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Avalere Health · 1 month ago

Vice President, Project Delivery (Pharma Agency)

Philadelphia, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$131K/yr - $180K/yr

15+ years exp

Avalere Health is dedicated to ensuring every patient is identified, treated, and supported. The Vice President, Project Delivery is responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of client programs and driving operational strategy across multiple agency portfolios.

Brand MarketingConsultingMedical

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Serve as a senior, strategic delivery lead, with a keen understanding of business goals, and guide agency teams to deliver solutions that drive measurable outcomes

Oversee delivery quality and operational excellence across multiple client portfolios or business units

Anticipate client needs and proactively recommend strategies, process improvements, and innovations to enhance engagement and performance

Lead delivery-related components of business development efforts, including scoping, pricing, and operational design for new opportunities

Help to define and operationalize the agency’s delivery vision, frameworks, and methodologies to enable consistent excellence across programs

Oversee resourcing strategy, planning, and problem-solving, ensuring that the right people and capabilities are deployed to meet client and business needs

Partner with functional and capability leads to ensure teams are resourced effectively and projects are set up for success

Collaborate with other leaders to proactively identify and resolve resourcing conflicts, capacity challenges, and delivery risks

Oversee financial health and efficiency across multiple books of business, ensuring accuracy in forecasting, pricing, reconciliation, and profitability

Drive portfolio-level performance metrics for delivery teams, balancing scope, schedule, and financial discipline with creativity and innovation

Lead and inspire a team of Senior Directors and Directors, fostering leadership excellence, accountability, and a culture of growth and empowerment

Reinforce professional development pathways for project delivery professionals, emphasizing leadership readiness, strategic thinking, and cross-capability collaboration

Serve as a visible champion for integration across disciplines — partnering with other capability leads to ensure that project delivery contributes to holistic, client-centric solutions

Represent the Project Delivery function in senior leadership forums, influencing agency strategy, resource planning, and operational priorities

Qualification

Operational excellenceFinancial acumenCross-functional program managementProject delivery leadershipPharmaceutical experienceTalent developmentCommunication skillsRelationship-buildingLeadership skills

Required

15+ years of experience in project delivery, operations, or program management in an agency environment

Proven success leading delivery organizations managing $20M+ in annual revenue

Demonstrated ability to drive organizational transformation and operational excellence at scale

Deep expertise in complex, cross-functional program management

Strong financial acumen, with a track record of driving efficiency, margin growth, and profitability

Exceptional leadership, coaching, and talent development capabilities

Executive presence with strong communication, influence, and relationship-building skills across all levels and disciplines

Bachelor's degree required

Preferred

Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or regulated industries strongly preferred

MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred

Benefits

401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested)

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work

Option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year

20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day

9 public holidays

Gifted end-of-year holidays

Early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August

Free counselling through our employee assistance program

Personalized health support

Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies

Continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities

Company

Avalere Health

Glassdoor3.4

Avalere Health offers business consulting, medical engagement and communications services.

London, England, GBR

1001-5000 employees

https://avalerehealth.com

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