Managing Supervisor, Health Communications

Responsibilities

• Serve as a day-to-day client contact and manage workstreams and teams globally on program implementation aimed at reaching diverse stakeholders such as patients, medical professionals, advocacy organizations, policy makers, media, and client employees
• Play a pivotal role in leading many of the day-to-day activities for the healthcare practice’s account teams, including working with senior members of the team to help manage budgets and forecasts, oversee projects and clients, and contribute to new business proposals and opportunities.
• Develop and edit compelling and high-quality client deliverables, including plans, research and analysis, media materials, digital and social media content, client correspondence, and collateral.
• Drive communications campaigns with healthcare and trade media; develop strong traditional and social media relationships as well as relationships with third-party influencers.
• Provide team member management and development.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in healthcare communications, with a deep background developing and executing public relations and reputation programs, including product communications, content marketing, media relations and leader communications.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with clients on day-to-day activities, working alongside and managing teams to execute plans effectively, and drafting and implementing strategic communications programs on time and within budget.
• Significant experience in product communications, specifically product data milestones, regulatory approvals (U.S. and Global) and ad comms, as well as branded and non-branded category awareness and disease awareness related to product therapeutic areas.
• Excellent writing skills, with experience translating complex science issues into consumer-friendly messages and materials, and the ability to develop and edit high-quality communications plans, position papers, fact sheets, news and online media materials, bylined articles, trend analysis summaries, leader correspondence, and plans and presentations.
• Ability to engage with and counsel senior level decision-makers across the client’s business and deliver connective insights to assist clients in driving alignment and execution of cross-company initiatives.
• Candidate should have strong understanding of the media environment in top-tier and healthcare trades with the ability to create media strategy and drive coverage.
• Ability to develop relationships with third-party organizations, physicians and caregivers, and to attend external meetings and events representing the agency and client (e.g. medical conferences, third-party events, etc.)
• A strong understanding of regulatory guidance in the US as well as medical. Legal and regulatory review including file review systems (i.e., Veeva).
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations, English, marketing, business or related field.
• Ability to illustrate a results-focused approach and best-in-service commitment to going the extra mile for clients and FH team members.

Preferred

• Agency experience is a must and experience working in or with pharmaceutical companies is highly desired.

Benefits

• A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off and/or other benefits also are available.