Senior Group Director, Strategy

Job description

At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.

Our #LifeatRealChem culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities.

Discover your purpose. Embrace innovation. Experience #LifeatRealChem.

Job Summary

Real Chemistry is looking for a Senior Group Director, Strategy to join our growing team! We are looking for talented VPs and SVPs in the PR Strategy world.

Senior Group Director ofStrategy serves as a senior strategic leader within Integrated Communications, responsible for delivering high-impact, insight-driven strategy while contributing to organic client growth and new business development.

This role sits at a critical inflection point betweenaccount,creative,execution and commercial leadership, requiring the ability to not only produce exceptional strategic work, but to helpidentify, shape, and convert growth opportunities withinourdynamic healthcare landscape.

The ideal candidate brings healthcare and communicationsexpertise, strong strategic rigor, and a demonstrated ability to influence both client outcomes and business growth.We are looking for someone who is highly driven, obsessed with creating new growth strategies through relationships and impactful work, and who can contribute to a high performingorganization through their own unique style andcollaborative approach.

This is a hybrid role, based in any of our US offices—including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Carmel, or San Francisco—or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs.

What you’ll do:

Strategy Leadership & Delivery

Lead the development of insight-driven communications strategies across clients, including corporate and productcommunications

Translateresearch, data, and cultural context into clear, actionable strategic frameworks and narratives, partnering with internal SME’s to deliver on cross-functionalbriefs

Developcompelling briefs, positioning, and communications architectures that guide creative programming, forging strong relationships with creativeteam

Serveas a trusted and collaborative strategic partner to internal teams and clientstakeholders

Partnerwith client teams andacross capabilities (e.g., scientific, I2, creative, advertising) to deliver integrated, client-centricsolutions

Ensurestrategy is effectively translated across teams and consistently executed

Leveraged and help build internal tools including AI tools tocreate new ways of working to deliver strategy withefficiency

Organic Growth & AccountExpansion

Identifyand proactively shape opportunities to expand client scope, budgets, and remit

Strengthen relationships across client organizations, including building access to senior client decision-makers as well as forging new relationshipswithexisting clients

Partner with account and cross-functional teams to evolve existing work into higher-value, strategicengagements, leading workshops, narratives and positioning, fiscal planning cycles, and more

New Business &CommercialContribution

Support development of new business opportunities at a regular cadence,developing pitchstrategy, insight development, andstorytelling

Helpshape differentiated strategic POVs that position the organization to win newworkContributeto opportunity conversion, helping shape scope, approach, andstrategic role within the business

Demonstrate understanding of how strategy drives client investment decisions and business growth

Thought Leadership & Market Awareness

Stay current on healthcare, biotech,consumer health, med tech, digitalhealthand communications trends

Contribute to the development of sector POVs, frameworks, andindividual and organizationalthought leadership

Support creation of materialsand productsthat enhance market differentiation and credibility

This position is a perfect fit for you if:

Our Company values –Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve AlwaysandAccountability with an “I”– really speak to you.

You are adaptable, resilient, and OK with adjusting your scope, responsibilities, and focus as we grow. When things change, so do we. We’re always evolving.

You are proactive, driven, and resourceful with strong prioritization skills and a desire to dive into the data.

You are highly organized self-starter, able to work independently and under tight deadlines.

What you should have:

10+ years of experience in strategic communications, healthcare/pharma, or integrated agency environments

Strongtrack recordof developing insight-led strategies andintegratedcommunications frameworksand plans

Experience supporting or contributing to new business and account growth

Deep understanding of healthcare audiences, market dynamics, and regulatory considerations

Strong storytelling and presentation skills, including pitch environments

Ability tooperatein fast-paced, cross-functional settings and manage ambiguity

Demonstrated curiosity, initiative, and a growth mindset toward commercial leadership

Pay Range: $175,000 - $195,000This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to work experience, skills, certifications, and geographical location. The Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

Real Chemistry is proud to be Great Place to Work® certified; check out what our people shared about our culture and workplace on our Great Places to Work Profile here.

We believe we can do our best when feeling our best, which is why we’ve put together a benefits program designed to give you the support you and your family need at every stage of life. Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks to keep you running all day long, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vison plans, and support in saving for the future. Other perks include mental wellness coaching and support and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Learn more about our great benefits and perks and search specific offerings in your region at:

At Real Chemistry, we believe we're at our best when we're connected. Our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach is designed to foster collaboration, learning, innovation, and meaningful relationships while providing flexibility where appropriate. Because our workforce spans multiple countries, regions, and client needs, work arrangements may vary by role and location. Some positions offer hybrid or remote flexibility, while others require regular in-office presence. For example, certain teams and regions, including some of our UK operations, have office-based requirements. Your recruiter will discuss the specific expectations for the role you're pursuing during the interview process and keep you informed throughout the hiring journey. For employees located within a one-hour commute of a Real Chemistry office, we require in-person attendance two days per week, either from a Real Chemistry office or when working onsite with clients. Employees in regions without a nearby office may work remotely and come together throughout the year for collaboration, culture-building, learning, and team connection opportunities. While these guidelines reflect our current workplace model, we understand that everyone’s circumstances are unique. If you require additional flexibility, we welcome an open conversation with your recruiter and our HR team to discuss your needs and determine what may be possible.

Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We continually strive to build and sustain an inclusive and equitable work environment where our employees feel empowered to leverage all they bring from their personal lived experience and professional expertise, to make our team the best in the industry. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, ethnic or national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Real Chemistry operates. Should you require accommodations throughout the interview process please let your recruiter know.

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Worksite address

new york, NY, 10261, US

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