Responsibilities

• Own the master tracker and governance cadence across every advisory services account and pipeline. Ensure every deliverable lands on time, on spec, and on budget.
• Drive execution of pharma tentpole activations. Manage vendors, budgets, invoicing, MLRO submissions, and client review workflows.
• Draft client-ready communications work product as the primary author — annual comms plans, tentpole comms strategies, executive briefing materials, media narratives, status decks, governance review documents, and activation plans. First drafts come out of your hands at 80% complete; leadership refines rather than rebuilds.
• Translate strategic direction into executable briefs for the Communications and Content tactical teams supporting social, content, event planning, production, and PR — with clear context, deadlines, and success criteria so execution lands on strategy.
• Collaborate with the Global Head of Strategic Health Partnerships to scope new advisory services opportunities. Support the closing of new partnerships and onboard pipeline accounts.
• Your program management discipline, MLRO fluency, and governance ownership are the primary factors determining whether we deliver on our commitments — and whether clients renew. You own day-to-day execution and escalate only what genuinely requires their input. That shift has compounding value for the entire organization.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in healthcare communications, corporate affairs, pharma advisory services, or account management
• Direct experience drafting client-ready strategic comms documents, particularly in pharma or a highly regulated industry
• Exceptional written communication skills, including client-ready strategic documents and concise executive briefing materials
• AI-forward working style with active use of tools like Claude and ChatGPT to accelerate execution and improve output quality
• Senior account leadership experience at a leading healthcare communications agency such as MSL, M Booth Health, VML Health, Real Chemistry, Edelman Health, Weber Shandwick Health, FleishmanHillard Health, or equivalent
• Experience within corporate communications or corporate affairs at a major pharmaceutical company, including coordination across complex internal stakeholder groups
• Direct experience supporting major life sciences clients across therapeutic areas such as cardiometabolic health, oncology, cardiovascular, neuroscience, or immunology
• Cross-functional communications experience spanning internal communications, external corporate affairs, executive communications, media, or stakeholder engagement
• Demonstrated ownership of complex advisory services delivery, including timelines, deliverables, budget management, vendor coordination, and subcontractor oversight
• Working fluency in MLR/PRC review processes, FDA OPDP guidance, and the PhRMA Code

Benefits

• Mission-Driven Impact: Be part of a company that’s truly making a difference in people’s lives around the world.
• Career Growth: Develop within the company and help shape our growth strategy.
• Human-Centric Culture: Thrive in a supportive environment with a range of wellness perks and benefits.
• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a comprehensive and rewarding total compensation package.
• Health & Financial Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage plus a 401(k) program with company match.
• Time to Recharge: Generous paid time-off programs designed to help you rest, reset, and recharge — including Thrive Time, a benefit unique to Thrive that gives employees additional paid time off after major projects or intense periods of work to truly recharge and recover.