About Avalere Health
At Avalere Health, we are powered by a single, unifying mission to make EVERY
PATIENT POSSIBLE. Our three capabilities – Advisory, Medical, and Marketing –
move as one, seamlessly collaborating to ensure every patient is identified,
supported, treated, and cared for, equally.
Achieving our mission starts with providing enriching, purpose-driven careers
for our team that empower them to make a tangible impact on patient lives. We
are committed to creating a culture where our employees are empowered to bring
their whole selves to work and tap into the power of diverse backgrounds and
skillsets to play a part in making a difference for every patient, everywhere.
Our flexible approach to working allows our global teams to decide where they
want to work, whether in-office or at home based on team and client need. Major
city hubs in London, Manchester, Washington, D.C., and New York, and smaller
offices globally, serve as collaboration hubs allowing our teams to come
together when it matters. Homeworkers are equally supported, with dedicated
social opportunities and resources.
Our inclusive culture is at the heart of everything we do. We proudly support
our employees in bringing their whole selves to work with our six Employee
Network Groups – Diverse Ability, Family, Gender, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, and
Race/Ethnicity. These groups provide opportunities to promote diversity, equity,
and inclusion and to connect, learn, and socialise through regular meetings and
programs of activity. We are an accredited Fertility Friendly employer with our
Fertility Policy, enhanced parental leave, and culture of flexibility ensuring
every employee feels supported across their family planning journey and can work
in a way that suits their family’s needs.
We are deeply invested in supporting professional growth for our employees
through day-to-day career experiences, access to thousands of on-demand training
sessions, regular career conversations, and the opportunity for global,
cross-capability career moves.
We take pride in being part of the Disability Confident Scheme. This helps make
sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health
condition, or are neurodiverse. If you'd like to apply and need adjustments
made, you can let us know in your application.
About The Role
As a Business Unit Leader at Avalere Health, you will play a pivotal role in a
high science medical communications capability. You will be responsible for
strategic oversight and delivery excellence across multiple complex healthcare
accounts. This role demands deep scientific literacy, strong commercial acumen,
and exceptional client service capabilities. You will partner with
pharmaceutical and biotech clients to develop and implement scientific
communication programs that support product development, launch, and lifecycle
management—all while ensuring regulatory compliance and upholding scientific
integrity.
This position will ideally be based on the East Coast of the United States;
however, candidates from other locations in the United States such as Central
may be considered based on qualifications and experience.
What you'll do
Client Leadership
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Serve as the senior strategic partner to global and regional clients across
therapy areas such as and including oncology, immunology, neurology, or rare
diseases.
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Understand complex scientific data, clinical development stages, and medical
education objectives to guide the development of content and strategy.
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Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with clients.
Strategic and Scientific Oversight
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Lead strategic planning for accounts, including publication planning, congress
activities, advisory boards, internal training, and medical education
initiatives.
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Partner closely with scientific teams to ensure content accuracy, compliance
with regulatory requirements (e.g., GPP3, ICMJE, ABPI), and alignment with
client goals.
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Stay informed on therapeutic landscapes, competitor activity, and emerging
science to advise clients proactively.
Team Leadership & Development
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Manage and mentor a team of account directors, managers, and executives,
fostering a culture of scientific curiosity, excellence, and collaboration.
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Ensure seamless cross-functional integration with scientific services,
editorial, creative, and digital teams.
Support recruitment, performance management, and professional development
initiatives.
Business Growth & Commercial Management
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Drive organic growth by identifying new opportunities within existing accounts
(e.g., new indications, geographies, or services).
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Collaborate with business development on new business pitches, contributing to
strategy, capabilities presentation, and proposal development.
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Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial management across accounts,
ensuring profitability and resource efficiency.
Project Oversight & Delivery Excellence
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Manage upwards of approximately 13M in business.
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Oversee timelines, scopes of work, and deliverables across multiple projects,
ensuring quality and consistency.
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Anticipate and mitigate risks related to delivery, compliance, or client
satisfaction.
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Champion quality assurance processes and uphold scientific and editorial
standards.
About you
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10+ years of experience in medical communications, with at least 5 years in a
senior account leadership or senior scientific leadership role.
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Demonstrated success managing large global accounts in high science areas
(e.g., oncology, immunotherapy, CNS).
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In-depth understanding of the pharmaceutical product lifecycle and regulatory
environment.
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Proven track record of managing publication planning, scientific symposia,
advisory boards, and digital scientific engagement initiatives.
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Exceptional client relationship skills and strategic thinking.
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Strong financial management and team leadership skills.
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Excellent business development and growth skills.
Preferred qualifications
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Bachelor's or advanced degree in life sciences (PhD, PharmD, or MSc
preferred).
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Familiarity with guidelines such as GPP, ICMJE, ABPI, and industry codes of
conduct.
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Experience working with global cross-functional teams and clients.
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Comfortable navigating scientific discussions and collaborating closely with
medical writers and scientific strategists.
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What we can offer
You will receive a 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4%
(immediately vested), as well as life insurance, disability coverage, and
medical, dental, and vision plans for peace of mind. Enjoy flexible working
arrangements, including hybrid and remote work, along with the option to work
from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year. We provide 20 vacation days
plus one personal well-being day, recognise 9 public holidays, along with gifted
end-of-year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and
August.
Access free counselling through our employee assistance program and personalized
health support. Our enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility
policies provide support across every stage of your family-planning journey. You
can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with
on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the
business.
We encourage all applicants to read our candidate privacy notice
[https://avalerehealth.com/privacy-policy/candidate-privacy-notice/] before
applying to Avalere Health.
