Senior Vice President, Health/Biotech

Company: Edelman
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: January 15, 2021

Job Description:

Edelman is searching for a senior-level public relations leader/Senior Vice President to lead our Bay Area Biotech and Healthcare Practice. In this role, you will help manage this growing area in partnership with Edelman's Western Region and U.S. Health teams. Only strong self-starters and team players need apply. This is an opportunity to leverage your expertise in the biotech, pharmaceutical, Health IT and medical device industries as well as your intimate knowledge of the Bay Area business landscape to expand Edelman's Healthcare PR business. Experience leading digital and integrated marketing campaigns is highly desired. You will need to have a strong record of building relationships in the local healthcare communities as well as proven experience developing and leading communications strategies for healthcare products and corporations. With perceptions of health shifting from something that needs to be fixed to something that should be developed and improved within each facet of people's daily lifestyle, Edelman believes health is everyone's business. As the world's largest agency and home to 500+ health specialists and colleagues, Edelman has the global perspective, resources and people to provide cross-practice offerings to help our clients thrive in the changing business of health. We are looking for someone who can join our team who enjoys tackling some of the most challenging health-related communications issues facing society today. Our work spans health, scientific, business, policy and societal issues for some of the world's leading organizations and brands across all health and wellness verticals and sectors. Our award-winning healthcare account teams are helping health care companies shape their marketing and communications work to drive business results - not just issue press releases. We're looking for an imaginative and entrepreneurial leader to help think differently for Edelman, bringing big, creative ideas to clients and pushing staff to think across disciplines - from media relations, to patient advocacy, to physician-oriented communications, and medical research. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Provide strategic counsel, guidance and leadership to staff, supervising several staff members, and ensuring the team's success by managing work quality and productivity levels - Maintain relationships with client contacts and internal colleagues - Collaborate with internal teams as needed to provide strategic thinking and programming support across multiple practice areas - Provide staff with strategic counsel, guidance and leadership and mentor team members to ensure constant development of their skills related to understanding issues facing the biotech, pharma, health IT or medical device industries - Partner with internal teams to develop and execute successful, creative digital and social marketing campaigns - Grow business prospects with existing clients; expand scope of work using Edelman network capabilities; lead new business outreach process and win business for market - Participate in the development and adoption of new products/services; leverage IP with clients - Provide multi-stakeholder communications counsel, planning and strategy - Commit to continuous learning and improvement of leadership skills; set and pursue stretch goals - Seek and suggest process improvements and support positive change initiatives - Ensure team's success by managing work quality and productivity levels; manage staff utilization to meet profitability targets - Demonstrate behaviors consistent with Edelman's values (Quality, Integrity, Respect, Entrepreneurial Spirit, Mutual Benefits) and Code of Ethics and Business Conduct BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate must have at least 10 years of relevant health experience in public relations and/or related fields including communications, research, advertising, management consulting, media or publishing. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: The Senior Vice President should have a bachelor's degree in a related field and a track record of developing and executing profitable public relations campaigns that meet client objectives. S/he should have strong leadership qualities including superb people management skills. S/he should be able to attract, motivate, empower, coach and retain staff. Previous experience leading integrated marketing campaigns is desired. About Edelman Edelman is a leading global Communications Marketing firm that partners with many of the world's largest and emerging businesses and organizations, helping them evolve, promote and protect their brands and reputations. Edelman was named one of Advertising Age's "Agency to Watch" in 2014; one of Forbes' "14 Most Influential Agencies of 2014"; and The Holmes Report's "2013 Global Agency of the Year." Edelman was awarded the Grand Prix Cannes Lion for PR in 2014 and was among Glassdoor's "Best Places to Work" for the third time in 2014. Edelman owns specialty firms Edelman Berland (research) and United Entertainment Group (entertainment, sports, experiential), a joint venture with United Talent Agency. Edelman is an equal opportunity employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Someone applied to the Analyst position. Sep 25, 2020

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