VP / SVP Consulting Strategy

Company DescriptionPayer Sciences uses advanced evidence to generate innovative strategies that help our pharmaceutical clients succeed in today’s complex and dynamic managed care marketplace. Our approach yields insight into actual payer behavior so our clients can be confident in their strategies and create communications that resonate with reimbursement stakeholders. Simply put, we enable our clients to target and maximize interactions with reimbursement stakeholders that yield optimal coverage. A unique characteristic that we can offer our consulting team members is the ability to not only develop strategies using unforeseen approaches to market access data, but actually work side by side with clients on implementing our recommendations. You will get to witness your work come to life. This is achievable because we fully integrate analytics, strategy consulting and communications for every client. We also offer a suite of unique software tools that afford us a unique platform to share the breadth of our insights across all levels of our client organizations. Culture and work environment have been a core focus from our founding, something we continue to prioritize. We emphasize teamwork, innovation, mutual respect, excellence, and (for real) work-life balance. . Our approach has been highly successful, and we are happy to say that the vast majority of our clients have continuously worked with us for multiple years as their “Strategic Agency of Record. In an anonymous survey we asked our staff to tell us what they think about working at Payer Sciences, and here’s a sample of what they said: “Employees are valued as individuals and are put in positions for success.” “Super-smart yet down-to-earth, friendly people.” “ Outstanding team players—best in my career.” The experience of our team members is a direct determinant of success at Payer Sciences.OverviewAs a VP / SVP on Payer Sciences’ Consulting Team, you are the primary owner of the client relationship and will spend your days executing and leading projects across our entire spectrum of capabilities. This role requires team collaboration to ensure the achievement of our biopharmaceutical clients’ objectives and requires a hands-on contributor who can efficiently lead multiple projects simultaneously. Depending on client and project needs, specific tasks can include defining a market access launch strategy, developing slide presentations, advising our analytics team on analysis to complete, interpreting data results to develop conclusions and strategies, leading market research exercises, developing workshops or leading development of marketing materials. In short, you will be afforded an exciting work environment to demonstrate your strategic and analytic acumen, while at the same time learning new skills and approaches from an intelligent and experienced team. It is an incredible opportunity for someone looking to fulfill a broad range of interests, or someone looking to advance their expertise in communications, analytics, market research, strategy consulting or software development / support.Responsibilities

Serve as the senior leader responsible for managing market access/payer marketing client relationships and quality of project execution

Oversee and guide a cross-functional matrix team on a given client that may include client engagement, analytics, copy/editorial, art, and others

Advise pharmaceutical clients on managed markets issues impacting their brands

Think strategically and develop plans/solutions in collaboration with internal and external teams

Understand client’s competitive environment and challenges

Participate in idea generation – presenting and ‘selling’ solutions aligned to marketing strategies, content and business objectives

Proactively identify fresh and innovative approaches to projects

Organize and communicate data/information in a concise manner, drilling down concepts into relevant detail

Identify critical issues and ensure they are addressed by the team

Maintain a working knowledge of a variety of therapeutic categories and pharmaceutical marketing restrictions.

Depending on the nature of specific projects, responsibilities may include:

Process and organize facts, data and other information to define a problem and develop effective solutions

Direct analytics team on data analyses to complete that will uncover potential challenges and inform strategy

Guide execution of market research, including developing discussion guides and moderating interviews

Develop PowerPoint presentations that clearly convey issues uncovered through qualitative and quantitative research and provide recommendations

Participate in developing product value proposition and tactics for use with payer customers.

Skills:

Ability to think critically to identify and solve problems

Ability to organize and communicate data/information in a concise manner

Delegate tasks as appropriate, and mentor team members to complete tasks efficiently and accurately

Client advisor

Strong presentation and Communication skills

Selflessly collaborate with a team

Ability to think ahead and plan

Self-motivated, ability to work independently

Thorough knowledge of the following software applications is required: Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook

Qualifications

15+ years of professional experience, preferably in consulting to pharma/biotech industry

10+ years of Market access experience

Experience in management consulting or marketing is a plus

Professional maturity, integrity, discipline, and a positive attitude

Bachelor’s, Master’s, PharmD degree

Additional InformationOur Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Position is full-timeRelocation is not offered