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Director, Commercial Lead

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location_on93, West Street, Main Street Historic District, Oxford Park, Cromwell, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, 06416, United States

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Join us as we work to create a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all.

About the Team

epocrates, Inc., an athenahealth company, is recognized for developing the #1 medical application among U.S. physicians for clinical content, practice tools, and health industry engagement at the point of care. epocrates has established a loyal network of more than one million health care professionals, including 50 percent of U.S. physicians, who routinely use its intuitive solutions to help streamline workflow and improve patient care.

About the Role

As the Director, Commercial Lead for the epocrates division, you will join the Sales team to oversee a portfolio of high-profile pharmaceutical and life sciences accounts. This role is designed for an experienced commercial leader with a strong executive presence and deep pharmaceutical media expertise. Beyond managing a book of business, you will serve as a strategic partner responsible for driving long-term account growth, strengthening executive-level partnerships, and advancing epocrates' broader commercial and agency strategy.

You will help shape and expand one of epocrates' most important strategic agency partnerships, operating at both a strategic and executional level. Your day-to-day will involve influencing annual planning discussions, identifying growth opportunities across portfolios, and elevating epocrates' position within the healthcare media ecosystem. You will partner cross-functionally with Sales Leadership, Agency & Business Development, and Commercial Growth & Strategy to drive strong client outcomes and support long-term commercial growth across strategic accounts.

Our Culture and Values

At athenahealth, we stand for simplicity in an industry that becomes more complex by the day. Our talented employees, or 'athenistas,' are a diverse group of dreamers and do-ers who unite as mission-driven problem-solvers with a deep desire to achieve our vision. Our award-winning culture is built around shared values of inclusiveness, accountability, and support.

We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion in every aspect of our business, from attracting a diverse workforce to maintaining an inclusive environment for our employees, partners, and customers. We encourage a better work-life balance through flexibility, recognizing that while in-office collaboration is critical, not all work needs to be done within an office environment. We also sponsor events throughout the year, including book clubs, external speakers, and hackathons, fostering a culture based on learning and an engaged team.

Equal Opportunity

We are committed to creating a thriving ecosystem that delivers accessible, high-quality, and sustainable healthcare for all, which requires addressing the inequities that stand in the way. athenahealth considers qualified applicants regardless of background, race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Work location

Work model: Hybrid

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93, West Street, Main Street Historic District, Oxford Park, Cromwell, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, 06416, United States

Cromwell, Connecticut

Key Responsibilities

  • check_circleOwn and grow a portfolio of pharmaceutical and healthcare accounts to drive revenue growth and retention
  • check_circleServe as a senior commercial lead building executive-level engagement across planning and procurement teams
  • check_circleLead strategic client discussions around HCP engagement, media, sponsorships, and AI-enabled opportunities
  • check_circleLead complex sales cycles from opportunity development through negotiation and long-term account growth
  • check_circleIdentify and advance new business opportunities across assigned accounts and strategic partnerships
  • check_circleOperate as a strategic advisor to clients and a market-facing representative of epocrates
  • check_circleDevelop integrated commercial solutions aligning client objectives with epocrates direct and programmatic offerings

Requirements

  • verifiedBachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
  • verified10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical advertising, healthcare media, HCP engagement, agency partnerships, digital media sales, or related commercial leadership roles
  • verifiedStrong endemic healthcare media expertise
  • verifiedExperience working with major pharmaceutical marketing and media agencies
  • verifiedExperience leveraging AI-enabled tools and engagement strategies

Nice to Have

Experience working with major pharmaceutical marketing and media agencies, including organizations such as CMI Media Group, Omnicom Group, and IPG. Existing relationships across pharmaceutical manufacturers and Northeast-based healthcare agency ecosystems.

Benefits & Perks

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Experience

10+ yrs (Executive)

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Job Type

Full-Time

Skills Required

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Skills: Pharmaceutical Advertising, Healthcare Media, HCP Engagement, Agency Partnerships, Digital Media Sales, Endemic Healthcare Media, Clinical Workflow-Driven Marketing Strategies, Programmatic Activation, Audience Targeting, Data-Driven Optimization.

Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Frequently asked questions about Director, Commercial Lead at athenahealth

What does a Director, Commercial Lead at athenahealth do?expand_more
A Director, Commercial Lead at athenahealth is responsible for the following: Own and grow a portfolio of pharmaceutical and healthcare accounts to drive revenue growth and retention; Serve as a senior commercial lead building executive-level engagement across planning and procurement teams; Lead strategic client discussions around HCP engagement, media, sponsorships, and AI-enabled opportunities; and Lead complex sales cycles from opportunity development through negotiation and long-term account growth.
What are the requirements for this Director, Commercial Lead role?expand_more
To qualify for the Director, Commercial Lead at athenahealth position, applicants should have: Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience; 10+ years of experience in pharmaceutical advertising, healthcare media, HCP engagement, agency partnerships, digital media sales, or related commercial leadership roles; Strong endemic healthcare media expertise; Experience working with major pharmaceutical marketing and media agencies; and Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools and engagement strategies.
Where is the Director, Commercial Lead role at athenahealth located?expand_more
Director, Commercial Lead at athenahealth is based in 93, West Street, Main Street Historic District, Oxford Park, Cromwell, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, 06416, United States. This is a hybrid role.
Is this Director, Commercial Lead job remote, hybrid, or on-site?expand_more
athenahealth has listed this Director, Commercial Lead role as hybrid.
How much experience is required for this Director, Commercial Lead role?expand_more
Director, Commercial Lead at athenahealth typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience at the executive level.
What skills do you need for the Director, Commercial Lead role at athenahealth?expand_more
Key skills for Director, Commercial Lead at athenahealth include Pharmaceutical Advertising; Healthcare Media; HCP Engagement; Agency Partnerships; Digital Media Sales; Endemic Healthcare Media; Clinical Workflow-Driven Marketing Strategies; and Programmatic Activation.
What education is required for Director, Commercial Lead at athenahealth?expand_more
Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
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Director, Commercial Lead at athenahealth is part of the pr, advertising & marketing job category on Recrutus.
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