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Working at Real Chemistry and in the healthcare industry isn’t just a job for us. We got into this field for different reasons, but we all stay for the same reason – to uncover insights, make meaningful connections, infuse creativity, and improve the patient experience by transforming healthcare through AI and ideas.

Real Chemistry creates the world around modern therapies with over 2,000 talented professionals, and for the last 20+ years has, carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, data & AI, and the people at the heart of it all. We work with the top 30 pharma and biotech companies and are built for uncommon collaboration—we believe we are best together, bring together experts from a wide range of disciplines collaborate without barriers under a single, unified mission: to transform what healthcare is to what it should be. This one-of-a-kind model allows us to work in a way that better reflects how people experience healthcare—all with the intent to transform healthcare from what it is to what it should be. But we can’t do it alone – you in?

About starpower:
starpower is an Influencer and Culture Marketing Agency powered by Technology, Strategy, and Creative. We create impactful Pop Culture partnerships that drive results by aligning industry-leading strategies with our expansive, deeply connected network. Our work transcends verticals—bridging the gap between brands and the audiences that shape culture. starpower is part of Real Chemistry, a leading healthcare marketing and communications agency.

The Opportunity:
starpower is seeking a Senior Vice President to lead and grow our HCP & Patient Influencer Practice across the health, wellness, aesthetics, and pharmaceutical categories. This executive-level role will serve as a strategic leader, trusted advisor, and visionary responsible for scaling the agency’s work in the regulated influencer marketing space. You’ll lead multidisciplinary teams, own senior client relationships, and play a pivotal role in shaping thought leadership and agency growth in the health and wellness sector.

This is a hybrid role, based in our New York office or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs.

What You’ll Do:

Strategic Leadership & Vision

Serve as the lead architect for healthcare provider (HCP) and patient influencer and culture marketing strategies within highly regulated healthcare sectors, including pharma, biotech, health tech, and wellness.

Develop and scale a best-in-class HCP and patient influencer offering, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks (FDA, FTC, MLR) while delivering culturally resonant storytelling.

Act as a senior strategic advisor to clients, shaping long-term vision and annual programming, and guiding senior stakeholders through nuanced engagement strategies.

Act as a key growth driver in scaling the offering to existing Real Chemistry clients as well as new clients, inclusive of external thought leadership to drive awareness and recognition of our offering

Practice Management & Execution Oversight

Oversee the execution of integrated influencer campaigns, including identification, vetting, contracting, and performance analytics—ensuring alignment with business objectives, patient needs, and cultural relevancy.

Build and mentor high-performing teams, ensuring quality standards, operational excellence, and a strong culture of accountability and innovation.

Ensure medical, legal, and regulatory (MLR) alignment in all stages of influencer engagement, with a strong understanding of HCP and patient communication standards.

Client Development & Growth

Lead senior client relationships with a consultative, problem-solving approach, consistently delivering high-impact solutions and demonstrating ROI.

Identify growth opportunities within existing accounts and lead proactive ideation and cross-functional integration with agency partners.

Support and lead new business development efforts, from proposal creation and pitch presentations to final negotiation and onboarding, for direct clients as well as larger integrated Real Chemistry clients

Own revenue forecasting, team resourcing, and budget management for the HCP/Patient practice.

Ensure efficient and compliant financial operations across all campaigns, including influencer compensation, OOP tracking, and SOW management.

Drive continuous improvement in internal systems and reporting to ensure scalability and visibility into program performance.

Thought Leadership & Innovation

Serve as a subject matter expert on the evolving influencer landscape in health and wellness—shaping agency IP, POVs, and public presence.

Represent Real Chemistry and starpower externally at industry events and in media/press as a leader in healthcare influencer marketing.

Monitor regulatory, cultural, and digital trends to future-proof client campaigns and identify white space for innovation.

What You Should Have:

12–15+ years of experience in influencer marketing, social media strategy, or integrated communications—at least 5 years with healthcare/HCP or regulated brand work.

Proven experience leading large, complex accounts or influencer programs across HCP, patient, and consumer audiences.

Deep knowledge of influencer marketing compliance requirements within the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.

Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams and mentoring rising leaders within an agency or brand environment.

Executive presence and strong relationship-building skills with clients, talent, partners, and internal stakeholders.

A forward-thinking, solutions-oriented mindset that inspires creativity, rigor, and results.

Experience in overseeing paid media and measurement frameworks that support influencer campaigns.

Pay Range: $200,000.00-$225,000.00

This 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 .

Working with Real HART: Since the pandemic, we have adapted to how our people told us they want to work. We have office locations in cities in the US and Europe with many employees and clients that serve as hubs where and when they need us. For employees who are within an hour of one of our offices, we expect attendance in the office two days per week, either at a Real Chemistry office or onsite with clients. We are not looking for attendance for the sake of attendance but believe that the opportunity to coordinate in-office team meetings, 1:1 meetings with managers, taking advantage of on-site learning, and connecting with client partners is a critical to delivering on our purpose of making healthcare what it should be. Outside of these offices, we have regions, where people work remotely but come together quarterly for collaboration, culture and learning opportunities. We call this our Real Hybrid and Regional Teams (Real HART) approach. Real Chemistry believes we are best together – and our workplace strategy fosters connection and collaboration in person – but also supports flexibility for our people.

Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, including options for medical, dental, and vision plans, a generous 401k match, and flexible PTO. Other perks include student loan debt contributions, mental wellness coaching and support, and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning. Additional benefits for those just starting or continuing with their family building journey include access to enhanced fertility support, Bright Horizons family support programs, as well as expanded paid leave for new parents including personalized coaching support through Your 4th Trimester . Learn more about our great benefits and perks at: www.realchemistrybenefits.com

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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About the company

W2O Group is a holding company based in San Francisco, California that provides marketing services through its subsidiaries.

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