Vice President, Health

Vice President, Health

Part of the Daniel J. Edelman Holdings family of companies, DJE Kinisi is built to serve a company working to address the world's toughest health challenges and improve human health.

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.

At Edelman Health, we believe Health is everyone's business. Our goal is to help our clients confidently rise to the challenges of our changing world. We believe Health is beyond purely physical rather, it's everything from self-care to prevention, diagnosis to caregiving to finding cures. We challenge our colleagues and clients alike to embrace the new demands of a wider set of stakeholders and to act boldly to earn and keep their Trust.

We are seeking a Vice President to lead high-profile healthcare accounts, drive strategic communications initiatives, and manage teams in delivering best-in-class client service. This role requires deep healthcare communications expertise, strong leadership skills, and the ability to provide high-level strategic counsel to clients. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of developing and executing integrated communications campaigns, managing complex projects, and leading teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing high-level strategic counsel on healthcare communications.
• Lead the development and execution of integrated communications strategies to support pharmaceutical company brand and reputation, with awareness and knowledge of industry trends in oncology.
• Anticipate client needs, proactively identifying opportunities for innovation and growth.
• Lead cross-functional teams, collaborating with creative, media, and digital specialists to deliver integrated campaigns.
• Identify opportunities for organic account growth, leading business development efforts as needed.
• Participate in new business pitches and proposals, helping to expand the agency's healthcare portfolio.
• Mentor and coach junior and mid-level team members, fostering a culture of learning and development.
• Provide clear guidance and strategic direction to teams, empowering them to deliver high-quality work.
• Champion a collaborative and inclusive team environment, driving excellence across client accounts.
• Connection is central to how we support each other and advise clients. Being together in the workplace strengthens our Culture, Community, and Collaboration. Show your commitment to our shared values by actively contributing to a strong, inclusive culture in all interactions.
• Embrace and engage with Edelman's local market communitiesthey're a core part of the Edelman experience. Active participation is expected of all colleagues and adds to the richness of the unique Edelman culture.
• Model collaborative behavior that encourages teams to build relationships beyond their immediate group, engaging individuals and teams across our network. Our strength lies in uniting diverse expertisecrisis and creative, public affairs and brandto share insights, ideas, and learnings across practices. This begins with cultivating strong connections across skillsets, perspectives, and levels.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

$95,000 - $165,000 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.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits : medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.