Director, Strategy & Insights - Pharma

Description Director, Strategy & Insights - Pharma The Director, Strategy & Insights sits at the intersection of science and commercial strategy within Vi's Pharma vertical, translating complex scientific, behavioral, and market inputs into sharp, executive-level insights, strategies, and action plans that drive real outcomes for Fortune 500 biopharma clients. This is a high-ownership role built for someone who is as comfortable in the data as they are in the boardroom, who moves fast, and who holds a genuinely high bar for everything they put their name on. You’ll own client engagements end to end as a senior individual contributor, working hands-on and partnering cross-functionally across Vi. What You’ll Do Own insight development end to end - from research design through executive-level client delivery - including decks, targeting strategies, and insight frameworks Translate complex scientific, behavioral, and market dynamics into clear, differentiated POVs and action plans that directly inform client commercial decisions Serve as the primary insights lead on key biopharma client engagements, acting as a trusted strategic partner to VP and C-suite stakeholders at Fortune 500 companies Operate across therapeutic areas and drug modalities with confidence, including pre-approval contexts such as clinical trial recruitment and disease state education, and post-approval work including precision marketing and HCP segmentation Proactively identify insight opportunities and white space for clients, bringing forward strategic recommendations before being asked Partner with Account Management, Client Services, and Product to embed insights across the client relationship and the Vi platform What You’ll Bring Scientific Depth and Commercial Fluency Deep scientific literacy across disease states, MOA, and clinical data - with the ability to credibly engage pharma clients on complex scientific and strategic questions Strong commercial instincts and a clear understanding of how insights translate into go-to-market decisions, HCP targeting, and patient engagement strategy Senior Pharma Insights Experience 8 to 10+ years of relevant experience in pharma across strategy consulting, insights, medical communications, or agency - with a track record of independently leading client-facing engagements Hands-on experience with claims data, intent data, primary market research, and competitive intelligence across multiple therapeutic areas Ownership and Startup Mentality Demonstrated track record of owning work end to end - not just advising on strategy but building, delivering, and iterating on the final product Entrepreneurial and energized by ambiguity - comfortable without a playbook, managing multiple engagements at speed Collaborative, low-ego, and genuinely obsessed with client outcomes Why choose Vi? Vi is the market-leading Enterprise-AI platform for health, serving the world’s largest health organizations - from Fortune 500 health providers to pharma and consumer brands -helping them maximize patient activation, engagement, operational excellence and health outcomes. Vi offers four main product lines: Activate, Engage, Operate and Pulse. Backed by $125M+ in R&D, our powerful platform serves over 190 million members daily - and growing. We are based in New York, Austin, Nashville, and Tel Aviv.