VP, Management Director

Omnicom Health Medical Communications; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom Health Medical Communications seeks a VP, Management Director to drive client success and strategic partnerships across multiple brands. You will lead high‑performing teams, mentor talent, and guide projects from concept to execution with a client‑centred approach.

You will manage budgets, develop innovative multichannel strategies, and foster strong relationships with healthcare professionals and sponsors while championing organizational change and ethics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in healthcare/pharma advertising or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in healthcare/pharma advertising/marketing.
• Proven leadership of high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong digital, media, social, analytics skills.
• Ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Emotional intelligence and empathetic leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage multiple brands/accounts, building client relationships and driving growth.
• Develop deep understanding of client categories and brands; present effectively to clients.
• Guide internal teams through project plans, multichannel production, and new media opportunities.
• Make informed decisions about budgets, scopes, and projects for the OHMC network.
• Mentor, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
• Balance workload to deliver tasks on time with accuracy and set performance goals for direct reports.

Skills

Healthcare advertising

Team leadership

Client relationship management

Digital analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Agency

Omnicom Health Medical Communications

Job Function

Account Management and Growth

Job Subfunction

Account Management

Job Description

VP, Management Director

At Omnicom Health Medical Communications, we give science a story to tell. As a global leader in publications, medical affairs, regulatory consultation, and AOR medical communications, we boldly define the journey from molecule to market for pharmaceutical and biotech clients. Our agency is powered by the convergence of highly skilled people, a higher purpose, and the nexus of science and technology innovation.

We support 150+ transformational medicines across pharma, biotech, and healthcare. From early‑stage discovery through commercialization, Omnicom Health Medical Communications partners with the medical communications community across the lifecycle of their assets—supercharging their science to engage and reach healthcare professionals.

As a Management Director - VP, you will drive client success through strategic partnerships and creative solutions, while empowering teams through mentorship and guidance. You'll champion innovation and organizational change, maintaining strong client relationships and contributing innovative ideas. Through leading by example, you will inspire high-performing teams and deliver exceptional results, making a lasting impact on the organization.

A Day in the Life

• Own and manage multiple brands/accounts, building strong client relationships and driving business growth.
• Develop deep understanding of client categories, medical and strategic aspects of brands, and present to clients effectively.
• Guide internal teams through project plans, multichannel production, and new media opportunities.
• Make informed decisions about client budgets, scopes, and projects, considering the OHMC network as a whole.
• Manage, motivate, and develop high-performing teams through consistent mentorship and empowerment.
• Balance workload to deliver tasks on time with accuracy, and define performance goals for direct reports.
• Serve as a strategic point of contact for internal teams, applying core marketing principles to creative briefs, brand plans, and revenue forecasts.
• Champion change management, innovation, and organizational change, demonstrating ethics, integrity, and fiscal responsibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (preferred), with 10+ years of experience in healthcare and pharma advertising/marketing. Previous medical communications experience preferred.
• Proven experience managing high-performing teams, with excellent leadership skills and ability to empower team members.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to convey complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong digital and technical skills, including knowledge of digital, media, social, analytics, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to think critically and drive innovative solutions and growth opportunities.
• Excellent collaboration and negotiation skills, with ability to build strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and external partners.
• Passion for staying up-to-date with industry trends and developments.
• Strong emotional intelligence and empathy, with ability to navigate complex team and client dynamics, and provide supportive guidance.

$160,000 to $210,000 annually

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in‑office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.

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$160,000 to $210,000 annually