VP, Engagement Strategy

Position Overview At BGBx ,we'redriven by a simple idea: breakthrough thinking createsbreakthroughimpact. As an independent commercial solutions partner to pharmaceutical and life science companies, we bring together strategists, scientists, communicators, creatives, technologists, and data experts to tackle some of healthcare's most important challenges. Our teams work across consulting and communications to help clients shape strategy, launch innovations, engage stakeholders, and drive meaningful results throughout the product lifecycle. The work is complex, fast-moving, and deeply connected to improving lives, creating opportunities for curious minds to make a real difference every day. If you're energized by collaboration, inspired by innovation, and motivated by work that matters, you'll find a place to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact at BGBx. The VP, Engagement Strategy turns brand strategy into connected omnichannel engagement. This senior leader defines how audience insight, behavioral science, content, media, CRM, field engagement, technology, and measurement work together across the customer journey. Key Responsibilities Engagement & Omnichannel Strategy Lead audience-centered, behaviorally informed omnichannel strategies across HCP, patient, caregiver, payer, and other stakeholder audiences Translate brand and business strategy into connected journeys, engagement architectures, channel roles, sequencing, triggers, and activation roadmaps Define how content, media, CRM, field, social, experiential, and digital interactions work together to move audiences toward desired behaviors Make clear strategic choices and tradeoffs that focus investment on the moments and interactions most likely to create impact Turn research, segmentation, behavioral data, cultural context, and market dynamics into actionable audience understanding Identifythe beliefs, motivations, barriers, decision pathways, and moments of receptivity that engagement must address Shape content and experience strategy so each interaction has a clear role, purpose, call to action, and connection to what happens next Maintain the strategic throughline as work moves from strategy into creative development, implementation, and optimization Measurement & Optimization Define engagementobjectives, KPI frameworks, signal plans, and learning agendas Design closed-loop approaches that use customer response and performance data to improve content, channels, sequencing, and future engagement Turn performance findings into clear strategic implications and optimization recommendations Serve as a trusted strategic partner to senior clients and lead executive presentations, workshops, and high-stakes strategic conversations Lead engagement and omnichannel strategy for pitches, organic growth opportunities, and capability development Manage, mentor, and develop strategists while raising the quality, consistency, and visibility ofBGBx'sEngagement Strategy offering Qualifications 10+ years of relevant experience across engagement strategy, omnichannel strategy, experience planning, digital strategy, CRM strategy, integrated strategy, or related disciplines Significant pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences experience, preferably in an agency, communications, or consulting environment Proven ability to lead complex engagement strategy from audience insight and problem definition through activation, measurement, and optimization Strong understanding of HCP and patient journeys and the strategic roles of media, CRM, digital, social, field engagement, data, analytics, experience design, and marketing technology Fluency in how personalization, marketing automation, modular content, next-best action, and decisioning can support omnichannel engagement Strong client leadership, facilitation, executive communication, and strategic storytelling skills Experience leading pitches, growing client relationships, and managing or developing strategists Working knowledge of pharmaceutical regulatory, privacy, consent, and compliance considerations Preferred Experience Experience across both HCP and patient engagement and across launch, growth, or mature brand challenges Experience translating global strategy into locally relevant engagement approaches Practical experience with advanced segmentation, dynamic personalization, closed-loop marketing, or AI-enabled planning and optimization Experience building or evolving an engagement, omnichannel, digital, or experience strategy capability Interview Process Candidates will be invited to discuss two anonymized examples of work they personally led, including onedemonstratingend-to-end omnichannel strategy. We are most interested in problem framing, strategic choices, cross-functional leadership, measurement, and impact. Confidential client information and unpaid speculative work are not required. Salary Range $185,000 - $215,000 BGBx is headquartered in New York City, and the salary range listed reflects the expected base compensation for this role in the New York City metropolitan area. This position may be performed remotely within the United States. For candidates located outside the New York City area, compensation will be adjusted to reflect the applicable market for the employee's primary work location. Final compensation will be determined based on geographic location, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. What We Offer health care insurance retirement plans generous paid time off and holidays wellness benefits life insurance learning and development opportunities other resources that support our employees throughout their careers Additional benefits may be available based on your location. Beyond benefits, you'll find a culture built on collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on healthcare and the people it serves. BGBx is an equal opportunity employer.All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr BGBx