Responsibilities

• Lead communications strategy across assigned healthcare accounts
• Serve as a senior advisor to client stakeholders
• Align commercial, medical, and corporate priorities into clear plans
• Lead strategic planning sessions and major client reviews
• Ensure deliverables reflect strong thinking and clear direction
• Own senior client relationships
• Lead client meetings independently
• Identify risks and opportunities across accounts
• Ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across teams
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client work

Requirements

• 8 to 12+ years of experience in healthcare communications within an agency
• Strong background in PR or corporate communications
• Experience working with biotech, pharma, or life sciences clients
• Familiarity with FDA and regulatory considerations
• Proven ability to lead client relationships independently
• Strong strategic thinking with the ability to connect work to business outcomes
• Commercial awareness and comfort contributing to growth efforts
• Ability to manage multiple priorities at once and stay focused under pressure
• Clear communicator who can guide both clients and internal teams
• High level of ownership and accountability

Benefits

• Paid time off when you need it most: 20+ days PTO, 10 holidays, Sabbatical, bereavement & compassion leave, parental leave, civic duty, volunteer time and year-end office closure.
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning, internal webinars through JPA’s Elevate Institute, tuition reimbursement, paid professional development, and paid learning and development time.
• An impressive and comprehensive benefits package that supports you and your family’s physical, mental and financial well-being.
• Competitive pay and opportunities to advance. The anticipated starting pay for this role is between $140,000 to $180,000 annually, based on a variety of factors including but not limited to experience, qualifications, and location. You may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses. We review compensation annually and evaluate readiness for promotions every quarter.