Senior Vice President, Health

Washington DC, WA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility empathy is progress and curiosity is momentum.

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all reflects and represents the world in which we live and fosters trust collaboration and with this approach we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.

At Edelman Health we believeHealth is everyones goal is to help our clientsconfidently rise to the challengesof our changing believe Health is beyond purely physical rather its everything from self-care to prevention diagnosis to caregiving to finding cures. We challenge our colleagues and clients alike toembrace the new demandsof a wider set of stakeholders and toact boldly to earn and keep their Trust.

We are seeking a Senior Vice President to serve as a senior strategic leader driving high-impact healthcare communications programs fostering client relationships and developing talent internally. This role requires deep pharma expertise exceptional leadership skills and a strong track record of managing large accounts teams and business growth initiatives. The ideal candidate will be a trusted advisor to clients a mentor to internal teams and a key driver of business expansion.

Responsibilities

Serve as a high-level strategic advisor to senior client stakeholders offering expert counsel on complex healthcare communications challenges.
Oversee the development and execution of high-impact integrated communications strategies that align with business objectives.
Anticipate client needs and proactively identify innovative solutions and opportunities for account growth.
Stay ahead of healthcare industry trends regulatory changes and competitive landscapes to inform client recommendations.
Identify and implement process improvements to drive operational excellence across client accounts.
Ensure strong financial stewardship of accounts optimizing budgets resource allocation and profitability.
Mentor and coach mid- and senior-level team members fostering a culture of learning collaboration and professional growth.
Drive organic growth opportunities within existing client relationships by identifying new areas of engagement.
Lead new business pitches and proposals contributing to the agencys healthcare portfolio expansion.
Build and maintain relationships with key industry stakeholders to enhance the agencys presence in the healthcare space.
Champion a diverse inclusive and high-performance team environment.
Connection is central to how we support each other and advise clients. Being together in the workplace strengthens our Culture Community and Collaboration. Show your commitment to our shared values by actively contributing to a strong inclusive culture in all interactions.
Embrace and engage with Edelmans local market communitiestheyre a core part of the Edelman experience. Active participation is expected of all colleagues and adds to the richness of the unique Edelman culture.
Model collaborative behavior that encourages teams to build relationships beyond their immediate group engaging individuals and teams across our network. Our strength lies in uniting diverse expertisecrisis and creative public affairs and brandto share insights ideas and learnings across practices. This begins with cultivating strong connections across skillsets perspectives and levels.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree in communications public relations journalism marketing or equivalent work experience.
10 years of health communications experience (pharma comms experience required agency experience preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

Extensive experience in executive-level client counsel account management and strategic communications leadership.
Proven success in business development and account growth within the healthcare sector.
Strong team leadership and mentorship skills with experience managing large high-performing teams.
Deep knowledge of the healthcare industry including regulatory considerations and evolving market trends.
Expertise in developing integrated multi-channel communications campaigns across earned owned and paid media.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced integrated agency environment and drive results.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate fluency in leveraging AI tools to enhance communication strategies optimize content creation and drive more personalized data-informed engagement across channels.

$128000 - $205000 a year

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An employees pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including but not limited to relevant education qualifications certifications experience skills seniority geographic location performance travel requirements revenue-based metrics any contractual agreements and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEHs total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses a Paid Time Off policy and region-specific benefits.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance vision 401K life insurance disability insurance paid time off travel assistance and wellness programing.

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity equity and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race color gender sex age religion physical or mental disability military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process please let us know.

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