Senior Associate Director or Director - Health Policy

Premier; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 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 successful candidate will drive new business, offer strategic advice, and lead a world-class team, working with high-profile organizations across the healthcare sector. This role promises to be pivotal in shaping the future of healthcare communications, making it an exciting opportunity for experienced professionals.

Benefits

25 days holiday + Christmas office closure

Enhanced Parental leave policy

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance

Income protection cover

Private medical insurance

Season ticket loans

Anniversary awards

iPhone and laptop

Annual health, wellbeing and fitness allowance

Qualifications

• 9+ years of UK healthcare, public affairs, and strategic communications agency experience.
• Strong expertise navigating UK health policy issues.
• Demonstrated success in developing and leading new business generation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in the domestic health sector.
• Lead healthcare and strategic communications campaigns for clients.
• Manage client relationships and oversee project teams.

Skills

UK healthcare

public affairs

strategic communications

business generation

client relationship management

stakeholder communications

Job description

Senior Associate Director or Director - Health Policy

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My client, a leading global advisory firm, are looking for a Senior Associate Director or Director to join their rapidly growing health team in Central London!

The successful candidate will be working with high-profile organisations spanning emerging bio-tech to established pharmaceutical companies and public health organisations.

2025 is going to be a hugely exciting year in the healthcare space. This opportunity is not one to be missed!

The role:

This is a fantastic opportunity to be a key figurehead for my clients healthcare offering – driving new business, offering high-value strategic advice to clients and leading a world class team.

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, with a strong focus on expanding the domestic health sector pipeline.
• Lead diverse healthcare, strategic communications, and issue-based campaigns on behalf of clients.
• Manage and strengthen client relationships by overseeing projects, directing project teams, allocating resources, and ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Deliver exceptional client service through proactive account management, acting as the primary point of contact while guiding both senior and junior staff to support and grow client partnerships.
• Develop and execute integrated campaigns that effectively communicate client messages, issues, and priorities to key audiences, including policymakers at all levels, civil servants, media, trade associations, consumers, and other stakeholders.
• Drive strategic planning and message development for both new business pursuits and ongoing client work.
• Stay informed on developments within client issue areas and identify opportunities for enhanced engagement and support.

The ideal candidate:

• 9+ years of UK healthcare, public affairs and strategic communications agency experience. My client are open to those who have also spent some time working in-house.
• Strong expertise navigating UK health policy issues on behalf of clients.
• Deep understanding of public and government affairs.
• You will be self-directed, proactive and motivated to win for your clients every day, with a real appetite for new business generation.
• You will have experience leading teams and managing work streams while also serving as senior counsel on major projects.
• You will have a desire to learn and grow – both across industries/sectors and communication mediums, such as traditional media, social/digital media, issues advocacy, grassroots, and stakeholder communications.
• Demonstrated success formulating and leading strategic engagements with external stakeholders.
• Proven track record in developing and leading new business generation initiatives and driving successful organic growth.
• Have strong enthusiasm and connections in the UK health space; deep understanding of the NICE process and experience of helping clients navigate the UK reimbursement landscape both for pharma companies and med tech clients.
• Indepth understanding of the ABPI code and advising clients on how to navigate this successfully.
• Have strong enthusiasm for UK politics and a deep understanding of Westminster & Whitehall, how connections are built, and policy forged.

Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday + Christmas office closure in addition to those
• Enhanced Parental leave policy.
• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance
• Income protection cover
• Private medical insurance (tax deductible)
• Season ticket loans
• Anniversary awards
• iPhone and laptop
• Annual health, wellbeing and fitness allowance.
• Significant opportunities to develop professionally, with extensive training and personal development programmes.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Public Relations

• Industries

  Public Relations and Communications Services

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