Vice President (VP), Healthcare Communications - FleishmanHillard : Job Details

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 FH's largest pharmaceutical clients (and one of FH's largest clients overall) and work with other leading health clients and brands as part of FH's 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 client's expanding portfolio. You're willing to dive into the content creation process and can lead a team to successfully execute multi-stakeholder integrated campaigns.

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 practice's 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 public relations and reputation programs, including product communications, content marketing, media relations, and leader communications. Agency experience is a must and experience working in or with pharmaceutical companies is highly desired.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with clients on day-to-day activities, working alongside and managing teams to execute plans effectively, and drafting and implementing strategic communications programs within budget.
• Significant experience in product communications, specifically product data milestones, regulatory approvals and ad comms, as well as branded and non-branded category awareness and disease awareness related to product therapeutic areas.
• Excellent creative writing skills, with experience translating complex science issues into consumer-friendly messages and 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, and plans and presentations.
• Ability to engage with and counsel senior level decision-makers across the client's business and deliver connective insights to assist clients in driving alignment and execution of cross-company initiatives. Candidate should have experience building relationships and working with diverse stakeholders effectively.
• Candidate should have a 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 media approach 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.
• Bachelor's 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 to detail 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.

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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.

The anticipated salary range for the Vice President level is $77,000- $175,000. 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.