Commercial Strategist (Healthcare)

TL;DR

Commercial Strategist (Healthcare): Providing research, analysis, and project support for commercial strategy engagements and new business pitches with an accent on transforming complex scientific and market information into strategic implications. Focus on conducting unmet need assessments, competitive foresight, and developing value architectures for life sciences clients.

Location: Hybrid (London, UK). Teams are expected in the office an average of four days a week.

Company

hirify.global, part of WPP, is a leading creative company combining brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to drive growth for global blue-chip clients.

What you will do

• Conduct rigorous secondary and primary research, including interviews, advisory boards, and workshops.
• Transform complex scientific and clinical data into clear strategic insights and client-ready outputs.
• Contribute to core workstreams such as market assessment, competitive foresight, and value architecture.
• Develop strategic scientific narratives and market readiness/activation plans.
• Manage workstream logistics, maintain high-quality documentation, and coordinate day-to-day client interactions.
• Collaborate with creative, engagement, and medical education teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Requirements

• Degree-level qualification in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, Public Health, or a similar field.
• Strong analytical capability and comfort working with scientific/clinical information in a commercial context.
• Ability to synthesize complexity into well-structured content and clear strategic implications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for internal and external stakeholder interaction.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word).
• Must be based in or able to work from the London office following a hybrid model.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in a relevant scientific or healthcare field.
• Experience with multi-stakeholder healthcare environments (clinicians, patients, payers, policymakers).
• Prior experience supporting professional workshops, interviews, or advisory boards.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive, entrepreneurial, and growth-focused culture within the Global Strategy Team.
• Opportunity to work with high-profile global brands in the healthcare and life sciences sector.
• Hybrid work environment designed to foster creativity and connection.
• Commitment to equal opportunity and a culture of respect and belonging.