Vice President, Healthcare Communications at We. Communications | Boston, MA | $147K/yr – $188K/yr

We. Communications

Vice President, Healthcare Communications

Boston, MA (Hybrid)

$147K/yr – $188K/yrSenior Level8+ years expInternship

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own 2-3 client engagements as day-to-day lead, guiding multichannel healthcare campaigns and budgets with cross-team collaboration.

Client ownership: manage strategy, execution, and relationships across patients, doctors, payers, regulators and media.
Program optimization: craft creative approaches and continuous improvements to hit objectives across channels.
Collaboration and problem solving: coordinate across account and cross-agency teams to surface and solve client pain points.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead 2-3 mid-to-large client engagements, serving as day-to-day client lead
Demonstrate success in nurturing, growing and sustaining client relationships
Recommend strategic communications approaches based on deep healthcare knowledge and experience with key audiences, including patients, doctors, payers, Regulators, policymakers, patient advocates, investors, employees and media
Develop creative campaign programming and continually look for ways to improve client programs to achieve objectives
Manage and track budgets ensuring programs are delivered on budget and within client’s expectations
Ensure flawless execution of all program elements across multichannel programs that incorporate digital and social media communications
Establish strong collaboration and communication across account teams and cross-agency teams
Be a problem hunter – identify client pain points and proactively offer or develop solutions

Requirements

8-10+ years of experience, ideally in a PR agency overseeing teams. Client-side experience also relevant, provided there is foundational experience working within an agency
Minimum of 4 years direct experience working in pharmaceuticals or biotechnology, whether agency-side or client-side
Minimum of 3 years team management experience, including experience developing a team

Preferred

Travel: may on occasion need to travel, up to 20%
Solid organizational and project management skills
Experience in strengthening employee engagement and morale
Track record of building deep, broad relationships
Demonstrated aptitude for expanding existing accounts and securing new accounts
Passion for doing great work and being part of a growing organization where creativity and collaboration are valued
Strong presentation and consulting skills along with the ability to read, write and speak English
Ability to lift up to 15 lbs.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, and vision coverage
Pretax accounts including HSA (company match), Medical & Dependent Care FSA
Generous time off including PTO, Holidays, Annual Wellness Break, Summer Fridays and Personal Days
Short & Long-Term Disability, paid by company
Parental Leave, up to 12 weeks for birthing and non-birthing parent
Caregiver Leave, up to 2 weeks to help eligible family member with serious health condition
Community Engagement, up to 24 hours
Bi-annual Wellness Credits, up to $300 per year
Support with home office equipment
Monthly Technology Credit (to offset internet / phone costs)

We. Communications

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We. is a global communications agency helping brands navigate an ever-changing world. We’ve spent decades at the intersection of technology and humanity, translating new innovations into meaningful experiences that connect with people. As change accelerates and expectations evolve, we use our expertise to help brands communicate through complexity to drive connection, understanding and progress. We offer a range of solutions with this in mind, across diverse industries, audiences and stakeholders.

Founded in 1983

Bellevue, Washington, USA

1.8K employees (307 in marketing)

wecommunications.com

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