VP, Public Relations, Biotech Investor Relations and External Communications

VP, Public Relations, Biotech Investor Relations and External Communications

New York, NY, USA

Vice President, Public Relations (Biotech)

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

Precision is required by law in some states or cities to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Precision, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. This role is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, health insurance, retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, and paid time off for sick leave and vacation, among other benefits.

Reasonable estimate of the current range

$157,000 - $223,000 USD

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