Vice President, Health (Finance)

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 belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.

At Edelman Health, we believe Health is everyone's business. Our goal is to help our clients confidently rise to the challenges of our changing world. We believe Health is beyond purely physician - rather, it's everything from self-care to prevention, diagnosis to caregiving to finding cures. We challenge our colleagues and clients alike to embrace the new demands of a wider set of stakeholders and to act boldly to earn and keep their Trust.

We are seeking a Vice President to lead high-profile healthcare accounts, drive strategic communications initiatives, and manage teams in delivering best-in-class client service. This role requires deep healthcare communications expertise, strong leadership skills, and the ability to provide high-level strategic counsel to clients. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of developing and executing integrated communications campaigns, managing complex projects, and leading teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing high-level strategic counsel on healthcare communications.
• Lead the development and execution of integrated communications strategies that align with client objectives and industry trends.
• Anticipate client needs, proactively identifying opportunities for innovation and growth.
• Lead cross-functional teams, collaborating with creative, media, and digital specialists to deliver integrated campaigns.
• Identify opportunities for organic account growth, leading business development efforts as needed.
• Participate in new business pitches and proposals, helping to expand the agency's healthcare portfolio.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level team members, fostering a culture of learning and development.
• Provide clear guidance and strategic direction to teams, empowering them to deliver high-quality work.
• Champion a collaborative and inclusive team environment, driving excellence across client accounts.
• 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 Edelman's local market communities-they're 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 expertise-crisis and creative, public affairs and brand-to share insights, ideas, and learnings across practices. This begins with cultivating strong connections across skillsets, perspectives, and levels.
• Lead communications strategy for pharmaceutical clients across the product lifecycle, from clinical development to commercialization.
• Develop and execute PR campaigns aligned to key regulatory milestones, including regulatory filing/submissions, approvals, and advisory committee meetings.
• Manage data communications, including planning for top-line readouts, congress presentations, press releases, and publication strategies, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and compliance.
• Interface with cross-functional client teams (regulatory, clinical, medical affairs, commercial) to align messaging and ensure timely dissemination of critical updates.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of health communications experience (agency or in-house preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven expertise in strategic communications planning and execution.
• Strong leadership and team management skills, with a passion for mentoring and developing talent.
• Deep understanding of the healthcare landscape, including regulatory considerations and industry trends.
• Experience leading multi-channel communications campaigns across earned, owned, and paid media.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex accounts, projects, and teams effectively.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, integrated agency environment.
• 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.
• Preferred experience in an agency or in-house experience on large global pharmaceutical clients.

$95,000 - $165,000 a year

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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.

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.