NEW Senior Associate Director or Director Health Policy Role

Premier Resourcing UK; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global advisory firm is seeking a Senior Associate Director or Director to join their rapidly growing health team in Central London. The role involves driving new business, providing strategic advice, and leading a world-class team in the healthcare sector. Candidates should have extensive experience in UK healthcare and public affairs, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement and business generation. This is an exciting opportunity to shape healthcare communications in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Christmas office closure

Enhanced parental leave

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance, income protection, private medical insurance

Season ticket loans, spot bonuses, anniversary awards

iPhone and laptop

Annual health, wellbeing, and fitness allowance

Extensive training and personal development programs

Global exchange opportunities

Qualifications

• 9+ years of UK healthcare, public affairs, and strategic communications agency experience.
• Strong expertise in navigating UK health policy issues.
• Proven success in strategic stakeholder engagement and new business initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in the domestic health sector.
• Lead diverse healthcare campaigns and manage client relationships.
• Deliver exceptional client service through proactive account management.

Skills

UK healthcare expertise

Public affairs knowledge

Strategic communications

Stakeholder engagement

Business generation

Job description

Job Opportunity: Senior Associate Director or Director in Healthcare

My client, a leading global advisory firm, is seeking a Senior Associate Director or Director to join their rapidly growing health team in Central London.

The successful candidate will work with high-profile organisations across emerging bio-tech, established pharmaceutical companies, and public health organisations. 2025 promises to be an exciting year in healthcare, making this a compelling opportunity.

The Role:

This role involves being a key figurehead for the client's healthcare offerings—driving new business, providing high-value strategic advice, and leading a world-class team.

1. Identify and pursue new business opportunities, focusing on expanding the domestic health sector pipeline.
2. Lead diverse healthcare, strategic communications, and issue-based campaigns for clients.
3. Manage and strengthen client relationships by overseeing projects, directing teams, allocating resources, and ensuring high-quality deliverables.
4. Deliver exceptional client service through proactive account management, acting as the primary contact, and guiding staff to support and grow partnerships.
5. Develop and execute integrated campaigns to communicate client messages effectively to policymakers, civil servants, media, trade associations, consumers, and stakeholders.
6. Drive strategic planning and message development for new business pursuits and ongoing projects.
7. Stay informed on developments within client issue areas and identify opportunities for engagement and support.

The Ideal Candidate:

• 9+ years of UK healthcare, public affairs, and strategic communications agency experience. In-house experience is also considered.
• Strong expertise in navigating UK health policy issues.
• Deep understanding of public and government affairs.
• Self-directed, proactive, motivated, with a strong appetite for new business generation.
• Experience leading teams and managing work streams, serving as senior counsel on major projects.
• Desire to learn and grow across industries, sectors, and communication mediums.
• Proven success in strategic stakeholder engagement and new business initiatives.
• Strong enthusiasm and connections in the UK health space, with understanding of NICE processes and UK reimbursement landscape.
• In-depth knowledge of the ABPI code and advising clients on navigating it.
• Strong interest in UK politics, with understanding of Westminster & Whitehall, relationship-building, and policy development.

Benefits Include:

• 25 days holiday plus Christmas office closure
• Enhanced parental leave
• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance, income protection, private medical insurance
• Season ticket loans, spot bonuses, anniversary awards
• iPhone and laptop
• Annual health, wellbeing, and fitness allowance
• Extensive training and personal development programs
• Global exchange opportunities

Interested? Send your CV for full details! If this role isn't a perfect fit but you know someone who might be interested, refer them and earn £150 Amazon vouchers upon successful placement.

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