<p>Job Description</p> <p>We Are</p> <p>Accenture Song Life-A Partner for Growth</p> <p>The Agency of Record model we all grew up with was built for stability-long planning cycles, rigid campaigns, and success measured in outputs. Today demands something more. With evolving pipelines, diverse patient populations, and accelerated launches, the challenge is not just communication-it's staying continually relevant.</p> <p>At Accenture Song Life, we reinvented the AOR to be a true?growth engine for biopharma-anchored in one objective: helping you fuel growth by building continual relevance.</p> <p>We do this by being?Smarter, Faster, Better</p> <p>Smarter-intelligence-led, powered by AI, data, and life sciences expertise, so your brand is always one step ahead.</p> <p>Faster-an agile, adaptive model that scales global blockbusters and targets rare disease communities with equal precision, moving at the speed of science and patient need.</p> <p>Better-world-class creativity combined with Accenture's technology and consulting rigor, shifting from campaigns to outcomes-like launch uptake, adherence, and market share.</p> <p>The reinvented AOR is not a supplier-it's a growth partner. Accenture SongLife brings creativity, technology, and strategy together to serve as your growth engine-continually relevant, always accountable, and built to deliver impact for patients, providers, and your business."</p> <p>Position Overview</p> <p>The?Head of Strategy (HS) for?Health & Wellness?is a transformative growth leader responsible for building and leading a unified?commercial, brand, and experience strategy offering?across?Accenture Song Life-anchored initially in Marketing and expanding across the broader?capabilities in the Song Life portfolio.</p> <p>The HS will serve as a?trusted advisor to clients and internal leadership, connecting strategy to creative, insights to execution, and science to market impact. This role unites?insight-led storytelling, data-driven decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration?to help clients achieve growth, improve outcomes, and deliver continuous relevance.</p> <p>Core Responsibilities (Direct Execution)</p> <ul> <li> <p>Define and deliver a?best-in-class strategy capability?for health & wellness that unites?commercial, brand, and experience strategy?to drive measurable client growth.</p> </li><li> <p>Partner closely with?subject-matter expertise across the Accenture ecosystem to solve client problems with depth of experience and breadth of expertise.</p> </li><li> <p>Serve as a?trusted advisor to client executives,?guiding them across the product lifecycle-from?market entry and launch planning?through?brand positioning and narrative development?for patient, provider, payer experience strategy.</p> </li><li> <p>Unify and evolve strategic disciplines-medical, brand planning, engagement, and data science-into a?connected, insight-led capability?while maintaining the core value of each discipline.</p> </li><li> <p>Bridge strategy and creative?to ensure ideas are?insight-led, data-informed, and transformed into bold, effective creative platforms.</p> </li><li> <p>Translate?complex science, regulatory landscapes, and commercial challenges?into compelling narratives and actionable engagement strategies.</p> </li><li> <p>Leverage?data, analytics, and behavioral insights?to uncover opportunities, optimize market entry, and guide strategy across launch and growth phases.</p> </li><li> <p>Shape client narratives?that simplify complexity, align leadership teams, and accelerate business momentum.</p> </li></ul> <p>Leadership Responsibilities (Organizational Oversight)</p> <ul> <li> <p>Build, lead, and mentor a?high-performing strategy team, inspiring collaboration across creative, account, production, and medical/scientific disciplines.</p> </li><li> <p>Collaborate with?Song Account Leads (SAL), Song Life Leadership, and commercial partners?to assemble?purpose-built teams?tailored to win and convert high-value opportunities.</p> </li><li> <p>Act as a?thought leader?for Song Life's health & wellness vision, representing the organization through?industry publications, conference engagements, and strategic partnerships.</p> </li><li> <p>Champion a?connected strategy practice?that scales across?Accenture Song Life's?global health & wellness offerings.</p> </li><li> <p>Partner with global teams to integrate regional perspectives into a cohesive global healthcare & wellness strategy, ensuring strategic alignment and synergy.</p> </li></ul> <p>Impact of the Role</p> <p>A successful?Head of Strategy - Health & Wellness?will:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Position?Accenture Song Life?as a?strategic growth partner?to clients, bridging science and creativity.</p> </li><li> <p>Lead the?reinvention of healthcare & wellness strategy-from?molecule to market.</p> </li><li> <p>Deliver?profitable growth?for clients while improving?patient outcomes and engagement.</p> </li><li> <p>Elevate?Song Life's market relevance, thought leadership, and creative impact?across the healthcare ecosystem.</p> </li></ul> <p>Qualification</p> <ul> <li> <p>12+ years?progressive strategy experience with at least?5+ years in senior leadership?within creative, healthcare, or consulting environments. Experience should include:</p> </li><li> <p>Deep expertise in?pharmaceutical and health & wellness marketing?for both?HCP and consumer audiences.</p> </li><li> <p>Proven track record in?bridging commercial, brand, and experience strategy?into a?single, cohesive offering.</p> </li><li> <p>Strong?storytelling ability?to connect complex healthcare challenges to compelling strategies that drive creative and commercial outcomes.</p> </li><li> <p>Skilled at?translating data and regulatory complexity?into?insightful, inspiring, and actionable strategies.</p> </li><li> <p>Fluency in?media, technology, and innovation trends?shaping the future of healthcare engagement.</p> </li><li> <p>Recognized for?collaborative leadership, executive presence, and ability to influence?across diverse internal and client ecosystems.</p> </li><li> <p>Must be able to work East Coast hours</p> </li></ul> <p>Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.</p> <p>We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.</p> <p>Information on benefits is here.</p> <p>Role Location Annual Salary Range</p> <p>California $163,000 to $413,600</p> <p>Cleveland $150,900 to $330,900</p> <p>Colorado $163,000 to $357,400</p> <p>District of Columbia $173,500 to $380,500</p> <p>Illinois $150,900 to $357,400</p> <p>Maryland $163,000 to $357,400</p> <p>Massachusetts $163,000 to $380,500</p> <p>Minnesota $163,000 to $357,400</p> <p>New York/New Jersey $150,900 to $413,600</p> <p>Washington $173,500 to $380,500</p> <p>Locations</p>