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• Building Together-

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 Role 

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. This role requires expertise across corporate healthcare and data/product communications, with a strong background in pre‑approval strategy, clinical trial recruitment, and communications spanning early‑phase clinical development.

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.  

What you will be doing:

• 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.  

The Experience that will contribute to your success:

• 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 

The anticipated salary range for this position is $140,000 - $180,000. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and geography. Benefits at Porter Novelli include a range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match and generous paid time off benefits are also available.  Employees from diverse or underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

As an Omnicom company, Porter Novelli offers a robust suite of benefits for our employees:

• Medical & Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k (with discretionary employer match)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance
• Vacation, Sick & Personal Days
• 14.5 Paid Company Holidays 
• Parental Leave
• Family Forming Benefits
• Wellness Benefit
• Hybrid Working Environment (2 days remote, 3 days in office)

Porter Novelli is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment against any person on account of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other eligible veteran, age, marital status, veteran status, or physical or mental handicap unrelated in nature and extent to an individual's ability to perform a job or any other characteristic protected by the employment discrimination laws in any state or political subdivision in which Porter Novelli does business.