Senior Associate Director or Director - Health Policy

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global advisory firm is seeking a Senior Associate Director or Director to join their health team in London. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in UK healthcare, public affairs, and strategic communications, leading teams and managing high-profile client projects. This role offers significant opportunities for professional development and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus Christmas office closure

Enhanced parental leave policy

Employee assistance program

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 and public affairs experience.
• Strong expertise in UK health policy issues.
• Experience leading teams and managing projects.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities in the health sector.
• Lead healthcare campaigns and manage client relationships.
• Develop and execute integrated campaigns for key audiences.

Skills

UK healthcare experience

Public affairs expertise

Strategic communications

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

Job Description:

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

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

2025 promises to be an exciting year in healthcare. This opportunity is not to be missed!

The role:

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, focusing on expanding the domestic health sector pipeline.
• Lead healthcare, strategic communications, and issue-based campaigns for clients.
• Manage and strengthen client relationships, oversee projects, direct project teams, allocate resources, and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Provide exceptional client service through proactive account management, acting as the primary contact, and guiding both senior and junior staff.
• Develop and execute integrated campaigns to communicate client messages and priorities to key audiences, including policymakers, civil servants, media, trade associations, consumers, and stakeholders.
• Drive strategic planning and message development for new business pursuits and ongoing client work.
• 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 desire for new business generation.
• Experience leading teams and managing work streams, serving as senior counsel on major projects.
• Willingness to learn and grow across industries and communication mediums.
• Success in strategic stakeholder engagement.
• Proven in developing and leading new business initiatives and driving organic growth.
• Strong enthusiasm and connections in the UK health space, with understanding of NICE processes and UK reimbursement landscape for pharma and med tech.
• In-depth understanding of the ABPI code and advising clients on compliance.
• Interest in UK politics with knowledge of Westminster & Whitehall, connection-building, and policy development.

Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday plus Christmas office closure
• Enhanced parental leave policy
• Employee assistance program
• Life assurance
• Income protection cover
• Private medical insurance (tax deductible)
• Season ticket loans
• Anniversary awards
• iPhone and laptop
• Annual health, wellbeing, and fitness allowance
• Opportunities for professional development with extensive training and personal development programs.