Head of Media and PR – Healthcare Charity

MEDIA CONTACTS; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering medical research charity in London is seeking a Head of Media and PR to lead their external communications strategy. This is a senior role that involves storytelling, building media relationships, and managing reputational issues. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in media and PR, especially in health or science sectors. Join a collaborative team committed to impactful work and enjoy a generous benefits package including bonuses and pension contributions.

Benefits

Bonuses

12% pension

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading media and PR in a health, science or purpose-led environment.
• A strong network of journalist contacts and the ability to generate meaningful coverage.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous environment.

Responsibilities

• Shaping and delivering a bold media and PR strategy.
• Managing relationships with journalists across science, health and policy sectors.
• Developing standout messaging and content for various media.

Skills

Media relations

Storytelling

Strategic communications

Crisis management

Job description

Are you a proactive, creative communications specialist who thrives on purpose, pace and making a difference? We’re working with a pioneering medical research charity that’s looking for a Head of Media and PR to lead all external comms and help raise its profile during a time of major growth and ambition.

This is a standalone, senior role with real scope – leading strategy, telling stories, managing media relationships, and handling everything from reputational issues to thought leadership. The charity’s mission is clear: to create real patient impact, especially in areas of high unmet need. Their work is fast-moving, ambitious and high-profile – and they need someone who can match that energy.

The very generous benefits package includes bonuses and 12% pension.

Responsibilities:-

• Shaping and delivering a bold media and PR strategy that reflects the organisation’s values and impact
• Acting as the go-to for all press, media and external communications – reactive and proactive
• Creating consistently engaging stories that cut through across national, trade and digital channels
• Building and maintaining excellent journalist relationships across science, health and policy sectors
• Advising senior leaders on comms strategy, issues management and reputation
• Developing standout messaging and content across press releases, op-eds, campaigns and more

You need:-

• Significant experience leading media and PR in a health, science or purpose-led environment

• A real talent for storytelling – able to translate complex information into human, headline-worthy stories
• A strong network of journalist contacts and the ability to generate meaningful coverage - ideally you will have been a journalist in the past.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, sometimes ambiguous environment with shifting priorities
• A hands-on, independent approach – happy owning the comms agenda end to end
• Strategic mindset with the creativity and energy to land eye-catching campaigns

You’ll be joining a modern, growing charity with big ambitions to accelerate innovation in health and improve people’s lives. This is an opportunity to make your mark – shaping how the organisation shows up in the world, and using your skills to support work that really matters.

The team is collaborative and driven, and there’s a genuine commitment to purpose, impact and working in a way that’s smart, flexible and inclusive.

Interested?
If you’re passionate about health and science, and you’ve got the creative flair, media know-how and strategic mindset to lead from the front – we’d love to hear from you.