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# Senior Vice President, Medical Strategy - Ogilvy Health at Ogilvy

- **Company:** Ogilvy
- **Location:** Parsippany, United States
- **Compensation:** $100k–$230k
- **Posted:** 2026-09-25
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-19
- **Apply:** https://www.ogilvy.com/careers/4736340005?gh_jid=4736340005

## Job description

## About Ogilvy

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy more than 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity—innovating at the intersection of intelligence, imagination and influence, with experts across advertising, sports & entertainment, PR & social, consulting, and health collaborating seamlessly across more than 120 offices spanning 90 countries. Ogilvy was named [Network of the Year](https://www.ogilvy.com/ideas/ogilvy-brings-home-network-year-2026-cannes-lions-international-festival-creativity) at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and [ranks](https://www.ogilvy.com/ideas/ogilvy-tops-warc-effective-100-creative-100-4th-straight-year) as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC for the fourth consecutive year, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel. For more information, visit [Ogilvy.com](http://www.ogilvy.com/), and follow us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ogilvy/), [X](https://twitter.com/ogilvy),[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ogilvy/), and[Facebook.](https://www.facebook.com/ogilvy/)

## About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit [WPP.com](http://wpp.com/).

## About Ogilvy Health

Ogilvy Health is focused on driving superior outcomes in the ever-changing healthcare environment, an increasingly complex and evolving marketplace. We inspire brands and people to impact the world by keeping our audiences’ health and wellness needs at the center of every touchpoint. Ogilvy Health delivers insight, creativity, innovation, and engagement solutions for all healthcare stakeholders, patients, and consumers across the healthcare continuum. Through borderless creativity—operating, innovating, and creating at the intersection of Ogilvy’s capabilities and global talent—Ogilvy Health brings forth world-class creative solutions for its clients.

Over the past year alone, the Ogilvy network has been recognized with the following:

- Global Agency Network of the Year (Ad Age)
- Global Agency of the Year (Adweek)
- One of the “Best Places to Work” for LGBTQ+ equality (Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index)
- Most Effective Agency Network (Effie Worldwide)
- Agency Network of the Year (Clio Awards)
- Network of the Year (One Show)
- Global Network of the Year (LIA Awards)
- Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader
- Most Awarded Agency (Influencer Marketing Awards)
- …and Ogilvy was the first agency network to secure the top rankings on both WARC’s Creative 100 and Effective 100 in consecutive years

For more information on us, visit [OgilvyHealth.com](https://ogilvyhealth.com/), or follow Ogilvy Health on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ogilvy-health-north-america/), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ogilvyhealth/), [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/OgilvyHealth), [X](https://twitter.com/ogilvyhealth), and [Threads](https://www.threads.net/@ogilvyhealth).

## About the Role

We are looking for a creatively driven integrated Medical Strategy professional to work across a portfolio of well-known healthcare brands to inspire creatives to drive transformational work. This is a fantastic opportunity to partner with clients known for their commitment to embrace innovative, purpose-driven, and inclusive work.  This includes the earliest research stage through creative development, communication planning, and campaign evaluation. At the core of this role is the ability to glean and share human insights, a voracious curiosity, a collaborative nature, and the ability to inspire strong, impactful communications.

In this role, you will be a vital leader, shaping and executing innovative HCP strategies across multiple channels. Your deep understanding of the pharmaceutical industry, therapeutic areas, and HCP engagement will be crucial in crafting compelling narratives that resonate with target audiences and drive brand growth.

## What You’ll Do

- Serve as the medical strategy lead for both investigational and approved assets, partnering with client commercial and medical teams to shape scientific and strategic direction.
- Lead the generation of medical insights by analyzing data from medical literature, market research, cultural trends, and qualitative interviews, and collaborate with creative and account teams to identify opportunities and inform brand strategy.
- Ensure that all deliverables align with medical and commercial goals for consistent, accurate messaging.
- Lead medical strategy for new business opportunities as part of an integrated strategy offering.
- Work closely with Brand Strategists to develop compelling creative briefs that drive impactful campaigns.
- Collaborate on workshop content to ensure strategic alignment with client goals, and work with creative teams to execute and follow up on outcomes.
- Support the development of patient and healthcare provider journeys through research, identifying key medical needs and understanding the functional and emotional experiences for patients and providers.
- Mentor junior strategists in the creation of Medical Strategy deliverables, eg, research stimuli, Target Product Profiles, strategic insights, etc.

## What You’ll Need

- Doctoral level degree in biomedical sciences (PhD or MD)
- 7+ years advertising/healthcare communications agency experience is required
- Track record of working within a promotional business team deeply engaged with the science
- Good and vocal presence for client liaison and presentations
- Comfort working within an integrated strategy environment, ie, not advising partner strategists from the outside but getting directly involved in guiding the overall strategy deliverable
- Working knowledge of clinical or preclinical research principles, regulatory affairs, and biostatistics
- Line management history supervising junior staff is desirable
- Experience using Excel, Word, PowerPoint

## How We’ll Support You

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates. The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click [here](https://mybenefits.wpp.com/public/welcome) for more details.

Pay Range $100,000—$230,000 USD

At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.

We believe in building powerful teams with purpose - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.

Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve.  This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.

Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at accommodations@ogilvy.com. Please note that this contact is only for candidates who are requesting accommodation. Emails for other purposes, including application status requests, will not receive a response.

## About Ogilvy

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Ogilvy is a global creative network that helps brands make an impact through advertising, public relations, consulting, relationship design, and health marketing.
- **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of WPP plc, a publicly traded company – NYSE: WPP)
- **Headquarters**: New York City, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 1948
- **Founders**: David Ogilvy

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Advertising, Public Relations, Marketing Consulting, Healthcare Marketing
- **Target customers**: B2B, B2C, Enterprise, SMB across nearly 90 countries
- **Mission**: "To inspire people and brands to make an impact"

## Products & Services
- **Advertising, Brand & Content**: Full-service advertising campaigns, brand strategy, and creative content development.
- **Public Relations & Influence**: Narrative development, corporate reputation, influencer marketing, earned media.
- **Relationship Design (Ogilvy One)**: Data-driven customer engagement, loyalty programs, and personalised experiences powered by AI.
- **Consulting (Ogilvy Consulting)**: Business transformation, marketing transformation, behavioural science, innovation, and social impact strategy.
- **Health (Ogilvy Health)**: Healthcare marketing solutions for pharma, biotech, medical centres, payers, and consumer health brands.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available for Ogilvy alone (parent WPP’s market cap is publicly reported)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – Not publicly disclosed; operates as part of WPP’s global network
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Parent company WPP plc; key clients include many of the world’s most successful brands
- **Growth Signals**: Operates in 132 locations across 83 countries; 75 years of continuous operation; recently expanded capabilities in AI-driven relationship design and consulting

## Competitive Advantages
- **Borderless Creativity**: Seamless collaboration across advertising, PR, consulting, and health capabilities under one roof.
- **Deep Heritage & Trust**: Founded in 1948, Ogilvy has shepherded iconic brands through decades of market change.
- **Global Reach, Local Touch**: Nearly 90 country markets with local expertise backed by global scale.
- **Talent Culture**: Strong emphasis on inclusion, employee resource groups (“Communities”), and professional development.

## Strategic Focus
- **Innovation at Intersections**: Blending creativity with technology (AI, data) to deliver modern marketing solutions.
- **Consulting Growth**: Expanding Ogilvy Consulting’s offerings in behavioural science, sustainability, and business transformation.
- **Health & Wellness**: Deepening capabilities in healthcare marketing to serve both traditional health brands and consumer wellness.
- **Talent & Inclusion**: Investing in people-first policies, inclusive hiring, and career development to attract and retain top creative talent.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: People-first philosophy rooted in David Ogilvy’s original vision; strong commitment to inclusion and employee well-being.
- **Employee Resource Groups**: Nine global “Communities” (Roots, Somos, Black Diaspora, Proud, Parents & Carers, etc.) fostering belonging and professional networking.
- **Learning & Development**: Best-in-class training programs and career growth opportunities, with mentorship from senior leaders.
- **Work Environment**: Global opportunities across 132 offices; hybrid/remote policies vary by region and role (not universally disclosed, but flexibility is common in agency settings).
- **Perks**: Access to a vast global network of experts, exposure to high-profile brands, and a creative, collaborative atmosphere.

## Sources
1. [Ogilvy Careers Page](https://www.ogilvy.com/careers)
2. [Ogilvy About Page](https://www.ogilvy.com/about)
3. [Ogilvy Who We Are](https://www.ogilvy.com/careers/who-we-are)
4. [Wikipedia: Ogilvy (agency)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogilvy_(agency))

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