Andy Galler Agency Strategist and Growth Officer

Translating Science Into Compelling Narratives

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ANDY GALLER

New York | 914.414.0961 | agaller@me.com | www.linkedin.com/in/andygaller

HEALTHCARE MARKETING STRATEGY EXECUTIVE | COMMUNICATIONS | GROWTH

  • Growth-Driven Marketing Executive: Built and scaled two healthcare marketing agencies to multimillion-dollar enterprises by winning major pitches, expanding integrated capabilities, and leading high-performing teams across strategy, creative, and medical
  • Builder of Strategic Organizations: Designed cross-discipline infrastructures, automation, processes, talent frameworks, and financial systems that strengthened profitability, elevated strategic output, and enabled agency growth from startup through large-scale operations.
  • Senior Client Advisor and Industry Thought Leader: Trusted advisor to CMOs and commercialization leaders, known for delivering strategic counsel, guiding complex engagements, navigating M&A transitions, and upholding rigorous FDA, EMA, HIPAA, AMA, and PhRMA guidelines.
  • Specialty Therapeutic Expertise: Led integrated commercialization, brand strategy, and launch programs for therapies in hematology/oncology, rare genetic diseases, CNS, medical devices and diagnostic imaging, shaping market perception and driving measurable adoption and category impact.

EXECUTIVE SKILL SET

  • Integrated healthcare strategy
  • Pitch leadership
  • Multimillion-dollar account growth
  • C-suite client advisory
  • Cross-disciplinary team leadership
  • Pharma, biotech and medtech expertise
  • Launch and commercialization strategy
  • Thought leadership and visibility
  • Talent development
  • Capability building
  • Data-driven insight generation
  • Financial and operational stewardship
  • Integrated campaign orchestration
  • Reputation management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Thoraxx Clinical Communications | New Jersey

Executive Vice President, Healthcare Marketing Strategy | 2009 – Present

Healthcare marketing strategy leader advising C-suite clients, shaping integrated launch and engagement programs, and growing agency capability, talent, and revenue across complex pharma and biotech portfolios.

  • Built and scaled a healthcare marketing agency to $5M+ revenue by leading major pitches, securing multimillion-dollar accounts, and expanding integrated capabilities across strategy, medical, and creative.
  • Set agency-wide strategic direction, elevating market position through integrated, data-driven healthcare marketing that strengthened competitive differentiation and expanded the agency’s industry profile.
  • Led multidisciplinary teams across strategy, medical, client services, and creative to deliver integrated programs aligned with financial targets, client outcomes, and regulatory excellence.
  • Directed integrated commercialization, launch, and engagement strategies in hematology/oncology, rare diseases, CNS, diagnostic imaging, and medical devices partnering with senior clients to drive product adoption and category leadership.
  • Served as trusted advisor to CMOs and commercialization leaders, providing strategic counsel across launch phases and strengthening executive relationships that fueled long-term account expansion.
  • Built scalable operational infrastructure, processes, automation, and cross-functional workflows that improved delivery speed, enhanced quality, and increased agency profitability in complex client environments.
  • Led new-business strategy and pitch development, converting market intelligence and competitive insights into new client wins, expanded scopes, and sustained multimillion-dollar revenue growth.
  • Recruited, developed, and mentored cross-functional talent, elevating strategic capability, strengthening senior bench expertise, and fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and high performance.
  • Oversaw strategy, creative, medical, and client service functions, driving collaboration and quality that consistently exceeded client expectations and delivered high-impact integrated marketing programs.
  • Grew and retained major accounts through organizational transitions and M&A events, renegotiating MSAs and expanding revenue despite significant client-side structural and leadership changes.
  • Ensured all marketing deliverables met FDA, EMA, HIPAA, AMA, and PhRMA guidelines, protecting client reputations and reinforcing agency credibility in highly regulated healthcare environments.

AlphaMedica | New York

Executive Vice President Strategy, Managing Partner | 2000 – 2009

Senior healthcare marketing agency leader driving multimillion-dollar growth, integrated strategy, senior-level client counsel, and cross-functional excellence across global pharma and biotech portfolios in high-stakes launch environments.

  • Built and scaled a full-service healthcare marketing agency from inception to $12M revenue by leading major pitches, winning multimillion-dollar accounts, and expanding integrated strategic and creative capabilities.
  • Directed launch and commercialization strategies for investigational, pre-launch, and in-market therapies, delivering measurable market impact and becoming a trusted advisor to senior pharmaceutical and biotech decision-makers.
  • Evolved the agency from a medical education firm into a full-spectrum marketing partner, expanding offerings to meet shifting client needs and strengthen competitive positioning.
  • Designed scalable operational systems and automated workflows that improved delivery efficiency, accountability, and profitability across all business units in a fast-growing agency environment.
  • Built and led integrated business units—including strategy, account services, creative, production, scientific content, HR, and operations—ensuring seamless collaboration and consistently high-caliber client work.
  • Partnered with the CFO to forecast revenue, manage multimillion-dollar budgets across five account groups, and deliver predictable quarterly, and annual financial performance.
  • Directed cross-functional teams of strategists, creatives, and scientific writers to deliver compliant, clinically accurate, and strategically differentiated marketing programs that exceeded client expectations.
  • Cultivated and expanded senior-level client relationships through deep therapeutic expertise, strategic counsel, and consistent delivery of innovative, regulatory-compliant marketing and communications solutions.
  • Navigated complex client mergers and organizational restructures, retaining MSAs and stabilizing multimillion-dollar accounts through proactive relationship management and strategic continuity.
  • Established career development frameworks, leadership pathways, and succession plans that elevated talent, strengthened organizational capability, and reinforced a culture of accountability and high performance.
  • Ensured all programs met FDA, EMA, HIPAA, AMA, and ACCME standards, protecting client trust and sustaining the agency’s reputation for regulatory rigor in high-stakes healthcare marketing.

EARLY CAREER EXPERIENCE

Andy Galler Films | Director/Producer/Writer

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry and Filmmaking | Bard College – Annadale-On-Hudson

ADDITIONAL

Chairperson | Town of Philipstown Conservation Board

Director | Old Road Society

Member | Philipstown Municipal Separate Storm Sewage System Implementation Committee

Master Forest Owner Liaison | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

Member – Lake Ecology and Health Lead | Catfish Pond Association

Former Board Member I RxPerience I Medical Education I Elmsford, NY

Former Board Member I Laminates Unlimited, Inc I Manufacturing I Buchannan, NY

NYS DEC – Certified Pesticide Applicator