing the risk associated with clients and agency partners, as well as meeting client and EVERSANA INTOUCH goals for each account’s financial health, targets, and objectives. They lead the coordination and development of the integrated marketing plans internally and with external agency partners. Strong thought leadership within EVERSANA INTOUCH and within the industry is required, along with the ability to bring new services to our clients frequently, allowing them to understand the depth of EVERSANA INTOUCH’s offerings.

SSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams. These results are achieved by:

• Modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.

• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Approximately 12 to 15 years of agency, consultative, pharmaceutical and/or healthcare experience is required

• Thought leader for integrated and digital marketing and communications

• Self-sufficient and self-motivated with the ability to independently manage major clients and brands

• Demonstrated P&L targets met through existing and expansion business opportunities

• Proven leadership and mentoring skills

• Leader of cross-functional project teams across the organization

• Experience negotiating and executing agreements

• Creative thinker with analytical skills

• Ability to collaborate effectively at all levels and functions

• Applied understanding of technical development and processes

• Demonstrated problem-solving skills

• Ability to determine staffing needs within the account team and extended teams

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Marketing, Journalism or Communications

• Demonstrated written, presentation and verbal communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills; able to interact at all levels with clients and the Intouch organization

• Travel required

Additional Information

OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS:

Patient Minded I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.

Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results.

Take Action I am empowered and empower others to act now.

Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the development of others.

Win Together I passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results.

Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent, thoughtful and timely dialogue.

Embrace Diversity I create an environment of awareness and respect.

Always Innovate I am bold and creative in everything I do.

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EVERSANA is committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits for all employees. If this job posting includes a base salary range, it represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). This role is eligible for hire in select U.S. locations based on business and operational considerations. For a full list of locations, visit eversana.com/careers. More information about EVERSANA’s benefits package can be found at eversana.com/careers. EVERSANA reserves the right to modify this base salary range and benefits at any time.

From EVERSANA’s inception, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation within the healthcare industry. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

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