Senior Vice President, Pharma/Healthcare Communications

Omnicom

. Serve as team leader for Health & Life Science clients, driving strategic and day-to-day direction .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $123,000 - $225,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in pharmaceutical and healthcare communications, with a strong focus on client relationship management, strategic planning, and budget oversight. Proven ability to lead diverse teams and mentor staff while driving business growth and developing effective communication strategies.

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15+ Years ExperiencePharmaceutical CommunicationsHealthcare CommunicationsClient Relationship ManagementBudget Management

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Hard Skills

Strategic PlanningWriting and EditingStakeholder RepresentationSocial Media StrategyForecastingBudget DevelopmentProgram ManagementClinical Data TranslationCreative Program DevelopmentCommunications Planning

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipMentoringCollaborationAttention to DetailClient Counseling

Industry Keywords

Health and Life SciencesRegulated Health CommunicationsHealthcare ProfessionalsThird-Party OrganizationsMedia CommunicationsDiverse TeamsInclusive EnvironmentIncremental Business GrowthStrategic Media Relations360 Mindset

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as team leader for Health & Life Science clients, driving strategic and day-to-day direction
Drive client business and programs and provide client counsel
Collaborate across healthcare and agency teams
Participate in internal and external calls, review materials, and develop plans and strategic materials
Manage teams across accounts, coordinate resources, and mentor and manage staff
Develop and edit client plans, creative programs, social strategy and content, media communications, and stakeholder materials
Develop relationships with third-party organizations, healthcare professionals, and media
Oversee staffing, forecasting, budget development, and budget management
Identify incremental business growth opportunities within client organizations
Manage program plans and budgets for profitability
Maintain regular communication with clients and agency management
Build and maintain strong client relationships
Cultivate diverse teams and contribute to an inclusive working and learning environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 15+ years of experience
Pharmaceutical or healthcare communications experience within an in-house team or communications agency is required
Experience working in health and life sciences
Expertise in pharma and regulated health communications
Understanding of multiple communications disciplines and a 360 mindset
Experience overseeing multiple workstreams with strong attention to detail
Experience leading large pharma/healthcare accounts
Experience with staffing, projections, forecasting, and budget management
Applied strategic thinking and ability to translate insights into actionable ideas
Ability to supervise, train, and mentor mid- and junior-level account staff
Strong client relationship and stakeholder representation skills
Excellent writing and editing skills
Ability to develop press materials and communications plans
Ability to translate clinical data and information into accessible language
Ability to develop strategic outreach plans using social platforms, third-party organizations, healthcare professionals, and media
Understanding of healthcare environments and strategic media relations planning

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Paid time off
Hybrid work model
Flexible work environment
Inclusive work environment