Healthcare PR & Government Relations Lead

PureHealth; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

PureHealth, the UAE’s largest integrated healthcare platform, is hiring a Public Relations Manager to lead clinical communications and government relations in Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on identifying clinical excellence stories, coordinating with SEHA and DoH, drafting press materials and maximizing positive media coverage across PureHealth facilities.

A senior, results-driven communicator with healthcare experience is needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 years of PR/communications experience with proven results.
• Experience with healthcare providers or government entities is highly desirable.
• Strong ability to translate clinical information into compelling stories.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between PureHealth Corporate Communications, the clinical entities (SEHA, SEHA Clinics, Sakina and SSMC) and the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with communications teams, hospital leadership, clinicians and DoH stakeholders to identify opportunities and strengthen collaboration.
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of newsworthy clinical stories, medical breakthroughs, research, innovation, patient success stories and service milestones across PureHealth facilities.
• Coordinate with entity communications teams to identify upcoming announcements and ensure alignment with Group priorities.
• Work with DoH to maximize joint announcements, campaigns and media engagement that showcase PureHealth’s contribution to healthcare excellence.
• Draft and review press releases, media materials, and other communications assets.
• Translate complex clinical information into content suitable for media and public audiences.
• Coordinate approvals and stakeholder alignment across multiple entities to ensure timely delivery of communications.
• Support high-profile healthcare announcements, media events and government engagements.
• Monitor media coverage and provide reporting with recommendations to improve visibility and share of voice.
• Collaborate with internal teams to maximize integrated communications opportunities.
• Ensure communications align with PureHealth’s messaging, branding and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Public relations

Media relations

Stakeholder management

Content creation

Strategic communications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communication/marketing or related field

Masters preferred

Tools

Media monitoring tools

Press release distribution tools

Job description

PureHealth, the UAE’s largest integrated healthcare platform, is hiring a Public Relations Manager to lead clinical communications and government relations in Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on identifying clinical excellence stories, coordinating with SEHA and DoH, drafting press materials and maximizing positive media coverage across PureHealth facilities.

A senior, results-driven communicator with healthcare experience is needed.