Senior Vice President

Coyne PR is looking for an experienced Senior Vice President to join our growing healthcare/pharmaceutical practice. Candidates must have an exceptional understanding of pharmaceutical public relations experience at an agency. The candidate must be a big-picture thinker, idea generator, and media relations strategist for multiple client accounts and will also assist in the preparation of RFP responses. The candidate should be personable, highly motivated, detailed-oriented, an excellent multi-tasker, and comfortable working in a fast-paced open environment.

Agency, Client & Brand Leadership

Play an active role in new business development, including prospecting, pitch strategy, and presentation leadership

Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and introduce integrated offerings across Coyne's capabilities

Serve as a senior strategic lead and portfolio director across pharmaceutical companies, brands and products, spanning early-stage, launch, growth, and mature phases

Develop and guide communications strategies around clinical milestones, regulatory events, product approvals, launches, and post-launch optimization

Lead issues and crisis management, working seamlessly with legal, regulatory, medical affairs, and advocacy stakeholders

Design and evolve advocacy and patient engagement strategies aligned with brand and disease-state objectives

Support market development and launch readiness, including disease education, narrative development, and competitive positioning

Translate complex clinical and scientific concepts into compelling brand stories that resonate with diverse audiences

Provide senior-level leadership, mentorship, and guidance to account teams

Foster strong cross-functional collaboration across Coyne's healthcare, corporate, digital, and creative teams

Ensure excellence in strategic thinking, execution, and client service delivery

Qualifications & Experience

15+ years of healthcare communications experience, with significant depth in pharmaceutical product communications

Strategic mindset paired with hands-on execution capability

Trusted senior counselor with strong client service and relationship-building skills

Proven experience managing pharma brands across multiple therapeutic categories

Demonstrated track record supporting:

Product launches and approvals

Market development and disease education initiatives

Clinical data readouts and milestones

Strong background in issues management and advocacy development

Success in leading and/or contributing to new business efforts and growth

Strong mentorship and development skills among junior team members

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