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Senior Strategist, Commercial Strategy
VML Health | London
We’re looking for a Senior Strategist, Commercial Strategy to join VML Health’s Global Strategy Team in London.
This is an opportunity for someone with a strong foundation in healthcare strategy, consulting, pharma, biotech or medical communications who enjoys getting underneath complex healthcare challenges and turning scientific, clinical and market insight into clear strategic direction.
You’ll work with global healthcare clients across a range of commercial strategy challenges, helping them understand their market, differentiate their assets and prepare for successful commercialisation.
What you’ll do
- Lead workstreams across commercial strategy engagements, taking ownership from research through to client-ready recommendations.
- Explore unmet need, market dynamics and competitive landscapes to identify the insights that matter.
- Translate complex scientific, clinical and market information into clear strategic implications and compelling stories.
- Support and co-lead primary research, including interviews, advisory boards and workshops.
- Contribute to work spanning scientific narrative and value architecture, evidence and differentiation, and market readiness.
- Build strong client relationships and collaborate with colleagues across Commercial Strategy and the wider Global Strategy Team.
- Support new business pitches and help identify opportunities to grow existing client relationships.
- Guide and support more junior team members across research and project delivery.
What you’ll bring
- Around 3–5 years' experience in healthcare strategy/consulting, pharma/biotech, medical communications, clinical research or a related scientific environment.
- Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to turn complexity into clear, actionable recommendations.
- An understanding of healthcare commercialisation, including areas such as competitive landscape, positioning, differentiation, evidence needs and stakeholder decision-making.
- Experience working within multi-stakeholder healthcare environments, which could include clinicians, patients, payers, advocates or policymakers.
- Confidence developing high-quality presentations and communicating strategic thinking clearly.
- Experience supporting primary research such as interviews, workshops or advisory boards.
- Strong organisation, attention to detail and the ability to take ownership of workstreams.
- A collaborative, curious and proactive approach.
About VML Health
VML Health is a global healthcare agency with a vision to make the world of health human-first. With global healthcare hubs in London, New York and Milan, we bring together strategy, science, creativity and engagement to help solve complex healthcare challenges.
You’ll join our Commercial Strategy team within the European Hub, working as part of an integrated Global Strategy Team spanning Medical, Engagement, Brand and Commercial Strategy.
What's in it for you?
Aside from a generous annual leave allowance and pension allowances, you will have access to a whole host of other benefits and activities such as
- Life Assurance
- Permanent Health Insurance
- BUPA
- Flexible hybrid-working schedule
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Well-being Programme
- Employee Assistance Support
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Eye Care and Glasses Vouchers
- Season Ticket Loans
- WPP Discounts
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
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