Vice President, Health Innovation

In our fast-moving culture oversaturated with talk of health innovation, making a meaningful difference in a person’s health and wellbeing has never been more challenging. At the same time, relying on skill and determination alone isn’t enough. Transformation that will shape today’s healthcare landscape for tomorrow’s world takes guts. At Salutem we bring the right mix of science, strategically applied creativity and courage to tackle every client’s critical business challenge.

Salutem understands that evolving, promoting, and protecting health requires deep expertise in the health sector as well as the discipline of communications marketing.

We partner with the most ambitious health and wellness companies determined to be today and tomorrow’s health innovators. We create gutsy communications for a healthier future, and we’re looking for someone with guts to join us.

The Vice President should bring strong experience in account management and client relationship building to be leveraged across several of the team’s highly visible and growing pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device or medtech organizations on pivotal product lifecycle moments, corporate communications, executive positioning, thought leadership, conference engagement, and business/health media. Additionally, the Vice President will lead client relationships and internal teams, drive strategic planning and tactical execution, as well as performing fundamental tasks such as industry and company research, development of messaging materials, coaching team members, and budget management. This role will also closely partner with agency leadership and cross-functional teams to drive new business responses, proposals and presentations.

This opportunity is perfect for a smart, gutsy, self-starting PR leader who would like to grow their career in healthcare communications.

Responsibilities

1. Oversee operational performance of accounts and integrated teams, ensuring quality work, deadline, and budget adherence.
2. Serve as daily client contact and act as client lead when appropriate, addressing client issues thoughtfully and effectively.
3. Drive communications planning and KPIs; manage against them.
4. Consistently produce high-quality internal and external communications content.
5. Build and manage internal teams to meet client needs.
6. Demonstrate tactical proficiency in media relations and social media content planning, materials development and executive.
7. Supervise staff by motivating, coaching, consistently providing feedback, holding them accountable and conducting their reviews.
8. Contribute to business growth through introducing clients to new capabilities, building a network of industry contacts and participating in relevant professional organizations.
9. Drive new business opportunities including RFP responses and presentations.
10. Commit to continuous learning and improvement of leadership skills; set and pursue stretch goals.
11. Demonstrate behaviors consistent with DJE’s values and Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.

Basic Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
2. 8+ years of full-time experience in public relations and/or related fields including advertising and marketing.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Agency experience.
2. Experience in one or more healthcare related fields including: pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device or medtech.
3. Be able to demonstrate excellent storytelling skills, and provide sound, level-appropriate media counsel with all level’s client contacts.
4. Possess proven management and leadership skills as well as a proven track record of success in executing fast-moving, large-scale campaigns at the strategic and tactical level.
5. Be able to manage the media budgets and team on sizable pieces of business to achieve client goals.
6. Have experience managing campaign launches, data and regulatory milestone announcements, medical publications and conference, media events, and desk-side briefings.
7. Ability to write strategic communications plans and a variety of materials with limited oversight.
8. Possess keen interest and high awareness of current events in the healthcare industry.
9. Be committed to a solutions-oriented mindset to bring best strategic counsel to our clients and internal teams.

$95,000 - $155,000 a year

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

Salutem is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage racially and ethnically diverse people, members of the LGBTQ community, veterans, parents, individuals with disabilities and members of any and all protected classes to apply.