VP, Health Product PR

Vice President, Health Product Communications 

Location: Remote (Contract) | Hybrid in NYC upon conversion (3 days/week)
Duration: Through February 2027 with strong potential for full-time conversion
Pay Range: $70/hr - $80/hr W2
Hours: 40 hours/week (EST)
Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401K
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. This position is not eligible for sponsorship .

Overview

Our client, a leading global communications agency, is seeking a Vice President, Health Product Communications to support a major pharmaceutical client across multiple rare disease brands. This role will serve as the day-to-day communications lead for product-focused initiatives, partnering closely with U.S. and Global teams to develop and execute strategic communications surrounding clinical data, regulatory milestones, product launches, medical congresses, and branded/unbranded campaigns.

The ideal candidate has extensive agency experience supporting pharmaceutical or biotech clients, excels at managing multiple stakeholders, and thrives in a fast-paced client services environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day product communications across multiple pharmaceutical accounts supporting both U.S. and Global teams.
• Develop and execute communications surrounding:
  • Clinical trial data and publications
  • Regulatory milestones and FDA approvals
  • Product launches
  • Medical congresses and sponsored content
  • Press materials, messaging, and product announcements
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by building strong relationships and adapting to varying communication styles.
• Manage multiple workstreams while ensuring projects remain on schedule and deliverables meet client expectations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across earned media, digital, paid, social, and medical communications.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members while helping prioritize workload and maintain project organization.
• Oversee Veeva PromoMats review and approval workflows to ensure timely and compliant submissions.
• Partner with agency leadership to support ongoing account growth and expansion opportunities.

Required Qualifications

• 7 years of agency healthcare or pharmaceutical communications experience.
• Strong background in healthcare product communications supporting prescription drugs, biologics, or medical treatments.
• Experience leading communications for:
  • Clinical data milestones
  • Regulatory milestones and FDA approvals
  • Product launches
  • Medical congresses
  • Scientific publications
• Experience managing multiple pharmaceutical or biotech clients simultaneously.
• Excellent client management skills with strong communication and emotional intelligence.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience working within a healthcare PR or integrated communications agency.
• Familiarity with Veeva PromoMats or Veeva approval workflows.
• Experience partnering with cross-functional teams across earned, digital, paid, and social communications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Rare disease communications experience.
• Hematology, hemophilia, blood disorders, or rare lung disease experience.
• Experience supporting both U.S. and Global pharmaceutical communications programs.
• Social media content experience.
• Interest in a long-term contract-to-hire opportunity.