Vice President - Healthcare

Porter Novelli•Washington, DC

6h•$140,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Fleishman Hillard and Porter Novelli are coming together as one integrated agency under the Fleishman Hillard banner, bringing together two industry-leading teams to create something even stronger. Our combination provides more of what clients need right now: teams with deeper sector expertise, faster access to solutions, and the precision to handle complex, mission-critical assignments. Together, we are one of the industry’s leading communications consultancies, with pronounced strength in health & life sciences, technology, financial services, social impact, and public sector, among others. The VP Healthcare will join a dynamic Healthcare & Pharmaceutical team. This particular position will lead large pharmaceutical communications programs with pre-approval, approval and post approval HCP and consumer outreach and strong understanding of data. Oncology experience would be ideal, but more necessary is a passion for the healthcare space. As a VP on our team, you will be provided with a clearly articulated and well-supported path for career growth. Growth may include working with our other leading pharma clients across a variety of therapeutic categories as well as more health policy. The work is an interesting blend of product, corporate, advocacy and issues management.

Requirements

Complete comfort and facility understanding data, the regulatory process, the barriers to success
Well-developed knowledge of the healthcare marketplace and business practices
Current knowledge of the challenges facing the pharma industry in general
A passion for ideas and moving pharma clients forward into new avenues of thinking
Know-how to develop and execute integrated communications strategies and programs including digital and social
Leadership and management of relationships with multiple internal and external clients
Direct responsibility for organic account growth, and participated in pitching and securing new business
Relevant level of expertise in general business acumen, budget management, communications, leadership and mentoring skills
About 10 years public relations experience with relevant healthcare agency experience or equivalent
Preferred experience in science related health care public relations accounts including pharmaceutical and direct-to-consumer product marketing, advocacy, program development and execution, social marketing and media relations

Responsibilities

Developing strong client relationships by providing strategic counsel, building and leading solid account teams, mentoring, motivating, growing and retaining employees and managing accounts to consistently achieve business objectives.
Demonstrating independence and autonomy with respect to their responsibilities and must exhibit a deep understanding of the clients, their industry, the account and the agency.
Participating in new business development, company-wide initiatives, and managing finances and resources profitably.