Director of Data Strategy, Avalere Health
$145-155k
Global healthcare communications agency
Be an early applicant
Global healthcare communications agency
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$145-155k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To imagine new possibilities for a healthier world and create the connections that make better health happen.
Role
Who you are
- 8+ years of experience in analytics, media measurement, or data strategy (agency or consulting experience strongly preferred)
- 3+ years of experience managing and mentoring a team, including performance management and career development
- Demonstrated success managing multiple client relationships and delivering impactful insights across brands
- Deep understanding of marketing/media measurement across channels (digital, TV, programmatic, social, etc.)
- Familiarity with ad-tech and mar-tech platforms, tagging systems (e.g., Google Tag Manager), and data infrastructure
- Proficient in data visualization and reporting tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker, Data Studio, Google Analytics)
- Strong communication and storytelling skills; able to simplify complexity and guide executive-level conversations
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and adept at managing multiple workstreams and deadlines
- Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Suite; familiarity with project management platforms preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., Marketing, Analytics, Statistics, Communications); Master’s a plus
What the job involves
- The Director, Data Strategy will lead a high-performing team of data strategists and analysts (ranging from Associate Director to Analyst) to deliver high-impact reporting, measurement, and analytics solutions across multiple healthcare brands and clients
- This role serves as a senior leader within the Data & Insights team—shaping measurement strategy, overseeing cross-functional execution, and translating performance data into clear, actionable insights that inform client decision-making
- The Director will manage a team of 3–10 people and oversee a portfolio of client relationships, with accountability for reporting quality, insight generation, team development, and client satisfaction
- This individual will partner closely with Media, Client Services, Strategy, Data Engineering, and Data Science to ensure that measurement frameworks and deliverables are aligned to business objectives and client KPIs
- Manage, coach, and grow a team of Associate Directors, Managers, Senior Analysts, and Analysts
- Set performance expectations, conduct 1:1s, and support professional development and upskilling
- Ensure team members are empowered to take ownership of their work and grow into strategic leaders
- Oversee reporting and measurement strategy across a portfolio of clients and brands
- Act as the senior point of contact for client analytics discussions, insight reviews, and strategic planning
- Drive strong relationships with client stakeholders, providing thought leadership and strategic guidance
- Define and oversee development of measurement frameworks, dashboards, and insight reports
- Ensure outputs are accurate, compelling, and tailored to the client’s strategic objectives
- Translate complex performance data into clear, narrative-driven insights that drive media and marketing decisions
- Partner with Media, Client Services, Project Delivery, and Data Science to deliver integrated reporting solutions
- Serve as an internal consultant to translate business questions into scalable analytics deliverables
- Support new business pitches and strategic proposals with analytics expertise and POVs
- Establish reporting standards and QA processes to ensure consistency, timeliness, and impact
- Identify opportunities to enhance measurement capabilities, tools, and storytelling frameworks
- Advocate for automation, efficiency, and scalability in reporting operations
Our take
Avalere Health, founded in 2001 and formerly known as Fishawack, has built a strong reputation as a leading provider of cross-border strategy consultation, communications, and marketing expertise for companies in the biopharmaceutical, medical technology, and wellness industries.
Though the company doesn’t make its exact customer list public knowledge, it does claim to serve all of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies in the world, as well as a number of breakout biotech and medtech enterprises. In the over two decades since its founding, it has acquired and merged 19 healthcare firms worldwide - including Avalere Health from which it takes its new name.
Given that it’s grown from one location in the UK to encompass teams across the US, Europe, and Asia, the company appears to operate from a position of serious strength in this trillion-dollar space. Recently, it seems Avalere has focussed on building out its leadership team as it embraces its new branding and manifesto.
Steph
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Insights
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- The tools, skills, and support you need to think differently and to solve healthcare’s most complex challenges
- Career Experience team, whose mission is to provide every employee with a purpose-driven career
- Personalized learning and training
- Hubs across North America, Europe, and Asia, geared toward collaborating, training, socializing, and coming together as a global organization
- Flexible working practices
- Company pension/retirement plan
- Private medical insurance
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Compelling time-off policy
Company HQ
Knutsford, UK
Leadership
Jon Koch
(CEO)Was hired as CEO in 2021 after spending three years as SVP and CEO of the Global Dental Group at Henry Schein. Prior to this they spent more than 11 years in General Management, VP, and Group President roles at pharmaceuticals company Covance (now Labcorp Drug Development).
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