Responsibilities

• Serve as senior strategic counsel for clients with account revenue oversight
• Develop and execute innovative, results-driven communications strategies that drive measurable business outcomes and elevate client brands within the health sector.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with C-suite executives, medical affairs leaders, and senior stakeholders at client organizations, acting as a key strategic advisor.
• Lead Key Opinion Leader engagement strategies that amplify scientific credibility and support disease awareness, product launches, and corporate reputation programs.
• Develop and oversee patient-centric communications campaigns, health equity narratives, and disease awareness initiatives that resonate with diverse audiences.
• Navigate FDA/regulatory communications environments with sound judgment, ensuring all messaging is strategically compelling and appropriately compliant.
• Lead new business development efforts by identifying opportunities within existing accounts and spearheading pitches for new clients aligned with agency growth targets.
• Collaborate closely with integrated teams to deliver seamless multi-channel campaigns leveraging traditional PR, digital, social media, and health influencer engagement.
• Translate complex clinical data, scientific research, and medical information into clear, compelling narratives for lay, patient, and professional audiences.
• Promote a culture of excellence and continuous improvement, mentoring, coaching, and developing account teams to maximize their potential.

Requirements

• Minimum 13 years of experience in communications, with a focus on health PR — including life sciences, biotech, pharma, digital health, or medtech — with at least 5 years in an executive leadership role.
• Proven success in developing and nurturing senior client relationships and managing complex, multi-stakeholder accounts within regulated health and science environments.
• Exceptional media relations skills with a strong, established network of top-tier reporters and editors across health trade, consumer health, science, and medical press.
• Demonstrated excellence in translating complex clinical and scientific data into strategic storytelling, content development, and media placements across print, online, and social platforms.
• Experience leading integrated campaigns that combine traditional health PR with digital, social, and health influencer strategies.
• Deep familiarity with FDA/regulatory communications considerations and the ability to counsel clients on sensitive, high-stakes communications challenges.
• Demonstrated experience with patient advocacy engagement, health equity communications, and disease awareness program development.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and team development skills with a collaborative management style.
• Outstanding judgment, problem-solving ability, and capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Experience establishing and tracking measurement and ROI for health communications programs.