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My client Jennifer was a VP of Program & Portfolio Management at a mid-sized pharma company when a reorganization reshuffled the leadership team.

Her title stayed the same, but her influence didn’t.

Key decisions started happening without her. Her oversight narrowed. And team members began reporting dotted-line to other functions.

She described it like this:

“I’m still doing the work but I’m not sure I’m still driving the outcomes.”

Jennifer wasn’t ready to job-search. But she was ready to get clear on the direction she wanted to go, reposition herself, and make intentional decisions about what came next.

She joined The Executive Career Accelerator™ to regain control and to make sure the next step in her career was on her terms.

Our coaching included the following:

Step 1: Clarify the Strategic Direction

We started by mapping out what she actually wanted in her next role.

Jennifer had spent years delivering results across clinical and commercial functions. But she hadn’t taken time to consider where she wanted to lead next.

Together, we crafted a strategy built around:

• Stronger decision-making authority
• Executive sponsorship
• Clearer access to pipeline-level visibility

Rather than asking, “Should I stay or go?” she started asking, “What kind of seat do I want next and how do I position myself to get it?”

Step 2: Rebuild the Executive Brand

Jennifer hadn’t updated her LinkedIn or resume since her last promotion.

Her profile reflected her operational depth but not her strategic reach.

We repositioned her materials to emphasize:

• Enterprise-level planning across therapeutic areas
• Steering programs through clinical, regulatory, and go-to-market milestones
• Her ability to lead through ambiguity without losing momentum

Internally, she also began framing her contributions with more visibility and context. She no longer assumed that people just knew.

Step 3: Strengthen Executive Voice and Market Position

Jennifer was calm, thoughtful, and deeply knowledgeable but had gotten too comfortable in the background.

Through our work, she started:

• Framing her ideas with more conviction in meetings
• Initiating strategic conversations with former mentors and cross-functional peers
• Leading with clarity in high-stakes interviews without overselling

The Outcome:

Just a few weeks after completing the program:

• She was invited to interview for two executive roles through her expanded network
• Landed a VP role at a growth-stage biotech firm with a broader mandate and direct CEO access
• Secured a 26% increase in total compensation, including a more competitive bonus structure and LTI

Her words:

“I didn’t realize how much I’d adapted to a diminished version of my role until I saw what else was possible.”

If you’re sitting in a role that looks fine on paper but no longer matches your impact or your ambition, don’t wait for the next reorganization to decide for you.

Let’s accelerate your rise and make sure your next chapter is your best yet.

If you’re a senior leader in Life Sciences or Manufacturing and you’re feeling like you're not being taken seriously for what you’re ready to do, you're closer than you think!

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I look forward to connecting with you further and helping you blaze New Career Directions!

Talk soon,
Lisa Chubinsky, CPCC, CTS, CPC
Founder and CEO New Career Directions​
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Lisa Chubinsky, CPCC, CTS, CPC is an Award-Winning Certified Career Coach, Executive Coach, Executive Resume Writer, Career Strategist, Job Search and Promotion Strategist, Interview Preparation Coach, Former Executive Recruiter, Workshop Presenter and Keynote Speaker