Vice President, New Business (Health)

The role

The VP, New Business leads strategic pitch processes for large healthcare opportunities. This role supports purposeful growth across North America by guiding integrated teams through proposal development and delivery.

What you will do

• Lead mid-to-large new business pitches as a strategic architect
• Foster a culture of creative ambition across disciplines
• Partner with scientific, medical, strategy, and creative leads
• Lead discussions on winning strategies for prospective clients
• Ensure pitch teams have relevant brand, clinical, regulatory, and competitive background
• Build relationships with C-suite, commercial leads, and pharmaceutical procurement teams
• Collaborate with sister agencies in Ogilvy Health Group and WPP partners
• Work with Project Management and Finance on financial and staffing models
• Ensure scientific content accuracy and design/creative execution
• Manage and nurture talent on the New Business team

Required qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in a Business Development or senior Client Services/Account Leadership role within recognized healthcare, pharmaceutical, or wellness marketing agencies
• Deep understanding of the pharmaceutical commercialization process
• Solid understanding of FDA, OPDP, and global regulatory environments
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills
• Ability to deliver professional, highly persuasive, and scientifically sound presentations
• Talent for abstract thinking, spotting health and wellness trends, and understanding human behavior/patient journeys
• Strong leadership, long-range strategic planning, budget management, and operational/time-management skills
• Demonstrated curiosity and proficiency in using generative AI and applicable emerging technologies

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package

About the company

Ogilvy Health, part of WPP, combines creativity, scientific precision, cultural fluency, and AI-enabled capabilities to build healthcare movements. The agency focuses on delivering measurable impact and category-defining growth for brands.