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VP, Group Account Director

Meet Life Sciences, New York, NY, USA

Pay: 100.000 - 125.000

Job type: Full Time


Hiring: VP / SVP, Group Account Director (United States, Remote)
If you’re an account leader who can

own the business, command the room, and drive real growth , this is a rare opportunity to step into a true leadership seat.

We’re partnering on a

VP, Group Account Director

role for a high-growth healthcare agency — someone who can balance

commercial stewardship, client leadership, and team scale .

What you’ll be doing:
This is far beyond a traditional account lead role. You’ll be the

senior commercial owner

across a meaningful book of business:

Lead and grow an

~$8M portfolio

across 3–4 key clients

Act as a

trusted partner to senior biotech/pharma stakeholders (VP+)

Drive

integrated campaigns (HCP + increasingly DTC)

across creative + media

Partner cross-functionally with

creative, strategy, medical, and PM teams

Maintain a balance of

hands‑on leadership + team scalability

Serve as the

internal and external steward of the business

What they’re looking for:

Proven

VP-level account leader

in pharma/biotech

Strong track record of

owning and growing multimillion‑dollar accounts

Experience contributing to and supporting

new business wins + organic growth

Ability to

command senior‑level client rooms

and lead through ambiguity

Skilled in both strategic thinking and tactical execution

Strong,

outcome‑oriented storyteller

(clear impact, not vague contributions)

Nice to have:

Experience across

gene therapy, rare disease, immunology, or advanced fertility

Exposure to or partnership with

media teams

Background working with

small to mid‑sized biotech/pharma clients

Team + Structure:

Manage a team of

4–6+ account professionals

Partner closely with

Creative, Strategy, Medical, and PM leadership

Well‑resourced, collaborative environment with strong cross‑functional alignment

Why this role stands out:

True

seat at the table

with executive visibility

High‑impact role with

ownership of both business and relationships

Opportunity to shape and grow

integrated, modern pharma campaigns

Blend of

hands‑on work + leadership scale

Location:

Preferred:

Tri‑State / Philadelphia

Open to fully remote

Travel expectations vary (from weekly/monthly if local → every ~6‑8 weeks if remote)

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