Health Innovation Strategist – Senior Strategist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Create and implement global strategies for digital health go-to-market and commercialization tailored for life sciences clients and ecosystem partners.

• Work alongside multidisciplinary teams and report directly to the Senior Vice President of Health Innovation.

• Influence the design, positioning, and expansion of digital therapeutics, digital companions, connected care solutions, telemedicine, AI, XR, and combination-product innovations.

• Lead or assist in projects throughout the innovation lifecycle, from ideation and value proposition design to launch strategy, market access, and worldwide deployment.

• Establish and execute go-to-market (GTM) and business model strategies for digital health assets.

• Formulate commercialization and market launch strategies, particularly focusing on Europe.

• Convert regulatory requirements, user needs, clinical evidence, and market demands into actionable commercialization roadmaps.

• Assist with regulatory and health technology assessment (HTA) submissions, reimbursement dossiers, and applications for digital health procurement.

• Merge digital strategy with agency-of-record operations, brand planning, omnichannel campaigns, and field enablement.

• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, care pathway evaluations, and technology scouting.

• Facilitate client engagements, strategic workshops, advisory boards, and innovation co-design sessions.

• Lead or support cross-functional delivery teams while coordinating agency, data, technology, and regulatory resources.

• Mentor junior strategists and participate in the development of internal capabilities.

• Assist in business development, proposals, pitches, client support, and thought leadership initiatives.

• Prepare strategy presentations, business plans, and narrative deliverables in English and optionally in Italian.

• Articulate complex concepts to clients, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and internal stakeholders.

• Connect Health Innovation with EVERSANA’s commercial, medical, data, regulatory, and agency capabilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in defining and executing go-to-market (GTM) and commercialization strategies for digital health assets.

• Demonstrated ability to serve as a strategic partner to pharmaceutical and health innovation clients.

• Comprehensive understanding of pharmaceutical commercialization models, product lifecycle management, and launch planning.

• Experience in leading client-facing strategy engagements and managing cross-functional delivery teams.

• Capability to translate clinical evidence, regulatory and policy requirements, and user needs into practical strategic roadmaps.

• Proficient in drafting business and launch plans and contributing to regulatory submissions, HTA dossiers, reimbursement applications, and digital health procurement processes.

• Fluency in English (both spoken and written); proficiency in Italian is preferred.

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.

• Ability to engage with healthcare stakeholders, including KOLs, clinicians, patient associations, and subject matter experts.

• Proficient in PowerPoint and narrative formats.

• Strong problem-solving skills, analytical thinking, and creativity.

• Ability to function effectively in a corporate, matrixed environment.

• An advanced degree in Medicine, Public Health, Health Economics, Healthcare Management, or a related field is preferred.

• 5–7 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, medtech, or digital health sectors is preferred.

• Strong understanding of European healthcare systems, market access pathways, and digital health policy trends.

• Familiarity with value demonstration, health economics, or evidence generation strategies is advantageous.

• Experience collaborating with agency, data, technology, and AI teams is a plus.

• Experience in authoring publications, white papers, or policy briefs is valued.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salaries and benefits.

• Flexible remote work arrangements.

• Occasional domestic and international travel.