Vice President Healthcare Communications

Responsibilities

• Creating and leading strategic communications programs for a portfolio of healthcare and life sciences clients
• Serving as a senior day-to-day counselor to C-suite executives and senior communications leaders
• Developing and executing integrated communications strategies grounded in a deep understanding of clients’ businesses and the healthcare landscape
• Translating complex healthcare, scientific and business issues into clear, compelling narratives and communications strategies
• Leading corporate and executive media relations programs and building strong relationships with healthcare, business and financial media
• Crafting and editing executive communications, corporate narratives, messaging, presentations and other C-suite materials
• Managing senior client relationships, account teams, budgets and the day-to-day execution of complex mandates
• Navigating issues, crisis and other high-stakes or reputationally sensitive situations
• Mentoring and developing junior team members while building strong, collaborative account teams
• Partnering across Prosek’s FinComms, IR, Private Markets, Special Situations and other capabilities to deliver integrated counsel

Requirements

• 9 to 12+ years of strategic communications experience, preferably including significant agency or in-house healthcare communications experience
• Deep knowledge of the healthcare and life sciences landscape, with experience across areas such as healthcare services, health technology, diagnostics, payors, biopharma or healthcare investing
• Proven ability to independently lead complex accounts and counsel senior executives
• Strong corporate communications and media relations experience
• Experience supporting public company communications and/or financial communications
• Experience navigating crisis communications, issues management and other high-stakes reputational matters
• Excellent writing, editing and presentation skills, including experience developing C-suite communications
• Strong judgment and comfort operating in complex, highly regulated and reputationally sensitive environments
• Experience managing teams and developing junior talent

Benefits

• 401(k) employer match: There is no time like the present to prepare for your future!
• Premium healthcare plans, including medical, dental and vision coverage: Your health comes first.
• Hybrid work model: 3 days in the office, 2 days from home - Pick your own schedule.
• 2 weeks of remote work per year: You do you!
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) package, including birthday PTO : Take time to celebrate, recharge, and reset!
• Custom career opportunities: Choose your own adventure!