VP, Account Director - Rare Disease Launch

About the role

Purplemoon, an IQVIA business, is a full-service rare disease agency offering an end-to-end brand experience for its clients. It is seeking an experienced VP, Account Director to oversee a high-profile, cross-functional team driving a rare disease launch in the U.S. for a client with whom Purplemoon shares a long-standing partnership. The role combines strategy, relationship management and hands-on execution, and is open to remote candidates who live in the country where the position is posted.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the senior strategic and operational lead across a major rare disease brand launch.
• Build and nurture trusted client relationships through responsiveness, reliability and forward-thinking counsel.
• Apply market access expertise to planning and execution, so access, reimbursement and commercialization are reflected in the work.
• Work cross-functionally with creative, strategy and program excellence teams.
• Mentor and develop a growing account team, fostering curiosity, accountability and professional growth.
• Balance strategic vision with hands-on involvement, and identify opportunities for organic growth within the partnership.
• Represent Purplemoon with confidence, clarity and integrity in all client and internal interactions.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• 7+ years of agency experience, with proven success leading complex, high-visibility healthcare accounts.
• Market access experience, including a strong understanding of payer dynamics, reimbursement and access-related commercialization strategies.
• Experience in rare disease or specialty pharma strongly preferred.
• Ability to travel as required for client and IQVIA business needs.

Required skills

• Exceptional client leadership, with a reputation for being hyper-responsive and solutions-oriented.
• People leadership: mentoring talent and building cohesive, motivated teams.
• Strategic mindset combined with operational precision and commercial awareness.

The potential base pay range, when annualized, is $86,000 to $239,500, depending on qualifications, location and schedule. Incentive plans, bonuses and other benefits may also apply.