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Wallye Holloway

New York,NY

Summary

Strategic visionary, corporate entrepreneur, and creative thinker. Senior level healthcare communications executive with 20+ years of experience in leading large high-performing teams. Proven track record in brand marketing, business planning, and forecasting. Strong record of revenue growth, resource management, new business development, and client services. A proven problem solver with business-building capabilities. Broad-based therapeutic category experience including: oncology, CNS, rare disease, dermatology, anti-infectives, antivirals, laboratory diagnostics, cardiovascular, diabetes, and gastroenterology.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Director

VML Health
New York, NY
02.2023 - Current
  • Developed strategic offerings to enhance company's suite of products and services.
  • Strengthened company business by leading implementation of new projects and account focused procedures.
  • Expanded portfolio by 20% with new business win.
  • Led the growth of additional agency offerings within current client businesses.

Managing Director

Wunderman Thompson Health
New York, NY
05.2021 - 02.2023
  • Leader of the largest healthcare agency within Wunderman Thompson Health North America – agency team of 120, P&L responsibility of $41MM, diversified portfolio of healthcare and consumer/wellness brands.

Areas of focus and accomplishments:

  • Revenue growth and portfolio expansion - $15MM
  • Strong organizational leadership – Creative, Engagement Strategy, Operations Operational transformation – Implementation of core operational protocols
  • Co-led the seamless unification of the healthcare and consumer agency teams into one Wunderman Thompson NY after the agency merger
  • Heath Equity – Expert capabilities and credentials leading to business building initiatives - Health4Equity.
  • Creative bravery - Finalist in eight categories for MM&M awards (as of 7-15-22) • Culture shaping – Establishment of agency vision

Associate Managing Partner

TBWA\Worldhealth
New York, NY
06.2018 - 05.2021
  • Leader of a global multidisciplinary global team for a major oncology brand
  • Built the operational protocols and procedures and codified the ways of working
  • Staffed over 50 people in six months
  • Led the team in the development of a team mission and culture
  • Single point of contact for joint venture client structure
  • Co-founder of #BlackHealthNow – Livestream platform focused on creating awareness of inequities in healthcare for underserved communities
  • Co-leader of TBWA\WH DE&I initiative - Change Ambassadors

Senior Vice President

WildType Agency (a TBWA\WorldHealth agency)
New York, NY
07.2016 - 06.2018
  • Oversight of a multidisciplinary team focused on strategic and launch planning for the top immunotherapy oncology brand
  • Responsible for cross-functional collaboration within a consolidated agency model
  • Directed multiple successful launches for the largest brand indication
  • Led account digital training for the Account department.

General Manager

CDM Los Angeles, LLC
Los Angeles, CA
05.2014 - 07.2016
  • Promoted to lead a multidisciplinary agency team of over 35 including, account, creative, digital strategy, project management
  • Successfully oversaw agency growth with first-year revenue increase of 28%, and 8% growth from 2014 to 2015
  • Oversaw the transition of the agency to independence with full P&L management responsibilities
  • Developed and led effective teams, and fostered strong client relationships
  • Effectively managed freelance budgets and directed freelance hiring across agency disciplines
  • Directed the development of a unique cultural identity and vision for the organization (Science and Imagination)
  • Executive oversight of the successful global launch of Amgen’s IMLYGIC; launch preparation for Acadia Pharmaceutical’s NUPLAZID; and the successful brand re-positioning campaign for Gilead’s RANEXA
  • Developed strong working relationships with senior-level brand managers, as well as client procurement contacts
  • Fostered the development of innovative, award-caliber work across digital and traditional media platforms –submission for awards for work on Acadia pharmaceuticals disease education campaigns in 2014 and 2015
  • Oversaw creation of innovative and groundbreaking technologies in healthcare for key clients: Oculus Rift technology, and Leap Motion technology.

SVP, Client Service Director

CDM New York
New York, NY
08.2012 - 05.2014
  • Oversaw a team of over 20 as senior client lead in partnership with the Creative Director
  • Spearheaded strategic business planning and promotion across traditional and digital platforms
  • Led the pitch team for XIFAXAN, and directed the successful strategic re-positioning campaign, which led it to become the most important revenue-generating brand in the Salix (now Valeant) GI franchise
  • Oversaw forecasting for the group portfolio and generated year-over-year revenue increases
  • Led the XIFAXAN team in the development an award caliber documentary – Wresting the Monster, resulting in a 26% increase in awareness of the need for more adequate treatment
  • Successful oversight and leadership, as well as strong client relationships led to the addition of three Salix brands, all without pitches – Fulyzaq, Solesta and Deflux
  • Established strong relationships with Pfizer RBU clients, which led to a partnership with Quest Diagnostics
  • Directed work streams for Quest Diagnostics
  • Oversaw development of a campaign for the Quest Diagnostics vitamin D test, which made the Shortlist at Lions Health 2015 – Putting Vitamin D to the Test.

SVP, Managing Director

CDM New York
New York, NY
07.2011 - 08.2012
  • Led a multi-disciplinary team of 15 across key business groups – Pfizer, Optimer and GroupThink
  • Oversaw financial forecasting and revenue generation across the group
  • Expertise with unique account business models led to the launch of a successful agency consultancy – GroupThink
  • Directed a consultancy team of strategy, account, and creative team members
  • Expanded the agency expertise in understanding and leveraging business opportunities in the new healthcare business landscape
  • Led the pitch team for Optimer Pharmaceutical’s (now part of Merck’s Cubist Pharmaceuticals) – DIFICID
  • Successfully launched DIFICID to infectious disease physicians in two months
  • Responsible for an additional $2.5mil in new revenue across various brands in two years.

SVP, Management Supervisor

CDM New York
New York, NY
05.2006 - 07.2011
  • Promoted to greater portfolio oversight
  • Responsible for managing large multi-client portfolio — Pfizer and Gilead
  • Oversaw account teams and led strategic and planning efforts for brand promotion across multi-channel platforms
  • Selected to lead a pitch team for two key brands in the Gilead HIV franchise — TRUVADA and COMPLERA — for CDM Princeton
  • Directed the successful global launch of COMPLERA, which included the European agency hub – CDM Barcelona
  • Developed a new leadership team structure, which focused on client business planning initiatives – The Business Council
  • Spearheaded successful implementation of business-building brand initiatives for key clients
  • Led a winning pitch for Pfizer Regional Business Unit account
  • Successfully expanded the RBU business from one to five regions in three years – an additional $2mil annually
  • Responsible for RBU becoming a centerpiece in the CDM relationship with Pfizer.

VP, Account Group Supervisor

CDM New York
New York, NY
01.2003 - 05.2006
  • Successfully oversaw key brands for Novartis and Pfizer, while leading a new agency offering
  • Created a new CDM offering, CultureVue resulting in two new Agency of Record assignments — Novartis Multicultural and Pfizer Multicultural
  • Successful financial oversight resulted in $5mil in additional agency revenue.
  • Led a successful pitch team for the Pfizer Zyvox account
  • Responsible for overseeing the successful re-positioning campaign resulting in a 30% increase in brand uptake among hospital-based infectious disease physicians and Hospitalists

VP, Account Supervisor

CDM New York
New York, NY
04.2001 - 01.2003
  • Successful launch of ARANESP Oncology for Amgen
  • Managed the launch team with an abbreviated timeline to market entry.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Jackson State University

Omnicom University Advanced Management Program

Bell Leadership Training

Maestro Leadership Training - WPP

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Strategic Objective Execution
  • Revenue Growth
  • Creativity And Innovation
  • Leadership/Communication Skills
  • Client Services
  • Organizational Development
  • Relationship Building

Accomplishments

  • MM+M 2021 Hall of Femme Honoree

Affiliations

  • Foundation Board Member - The Floating Hospital - 2021-Present

Timeline

Executive Director

VML Health
02.2023 - Current

Managing Director

Wunderman Thompson Health
05.2021 - 02.2023

Associate Managing Partner

TBWA\Worldhealth
06.2018 - 05.2021

Senior Vice President

WildType Agency (a TBWA\WorldHealth agency)
07.2016 - 06.2018

General Manager

CDM Los Angeles, LLC
05.2014 - 07.2016

SVP, Client Service Director

CDM New York
08.2012 - 05.2014

SVP, Managing Director

CDM New York
07.2011 - 08.2012

SVP, Management Supervisor

CDM New York
05.2006 - 07.2011

VP, Account Group Supervisor

CDM New York
01.2003 - 05.2006

VP, Account Supervisor

CDM New York
04.2001 - 01.2003

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Jackson State University

Omnicom University Advanced Management Program

Bell Leadership Training

Maestro Leadership Training - WPP
Wallye Holloway