Vice President, Health

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Are you ready for an amazing opportunity in Pharma Communications? Interested in helping a major Fortune 50 company assert its leadership role in cardiovascular and renal health? Want to help broaden the brand images of existing blockbuster medicines and bring new breakthrough compounds to market?

We need people with passion who want to inform, inspire, and create meaningful interactions for healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers alike.

While essential to the category, our work isn’t just about science communications that rely on meetings and data milestones. We are partnering with our client to define and deliver engagement programs that drive communications to patients and caregivers as consumers and people. We are creating unique partnerships that use consumer habits and interests to drive discussion and motivate action. And, we are integrating our colleagues from across the communications marketing spectrum to do so.

You will have the chance to join a broad-based, multi-functional team comprised of Account Representatives; Project Managers; Planners; Creative, Digital, Social, and Media Relations Experts, as well as Experiential Marketers. You’ll also have the chance to embed yourself on a team with great camaraderie and a passion for our client’s products and ambition.

Is it time to make a move and join a team that can introduce you to industry leaders who have insight and expertise to leaders across the communications spectrum? If so, let’s talk. You will learn and work with some of the best in the business. And, you’ll have fun, too.

• Oversee financial and operational performance of multiple accounts simultaneously, ensuring quality work, deadline and budget adherence, and that plan creation and execution map to goals
• Counsel clients and troubleshoot client and internal issues
• Demonstrate writing excellence when crafting internal and client materials and correspondence
• Demonstrate strong understanding of pharmaceutical product data and regulatory milestones
• Set and lead both traditional and social media relations course
• Use relationships with third-party influencers and internal business partners to meet client needs
• Supervise staff by mentoring, motivating, coaching, consistently providing feedback, holding them accountable and conducting their reviews
• Introduce clients to new capabilities, initiate new business processes and display strong presentation skills during client pitches
• Commit to continuous learning and improvement of leadership skills; set and pursue stretch goals
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with Edelman’s values and Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.
  
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• At least 7 years of relevant experience in public relations and/or related fields including research, advertising, management consulting, media, and publishing.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience effectively managing multiple sizable accounts (including financials) and serving as the daily client contact simultaneously.
• Should have superior written and verbal communication skills along with the proven ability to consistently make sound judgments and effectively motivate and manage teams.
• Should have experience working in healthcare, pharmaceutical, or biotech communications.
  
  
  

$95,000 - $155,000 a year

An employee’s 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 DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

Edelman is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage racially and ethnically diverse people, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, parents, individuals with disabilities and members of any and all protected classes to apply.