Vice President

Agency: FleishmanHillard Job Function: Consulting Job Subfunction: Business and Change Consulting Job Description: FleishmanHillard, a leading global communications agency, has an immediate opening for an entrepreneurial, self-starting Vice President to join our growing healthcare team. This is an exciting career opportunity for a PR professional with a passion for healthcare-related communications to work closely with FH senior management and assist global healthcare clients with their external public relations and communications activities. This role will help lead communications for one of FH’s largest global pharmaceutical clients, supporting high-priority therapeutic areas and product communications programs across data milestones, regulatory moments, disease awareness, stakeholder engagement, media relations and integrated campaign execution. The ideal candidate for this role will be a strategic thinker, ideator, and ultimately the “maker” that brings stories to life for our clients. This person should be comfortable counseling senior clients, managing integrated teams, developing product and disease-area narratives, and driving work from strategy through execution. You’re willing to dive into the content creation process and can lead a team to successfully execute multi-stakeholder integrated campaigns. FleishmanHillard values the importance of impact and inclusion to strengthen the bonds between us, grow our people and create spaces for everyone to thrive. We stay true to our commitment to our people and the communities in which we live and work. As part of our ongoing effort to be the world’s most inclusive agency, we are committed to seeking candidates who possess and demonstrate a profound interest in furthering our impact and inclusion goals. Responsibilities Serve as a day-to-day client contact and manage work streams and teams on program implementation aimed at reaching diverse stakeholders such as patients, medical professionals, advocacy organizations, policy influencers, media, and client employees Lead account operations across assigned workstreams, including strategic planning, timeline and budget management, team coordination, client communications, and delivery of high-quality work. Support communications around key product and therapeutic‑area milestones, including medical congresses, data readouts, regulatory updates, disease awareness initiatives and branded/non‑branded campaigns. Develop and edit compelling and high-quality client deliverables, including plans, research and analysis, media materials, website and social media content, client correspondence, and collateral. Partner effectively across integrated agency teams and client functions, including brand, medical, regulatory, legal, advocacy, media, digital and analytics partners. Provide team member management and development. Qualifications 8+ years of experience in healthcare communications, with a deep background developing and executing public relations and reputation programs, including product communications, content marketing, media relations and leader communications. Agency experience is a must and experience working in or with pharmaceutical companies is highly desired. Demonstrated experience working directly with clients on day‑to‑day activities, working alongside and managing teams to execute plans effectively, and drafting and implementing strategic communications programs within budget. Significant experience in product communications, specifically product data milestones, regulatory approvals and ad comms, as well as branded and non‑branded category awareness and disease awareness related to product therapeutic areas. Excellent creative writing skills, with experience translating complex science issues into consumer‑friendly messages and materials, and the ability to develop and edit high‑quality communications plans, position papers, fact sheets, news and online media materials, bylined articles, trend analysis summaries, leader correspondence, and plans and presentations. Ability to engage with and counsel senior level decision‑makers across the client’s business and deliver connective insights to assist clients in driving alignment and execution of cross‑company initiatives. Candidate should have experience building relationships and working with diverse stakeholders effectively. Ability to develop relationships with third‑party organizations, physicians and caregivers, and to attend external meetings and events representing the agency and client (e.g. medical conferences, third‑party events, etc.) A strong understanding of the healthcare media environment, digital communications and social media. Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, public relations, English, marketing, business or related field. Ability to illustrate a results‑focused approach and best‑in‑service commitment to going the extra mile for clients and FH team members. Energetic, self‑starter and resourceful problem solver – gets things moving and keeps them on track. High attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple ongoing activities. Good interpersonal skills with the ability to negotiate approvals diplomatically, and maintain composure and quality under deadlines in a fast‑paced environment. A strong team orientation is critical based on the collaborative culture of the office and FleishmanHillard. About FleishmanHillard FleishmanHillard specializes in public relations, reputation management, public affairs, brand marketing, digital strategy, social engagement and content strategy. FleishmanHillard was named 2020, 2021 and 2022 Campaign Global PR Agency of the Year; 2023 ICCO Large Agency of the Year – The Americas; 2022 and 2023PRWeek U.S. Agency of the Year; 2022 and 2023PRWeek U.S. Outstanding Extra‑Large Agency of the Year; 2023 Campaign US PR Agency of the Year; 2021 PRovoke APAC Consultancy of the Year; and 2021 PRWeekUKLarge Consultancy of the Year. FleishmanHillard is part ofOmnicom PR Group and has nearly 80 offices in more than 30 countries, plus affiliates in 45 countries. FleishmanHillard offers a hybrid work model and seeks employees who are comfortable working in the office for a portion of their week, in accordance with their local office hybrid work policy. We value the collaboration and camaraderie that in‑person interactions provide, but also understand the importance of flexibility and balance in our employees’ lives. We acknowledge that our people are diverse individuals with unique circumstances and needs, and therefore our goal is to foster a productive and inclusive work environment where all employees can thrive, both in and out of the office. FleishmanHillard is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, alienage, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected class under federal, state or local laws. The anticipated U.S. salary range for the Vice President level is $77,000 - $175,000. Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job‑related qualifications and geography. A range of medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off and/or other benefits also are available. $77,000– $175,000 Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in‑office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in‑office attendance. Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice. 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