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Director, Public Affairs - Healthcare and Life Sciences

Washington, DC, US💼 Full-time💰 $102,000–$102,000🗓 2026-08-27 → 2026-09-27

Core

Director managing client communications programs, strategies, and media interactions for Healthcare & Life Sciences accounts.

Role type

Senior IC public affairs director (healthcare)

Builds

Client communications plans, press releases, strategy memos, and media engagement campaigns

Domain

Healthcare & Life Sciences / Public Affairs / Political Landscape

Deliverable

client delivery

Required skills

public policy expertise, writing and editing, research, project management, stakeholder management, crisis communications, industry knowledge

Preferred skills

Master's in Public Health/Policy, crisis management experience, strategic communications planning

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day client accounts and workstreams; develop and execute communications strategies; draft client materials (plans, press releases, memos); counsel clients on market and policy developments; interact with media and investment communities; mentor junior staff; support new business development

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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