Senior Vice President at COYNE PUBLIC RELATIONS | Parsippany, NJ

Senior Vice President

Parsippany, NJ (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableSenior Level15+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the pharma comms agenda from early-stage to mature products, aligning launches, approvals, and post-launch optimization with strategic client leadership and cross-functional advocacy programs.

New business development and pitch leadership across pharmaceutical portfolios
Strategic portfolio direction and cross-team collaboration for clinical milestones and crisis management
Mentor teams, elevate client service, and ensure rigorous, outcome-focused communications across disease states

Job Description

Responsibilities

Play an active role in new business development, including prospecting, pitch strategy, and presentation leadership
Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and introduce integrated offerings across Coyne’s capabilities
Serve as a senior strategic lead and portfolio director across pharmaceutical companies, brands and products, spanning early-stage, launch, growth, and mature phases
Develop and guide communications strategies around clinical milestones, regulatory events, product approvals, launches, and post-launch optimization
Lead issues and crisis management, working seamlessly with legal, regulatory, medical affairs, and advocacy stakeholders
Design and evolve advocacy and patient engagement strategies aligned with brand and disease-state objectives
Support market development and launch readiness, including disease education, narrative development, and competitive positioning
Translate complex clinical and scientific concepts into compelling brand stories that resonate with diverse audiences
Provide senior-level leadership, mentorship, and guidance to account teams
Foster strong cross-functional collaboration across Coyne’s healthcare, corporate, digital, and creative teams
Ensure excellence in strategic thinking, execution, and client service delivery

Requirements

15+ years of healthcare communications experience, with significant depth in pharmaceutical product communications
Strategic mindset paired with hands-on execution capability
Trusted senior counselor with strong client service and relationship-building skills
Proven experience managing pharma brands across multiple therapeutic categories
Demonstrated track record supporting: Product launches and approvals, Market development and disease education initiatives, Clinical data readouts and milestones, Strong background in issues management and advocacy development
Success in leading and/or contributing to new business efforts and growth
Strong mentorship and development skills among junior team members