Vice President (VP), Healthcare Communications

FleishmanHillard a leading global communications agency has an immediate opening for an entrepreneurial self-starting Vice President to join our growing healthcare team. This is an exciting career opportunity for a PR professional with a passion for healthcare-related communications to work closely with FH senior management and assist global healthcare clients with their external public relations and communications activities.

This role will work on leading therapeutic areas globally for one of FHs largest pharmaceutical clients (and one of FHs largest clients overall) and work with other leading health clients and brands as part of FHs growing health and life sciences practice. This individual will face a broad array of challenges including reputation management advocacy relations media relations social media and digital integration and marketing communications.

The ideal candidate for this role will be a strategic thinker ideator and ultimately the maker that brings stories to life for our clients. You will help guide the strategic direction of burgeoning therapeutic areas and drive thought leadership to highlight this clients expanding portfolio. Youre willing to dive into the content creation process and can lead a team to successfully execute multi-stakeholder integrated campaigns.

FleishmanHillard is intentional about using diversity equity and inclusion to strengthen the bonds between us grow our people and create spaces for everyone to thrive. Staying true to our commitment to our people and the communities in which we live and work we do not discriminate in any aspect of employment on the basis of any characteristic protected by law. As part of our ongoing effort to be the worlds most inclusive agency we are committed to seeking candidates who possess and demonstrate a profound interest in furthering our DE&I goals.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a day-to-day client contact and manage work streams and teams on program implementation aimed at reaching diverse stakeholders such as patients medical professionals advocacy organizations policy influencers media and client employees
• Play a pivotal role in leading many of the day-to-day activities for the healthcare practices 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 website 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.

Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in healthcare communications with a deep background developing and executing publicrelations and reputation programs including product communications content marketing mediarelations and leader communications. Agency experience is a must and experience working in or withpharmaceutical companies is highly desired.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with clients on day-to-day activities working alongside and managingteams to execute plans effectively and drafting and implementing strategic communicationsprograms within budget.
• Significant experience in product communications specifically product data milestones regulatory approvalsand ad comms as well as branded and non-branded category awareness and disease awareness related to producttherapeutic areas.
• Excellent creative writing skills with experience translating complex science issues into consumer-friendly messagesand 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 andplans and presentations.
• Ability to engage with and counsel senior level decision-makers across the clients business and deliver connectiveinsights to assist clients in driving alignment and execution of cross-company initiatives. Candidate should haveexperience building relationships and working with diverse stakeholders effectively.
• Candidate should have strong understanding of the media environment and established media contacts in top-tier and healthcare trades with the ability to create media strategy and drive coverage. A demonstrated hands-on mediaapproach is required.
• 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 digital communications and social media.
• Bachelors 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.
• Energetic self-starter and resourceful problem solver gets things moving and keeps them on track. High attention todetail with the ability to manage multiple ongoing activities.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate approvals diplomatically and maintain composure and quality under deadlines in a fast-paced environment. A strong team orientation is critical based on the collaborative culture of the office and FleishmanHillard.

Our Story
Were more motivated by what we can give than what we receive. That holds true for our colleagues clients and communities across cultures and time zones. We believe giving our best is only possible in an environment that empowers us to truly be our best so we focus on creating belonging for all and caring for the whole person. Because when you belong and have what you need to thrive both at work and in life youre free to be you. To pursue your dreams and passions. To be bold and try new things in the name of personal and professional growth and of work that leads to meaningful progress for the world. So we respect and support one another amid differences and we acknowledge and celebrate who each of us is. We accept that we dont all have to have the same perspectives beliefs background or experiences to do great things together. A combination of our employee experience industry-leading client work global community service and contributions to inclusion has earned FleishmanHillard recognition asand 2023 Campaign Global PR Agency of the Year; 2023 ICCO Large Agency of the Year The Americas; 2022 and 2023 PRWeek U.S. Agency of the Year; 2022 and 2023 PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Extra-Large Agency of the Year; 2023 Campaign US PR Agency of the Year; 2021 PRovoke APAC Consultancy of the Year; and 2021 PRWeek UK Large Consultancy of the Year. FleishmanHillard is part of Omnicom PR Group and has nearly 80 offices in more than 30 countries plus affiliates in 45 countries.

FleishmanHillard offers a hybrid work model and seeks employees who are comfortable working in the office for a portion of their week in accordance with their local office hybrid work policy. We value the collaboration and camaraderie that in-person interactions provide but also understand the importance of flexibility and balance in our employees lives. We acknowledge that our people are diverse individuals with unique circumstances and needs and therefore our goal is to foster a productive and inclusive work environment where all employees can thrive both in and out of the office.

FleishmanHillard is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sex stereotyping pregnancy (which includes pregnancy childbirth and medical conditions related to pregnancy childbirth or breastfeeding) gender gender identity gender expression national origin age mental or physical disability ancestry medical condition marital status military or veteran status alienage citizenship status sexual orientation genetic information or any other protected class under federal state or local laws. Please do not contact the office directly to apply only resumes submitted through this website will be considered. If you need assistance reviewing career opportunities or completing an application please email our careers team or call and ask to be connected to Talent Development.

The anticipated salary range for a Vice President is $77000 - $175000.

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience knowledge skills other job-related qualifications and geography. A range of medical dental vision 401(k) matching paid time off and/or other benefits also are available.