VP, Creative Director- Art (pharma agency exp needed)

Company Description

EVERSANA INTOUCH® is a global, full-service marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry, and is the first – and only – agency network to be part of a fully integrated commercialization platform through EVERSANA®. We provide next-generation creative and media services, enterprise solutions and data analytics services for clients. 

We get fired up when people talk about getting—and staying—healthy. That’s where we find our inspiration: in the very human experiences of patients, doctors, and even each other. Then, we collaborate on ways to make caring for one’s health more achievable, connecting patients and physicians with the information and tools they need. 

We embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.

Job Description

THE POSITION:  

The VP, Creative Director (VP, CD) leads the strategic and creative vision for multiple brands and therapeutic areas. This role demands a combination of exceptional creative leadership and strategic partnership with clients, account teams, and other senior leaders. The VP, Creative Director guides and mentors a multidisciplinary creative team, ensuring that the work delivered is innovative, brand-aligned, and meets strategic objectives. 

The role involves spearheading creative strategy across all channels, staying at the forefront of industry trends, and aligning creative outputs with clients' overarching business goals. The VP, Creative Director plays an essential role in maximizing team performance, improving profitability, and leading new business efforts. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams.  These results are achieved by:  

• Oversees creative strategy and execution across various client brands and indications, ensuring that creative work is strategically aligned and meets client goals. 

• Collaborates with account and planning teams to define and refine creative briefs, ensuring clarity and alignment on project scope and direction. 

• Serves as the lead creative contact for clients, cultivating strong relationships by delivering strategic, creative solutions that address client challenges. 

• Fosters strong partnerships with internal teams (account, planning, production, and subject matter experts) and external partners (clients, vendors, and partner agencies). 

• Ensures that all creative work adheres to medical, regulatory, and legal (MRL) guidelines while pushing for innovation and boundary-pushing ideas. 

• Presents and defends creative concepts to clients, positioning the work within a broader strategic and storytelling framework. 

• Champions accessibility and ensures that all creative work follows best practices in inclusivity and accessibility. 

• Mentors and develops creative talent, recognizing individual strengths and creating an environment that fosters collaboration and innovation. 

• Leads new business pitches, setting clear directives and inspiring teams to deliver creative excellence. 

• Seeks opportunities for organic growth and identifies potential for new business within existing client relationships. 

• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias. 

• All other duties as assigned  

PEOPLE LEADER 

People leaders must possess both the skills to effectively accomplish these tasks and the emotional intelligence to do so in alignment with our cultural values.  In addition to the critical management and leadership tasks listed above, this role also includes the following unique responsibilities:  

• Responsible for and oversee their respective department. 

• Interview, select and supervise the activities of the department staff; communicate interpret and discuss with team the company policies and procedures. 

• Determine job objectives, work methods and performance standards; review performance relative to departmental objectives discussion appraisal with each employee and performance; authorize and communicate salary changes, promotions, transfers, discipline, and discharge and administer all other personnel actions. 

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