Associate Director - Commercial Strategy (Healthcare)

Location: London, United Kingdom. Hybrid working with teams in the office an average of four days a week.

Company

hirify.global Health is a global healthcare agency combining strategy, science, creativity and engagement to address complex healthcare challenges.

What you will do

• Lead complex commercial strategy programmes across early commercialisation, launch and indication expansion.
• Develop competitive differentiation, category and ecosystem strategy, evidence, scientific narratives and value propositions.
• Translate scientific, market, competitor and stakeholder insight into actionable recommendations.
• Lead research and strategic engagement with HCPs, KOLs, patient advocates, policymakers and other external experts.
• Build senior client relationships and lead integrated teams across strategy, creative, medical education, engagement and marketing.
• Manage scope, resources, risks and delivery; support new business and coach junior strategists.

Requirements

• Around 7+ years of experience in healthcare strategy, consulting or a related pharma/biotech environment.
• Strong understanding of the pharmaceutical and healthcare landscape, ideally across multiple therapy areas.
• Experience delivering commercialisation strategy from early pipeline through launch and/or indication expansion.
• Experience leading complex strategic engagements and working with senior clients.
• Strong primary and secondary research skills, including workshops, advisory boards and expert engagement.
• Excellent strategic thinking and storytelling, with the ability to create clear, compelling, executive-ready recommendations.
• Commercial awareness and ability to connect asset-level strategy to portfolio, category and market context.
• Collaborative leadership style and experience supporting junior team members.

Culture & Benefits

• 12-month maternity cover contract.
• Work within hirify.global Health's Commercial Strategy team in London and an integrated global strategy community across Medical, Engagement, Brand and Commercial Strategy.
• Hybrid approach designed to support creativity, collaboration and connection, with office attendance averaging four days per week.
• Accommodations or flexibility can be discussed during the interview process.