Health Strategy Lead

USA (On-site)

$160K/yr – $240K/yrSenior Level12+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and guide strategic planning across healthcare client portfolios, leading insight-driven brand communications and cross-functional collaboration to shape innovative campaigns and client growth.

Mentor teams in planning methodologies
Lead discovery sessions and pitch narratives

Job Description

Responsibilities

Lead strategic planning across a portfolio of healthcare clients, serving as a senior advisor on creating insights and strategies that lead to creative concepting, ideation and integrated solutions
Utilize our agency’s planning framework across all clients and new business opportunities to drive the development of strategic brand communications plans.
Develop insight-driven communications strategies that align with client business priorities and lead to the development of innovative, culturally and audience-grounded creative programs
Translate market dynamics, stakeholder research, cultural trends, competitive intelligence, and audience insights into actionable communications recommendations
Partner closely with account, creative, digital, and analytics teams to ensure strategic consistency across all client deliverables
Drive research briefs with analytics team and develop creative briefs for creative teams
Lead strategic workshops, messaging sessions, positioning exercises, and brand narrative development with clients and cross-functional teams
Develop messaging architectures, audience segmentation strategies, communications platforms, campaign frameworks, and measurement approaches
Identify emerging trends across healthcare, AI, technology, media, and culture that can inform innovative client strategies
Provide strategic counsel during product launches, data milestones, regulatory events, issues management, and corporate reputation initiatives

Requirements

12+ years of experience in strategic planning at an agency with an expertise in healthcare
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Public Relations, Business, Life Sciences, Public Health, or a related field
Deep understanding of the healthcare ecosystem, including pharmaceutical, biotech, medical technology, payer, provider, and patient advocacy landscapes
Proven experience as an inspirational leader, mentor, and strategist
Demonstrated experience developing integrated communications strategies for healthcare brands across multiple stages of the product lifecycle
Strong understanding of healthcare audiences, including healthcare professionals, patients, caregivers, advocacy organizations, policymakers, investors, and employees
Experience leveraging audience research, data, analytics, cultural insights, and market intelligence to shape communications strategy
Outstanding presentation, facilitation, and storytelling skills with the ability to influence senior client stakeholders
Experience leading strategic planning for new business opportunities and agency pitches
Strong collaborator with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and inspire strategic thinking at every level

Benefits

You will receive a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity
You will also be able to enroll in our Health, Dental, Vision, company paid Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, as well as 401k (match) plan.
Monthly allowance for cell phone, office equipment, etc.
Generous PTO policy with paid maternity/paternity leave
Transit benefits
Professional learning and development opportunities
Workplace flexibility
On-site and off-site social gatherings

Ruder Finn

Ruder Finn is one of the world’s largest independent global communications and creative agencies. Founded in 1948, Ruder Finn has defined and redefined PR for 75 years, shaping communications that move industry-defining brands, companies, and leaders from what’s now to what’s next. Ruder Finn provides clients with bold communications strategies based on a global perspective and localized market knowledge that redefine leadership, reimagine the marketplace, and rethink customer experiences. The agency is organized around five core areas of expertise—Healthcare, Technology, Commerce, Leadership and Workplace—with AI-powered creative hub RF Studio53 and tech incubator RF TechLab providing cutting-edge predictive analytics, breakthrough creative, and customer-focused digital engagement. Ruder Finn has offices across 3 continents including the U.S., Asia and Europe. Wholly owned agencies within Ruder Finn Group include: Ruder Finn Inc., RF Studio53, RF Engage, Touchdown, Peppercomm, RF Comunicad, Mantis, jacobstahl, RF Bloom. For more information visit www.ruderfinn.com.+++At Ruder Finn we value integrity and transparency in our recruitment process. We have become aware of fraudulent actors impersonating our company on platforms like Telegram and similar communication platforms, falsely claiming to conduct job interviews. We want to clarify unequivocally: We Never Charge for Job Interviews or Ask for Your Financial Information: Our recruitment process does not involve any form of payment from candidates at any stage. If you’re being asked for payment or your financial information, it is not us! All our job-related communications come exclusively from our official email addresses (ending with @ruderfinn.com). If you are contacted for an interview or a job offer and have doubts about its legitimacy, or if you have any other questions, please contact us via our official website or official LinkedIn channel.

Founded in 1948

New York, New York, USA

920 employees (158 in marketing)

www.linkedin.com/company/ruder-finn