Avalere is a healthcare consulting firm and part of Avalere Health, advising life sciences companies, health plans, healthcare providers, and investors on complex industry and policy decisions. Founded in 2000, the firm combines objective analysis, data-driven research, and practical strategy across market access, health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), patient-centered research, implementation science, evaluation, and due diligence. Its work also covers federal and state healthcare policy, helping clients assess regulatory and legislative developments and respond to changing market conditions.
SVP, DTC Brand Strategy — Avalere Health (Remote)
Lead brand strategy for Avalere Health’s major healthcare client accounts, shaping positioning, messaging, and high-stakes strategic decisions. Develop senior strategists and integrated teams that strengthen growth and market differentiation.
Description
- Direct brand strategy across major accounts and portfolios, establishing the vision, priorities, and strategic direction for client engagements
- Create brand positioning, messaging architecture, and narratives that inform integrated execution
- Advise clients at a senior level, influencing critical decisions and managing complex stakeholder relationships
- Collaborate with Engagement Strategy, Creative, Medical/Scientific, Analytics, and Account leaders to activate brand strategy
- Support teams facing complex strategic challenges, including escalations and necessary course corrections
- Maintain strategic alignment throughout execution while adapting to changing client and market conditions
- Mentor and develop VPs, Senior Directors, and Directors to strengthen account-level strategy leadership
- Own brand strategy results while advancing growth and differentiation for major healthcare accounts
Requirements
- At least 12 years of brand strategy experience, including leadership of complex client accounts
- Demonstrated success owning brand strategy outcomes and influencing decisions among senior client stakeholders
- Ability to lead, mentor, and develop senior strategists in high-pressure settings
- Strong executive presence and credibility with both clients and internal leadership
- Strategic thinker and compelling storyteller who turns insights into clear, decisive brand direction
- Availability and willingness to travel periodically, generally up to 20%
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with an employer match of up to 4%, immediately vested
- Life insurance coverage
- Disability coverage
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
- Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid and remote options
- Ability to work from anywhere in the world for two weeks each year
- 20 vacation days
- One personal well-being day
- Nine public holidays
- Additional end-of-year holidays
- Early Friday finishes during June, July, and August
- Free counseling through the employee assistance program
- Personalized health support
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies
- Ongoing professional development opportunities
- On-demand training and support
- Global mobility opportunities across the business
- Dedicated social opportunities and resources for remote employees
- Employee Network Groups
- Regular career development conversations
- Opportunities for global and cross-capability career moves
- Fair interview accommodations through the Disability Confident Scheme