Responsibilities

• Manage all facets of a multidimensional, interwoven team and provide sound, strategic counsel to ensure progress, action and results; keep senior leadership informed and bring them in when necessary to maintain high-quality service and execution
• Develop thorough knowledge of client industry landscape, scientific approach and business objectives as to identify strategic opportunities
• Partner with subject matter experts (content strategy, social, earned media) team to develop strategic programs that meet client goals
• Lead teams in executing patient-centric client events including strategic planning, material development, coordinating with client cross-functional teams and overseeing logistics
• Work with senior leadership to expand strategic thinking and identify growth opportunities
• Review wide-array of complex, strategic scientific communications materials and other deliverables (e.g., corporate/product narratives, messages and Q&As, results reports, leader talking points, scientific animation video scripts, owned and sponsored articles)
• Take the lead on plans and high-level deliverables (e.g., yearly planning)
• Participate and actively contribute to all-agency/IAT meetings, as appropriate and as the face of Spectrum
• Manage account financials including staffing and projections, budget tracking and monthly billing packages to ensure team is on trend; liaise with client on budget recommendations
• Ensure team meets deadlines, manages priorities and effectively communicates to both internal and external stakeholders

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in communications, English or similar major
• At least 8-10 years agency experience, including experience in healthcare and science communications/public relations
• Experience supporting pipeline communications for biotech/pharma clients, or similar high-science communications experience preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) and familiarity with media tools (e.g., Cision, Bloomberg Terminal, HootSuite)
• Be able to manage multiple projects and/or accounts simultaneously, demonstrate adaptability to new information and shifting priorities
• An extreme attention to detail
• Professional demeanor and pride in work product
• Ability to excel in a team environment as well as work independently
• Resourceful and effective problem solver with strong sense of urgency, proactivity and critical thinking skills
• Client-service oriented mindset

Preferred

• Experience supporting pipeline communications for biotech/pharma clients, or similar high-science communications experience preferred

Benefits

• All positions are remote friendly. At Spectrum, you choose where you work. We are a hybrid work environment with options to work in one of our three offices (D.C., New York, and Chicago), remotely from anywhere in the United States, or a combination.
• No matter where you work, you’ll benefit from the monthly cell phone reimbursement.
• Flexible time off. Take the time you need in addition to company holidays, voting time, jury duty and bereavement. We also offer a Sabbatical Program after 7 years of service.
• 13 weeks paid Parental Leave, inclusive of adoption and foster care placement.
• Continuous learning and development through Greatest Potential Self (proprietary talent program), tuition reimbursement programs, and in-house 1:1 coaching with access to talent and productivity-based assessments.
• Bring your friends to work at Spectrum and earn a generous referral bonus.
• Medical concierge service to assist with scheduling appointments, finding care, estimating and resolving claim issues, etc.
• Thorough onboarding including accessible conversations with leadership.
• 401k with company match and 1:1 Financial Coaching and Education.
• Wellness benefits including medical, dental, vision, as well as science-backed meditation and mindfulness tools through Headspace.