Public Relations Manager

Location: This is a hybrid remote/in-office role.Medidata follows a hybrid office policy in which employees who are hired for an in-person position are expected to work on site a certain number of days per week following Company policy.About our Company:Medidata is powering smarter treatments and healthier people through digital solutions to support clinical trials. Celebrating over 25 years of ground-breaking technological innovation across more than 38,000 trials and 12 million patients, Medidata offers industry-leading expertise, analytics-powered insights, and one of the largest clinical trial data sets in the industry. More than 1 million registered users across approximately 2,300 customers trust Medidata's seamless, end-to-end platform to improve patient experiences, accelerate clinical breakthroughs, and bring therapies to market faster. A Dassault Systèmes brand (Euronext Paris: FR TT8, DSY.PA), Medidata is headquartered in New York City and has been recognized as a Leader by Everest Group and IDC. Discover more at . Listen to our latest podcast, from Dreamers to Disruptors, and follow us at @Medidata.About the Team:The External Communications team crafts and disseminates the corporate narrative that elevates Medidata's leadership in life sciences. As the Public Relations Manager, you will report directly to the Senior Director, External Communications. In this role, you will execute PR and brand initiatives to generate awareness, strengthen perception, and deliver a cohesive external story across our commercial milestones, scientific breakthroughs, and our expanding academic research and clinical initiatives.Responsibilities:PR Projects & Campaign Execution: Contribute to the development and execution of public relations and external communication strategies, translating the overarching corporate narrative into well-organized, on-brand deliverables.Storytelling & Content Generation: Produce narratives translating complex business strategies, clinical evidence, and product launches into clear, compelling external stories.Cross-Functional Synergy: Partner seamlessly with teams across Growth Marketing, Product Marketing, Digital, Social, and Events to ensure cohesive messaging and seamless campaign handoffs.Agency Coordination: Support day-to-day external PR agency relationships, including briefing partners, tracking project status, and ensuring consistent, high-quality on-brand execution.PR Operations & Process Standardization: Oversee day-to-day PR operations and help drive the adoption of best practices by maintaining standardized documentation, templates, and internal resources. Support the establishment of frameworks and processes that ensure consistency and quality of PR engagements.Performance Tracking: Establish and manage comprehensive PR tracking processes to monitor share of voice, media sentiment, and reach. Analyze campaign performance metrics and surface actionable insights and produce regular executive reports.Qualifications:4+ years of communication and public relations experience, in-house or agency, with at least 1–2 years of experience working with B2B brands, ideally within tech, SaaS, life sciences, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries.Exceptional writer and editor with a portfolio of thought leadership work including bylines, op-eds, and contributed articles published as earned placements.Generative AI Proficiency: Hands-on experience ethically integrating AI tools (e.g., Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude) into daily PR workflows to accelerate drafting, media list management, performance reporting and more, while maintaining strict editorial judgment and brand voice.Strong operational skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, coordinate cross-functional inputs, and oversee day-to-day external agency partnerships (including briefing, feedback consolidation, and timeline management.Proficiency in PR measurement tools, competitive intelligence, and reportingAs with all roles, Medidata sets ranges based on a number of factors including function, level, candidate expertise and experience, and geographic location. Pay ranges for candidates in locations other than New York City, may differ based on the local market data in that region.The salary range for positions that will be physically based in New York is $96,000 - $128,000Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Medidata provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a commission on the terms of applicable plan documents, and many of Medidata's non-sales positions are eligible for annual bonuses. Medidata believes that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most and provides benefits, including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, 401(k) matching, family leave, flexible paid time off; and 10 paid holidays per year.#LI-MW1#LI-HybridEqual Employment Opportunity:In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Medidata are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. Medidata is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, military service, application for military service, genetic information, receipt of free medical care, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Medidata will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.We will accept applications on an ongoing basis until we fill the position.