Director - Healthcare

Alexandria, VA (Hybrid)

Salary Not AvailableDirector/Executive10+ years expOther

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive healthcare public relations programs for client engagements, focusing on translating scientific data into messaging and managing programs and teams.

  • Own planning, execution, and budgets for client engagements.
  • Must-have: 10–12 years in healthcare/agency with pharma/medical device experience.
  • Standout: Deep healthcare media, patient advocacy, and influencer landscape expertise.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner with agency leadership to develop and manage client engagements including planning, creative concepts, day to day execution, evaluation, staffing, budgets and timelines
  • Distill complex scientific data into actionable messages for key audiences (HCPs, media, influencers, patients/caregivers)
  • Write and promote scientific data releases around clinical studies, guidelines and FDA/EMEA/CMS milestones
  • Offer clients a deep understanding of overall healthcare media, patient advocacy and influencer landscape
  • Leverage key healthcare milestones including presentations at medical congresses/scientific sessions and peer-review journal publications to trade and national consumer media
  • Create healthcare focused patient education campaigns as well as initiatives focused on reaching healthcare providers to influence clinical decision making and referral pathways
  • Showcase understanding of the healthcare landscape and regulations to inform social media content and digital activations including branded and unbranded initiatives, guidelines for pre-approved products and proper use of disclosures
  • Demonstrate strong verbal and written communications skills including content development such as bylines, Op/Eds, video scripts, PSAs
  • Manage client programs, timelines, team deliverables, budgets and quarterly planning to exceed client expectations and goals.

Requirements

  • 10-12 years of experience including agency (required) with focus on healthcare, pharmaceuticals/medical device, digital health, diagnostics or patient advocacy communications.

Preferred

  • Experience in health equity and reaching underserved populations is a plus.

Benefits

  • Generous PTO and Flexible Work Schedule
  • 100% Paid Employee Healthcare & Dental
  • Company provided Group Life, Short Term- and Long Term- Disability
  • 401K + Employer Match
  • Professional Development
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BRG Communications

Welcome to BRG Communications! Recognized as PRWeek's Outstanding Boutique Agency for 2023 and 2024 and a member of the Inc. 5000 list, BRG Communications is a full-service, woman-owned communications agency. Founded in 2001, the agency forms award-winning strategic campaigns for clients that address critical health and social issues, strengthen brand reputation, build awareness, educate and drive positive change. BRG clients include corporations, nonprofit organizations, industry associations and medical societies focused on health, science, safety and wellness for individuals and communities. Let's connect and explore how we can collaborate to achieve your goals.

Founded in 2001
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
51 employees (7 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
30.6%
Direct
48%
Referral
6.1%
Social
13.9%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~51

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
6 (12% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
1