Vice President, Public Relations (Health) role at Highwire, leading communications for health companies and overseeing integrated communications strategies.
Requirements
- 10+ years of PR or strategic communications experience, with significant agency leadership experience
- Deep expertise leading communications for health companies, including life sciences, specialty pharma, biotech, medtech, digital health, or health services
- Proven success owning and scaling integrated communications programs for complex, high-growth health and life sciences clients
- Strong command of the health media landscape, analyst community, patient advocacy groups, and industry influencers
- Solid understanding of the regulatory and compliance environment governing health communications, including FDA, FTC, HIPAA, and relevant industry codes
- Exceptional strategic writing, editing, and storytelling capabilities, with the ability to translate science into narrative
- Demonstrated experience providing executive-level client counsel and managing senior stakeholder relationships, including C-suite and board-level engagement
- Track record of building, mentoring, and retaining high-performing teams
- Strong business acumen, including experience with forecasting, resourcing, and revenue growth
- Experience supporting and winning new business in a competitive agency environment
Benefits
- Competitive salary with merit-based opportunities for growth
- Flexible hybrid work model tailored to your schedule and lifestyle
- Generous vacation policy, including extended summer and winter breaks
- Early log-off on Fridays through our Empower Hours program
- 401(k) plan with employer matching
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus FSA options
- Paid parental leave benefits
- Commuter benefits
- Annual Growth Mindset Stipend for books, events, or learning experiences
- Monthly technology reimbursement
- Wellness benefit program for mental and physical health
- Donation matching program
- Mentorship and ongoing professional development opportunities
- Monthly recognition and team celebrations
- Employee referral and new business referral bonuses
- Quarterly Highwire events and team gatherings
- Dog-friendly office environment
