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Vice President, Public Relations (Biotech)

About the Role

The Vice President, Public Relations is a senior leadership role responsible for advancing client strategy, driving business growth, and delivering best‑in‑class earned communications programs across healthcare, biotechnology, and related sectors. This role serves as a trusted advisor providing high‑impact counsel that aligns strategy, reputation, and storytelling.

The VP brings a combination of strategic communications expertise, strong business acumen, and executive presence. You will lead complex client engagements and play a critical role in organic growth, new business development, and team leadership.

The VP role requires a high level of organization, proactivity, and creativity, with clear ownership and accountability for outcomes. It plays a key role in driving and coordinating high‑visibility, large‑scale initiatives for both the organization and its clients, and demands a strong business mindset. Success in this role depends on building trust through dependable communication and strong relationships, while balancing big‑picture strategic thinking with careful attention to detail in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

Client Leadership & Strategic Counsel

• Serve as a hands-on senior client lead, acting as a strategic thought partner and trusted advisor
• Lead multiple client accounts within defined revenue targets, ensuring excellence in execution and quality control
• Develop and oversee customized public relations and corporate communications strategies that align with business objectives and market dynamics
• Shape and drive integrated communications programs across key milestones, including clinical data, regulatory events, and corporate announcements
• Leverage deep knowledge of the biotech and life sciences media landscape to lead efforts to secure impactful, top-tier, trade, and business coverage
• Oversee development and review of communications materials, ensuring accuracy, relevance, consistency, and high standards across messaging, data, grammar, and tone
• Provide counsel on complex, high‑stakes issues including corporate positioning, reputation management, thought leadership, and executive visibility
• Anticipate challenges, troubleshoot issues, and maintain strong client satisfaction and retention

Media & Market Leadership

• Bring established relationships across biotech, healthcare, and business media
• Guide teams in translating complex science into clear, compelling narratives
• Advise clients on how to position within an evolving and competitive biotech landscape
• Stay ahead of industry, media, and stakeholder trends to inform proactive strategy
• Support teams in developing media and market-informed strategies and execution plans

Business Development & Organic Growth

• Drive organic account growth by identifying new workstreams, upsell opportunities, and expanded scope opportunities
• Lead or co‑lead new business efforts, including strategy development, pitch leadership, and client presentations
• Develop insight‑ and data‑driven strategies that clearly articulate value and business impact
• Confidently present capabilities, case studies, and proposals to prospective clients through compelling storytelling

Financial & Fiscal Responsibility

• Own financial health of assigned accounts, including budget development, forecasting, staffing alignment, and scope management
• Ensure work is delivered within fee and expense agreements; proactively recommend scope changes when necessary
• Partner closely with Finance and leadership to manage revenue projections and staffing utilization
• Review and approve timesheets and train teams on fiscal responsibility and best practices

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop high‑performing teams across levels, fostering growth, accountability, and strategic thinking
• Manage and mentor direct reports, including performance feedback, career development, and goal setting
• Collaborate with other public and investor relations senior leaders to ensure seamless integration across teams and disciplines
• Attract, retain, and develop top talent while cultivating a positive, inclusive, and collaborative culture

Thought Leadership & Industry Presence

• Champion thought leadership through bylines, speaking engagements, panels, awards, and industry visibility
• Bring forward‑looking industry insights to clients and internal teams
• Represent the organization professionally within the healthcare, communications, and finance‑adjacent ecosystems

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field required
• Advanced degree or credential (MBA, CFA, or similar) strongly preferred
• 11–14+ years of relevant experience, including 8+ years in senior leadership or supervisory roles
• Deep experience in healthcare, biotechnology, wellness, or highly regulated industries
• Proven ability to advise C‑suite executives and manage sophisticated communications programs

Skills & Competencies

• Exceptional strategic thinking, communication, writing, and presentation skills
• Deep understanding of the biotech landscape and a track record of delivering results
• Strong experience and expertise in supporting clinical-stage and/or commercial biotech companies, including data milestones
• Demonstrated leadership skills with experience building and developing teams
• Strong business and financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and revenue growth
• Demonstrated success driving new business and organic account expansion
• Ability to lead multiple complex initiatives in a fast‑paced environment with minimal oversight
• Strong research, analytical, and problem‑solving skills
• Collaborative leadership style with high emotional intelligence
• Digital and social media fluency across earned, owned, and integrated channels