Director, Professional Relations

MJH Life Sciences®; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Health insurance through Cigna

Vision coverage through VSP

401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company

Job summary

MJH Life Sciences seeks an experienced professional relations leader to advance partnerships and strategic engagement across the healthcare community. You will drive AI-enabled research, prep for high-stakes engagements, and represent MJH with credibility to medical associations and external stakeholders.

You will oversee partnerships, collaborate with Medical Affairs, BD, Outcomes, and Marketing, and mentor a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in professional relations, stakeholder engagement, or healthcare association management.
• AI-native leader who uses tools to gather stakeholder intelligence and prep for engagements.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills across all levels.
• Strong leadership with mentoring and staff development.
• Strategic thinker balancing long-term and near-term objectives.
• Experience in healthcare communications or medical society operations preferred.
• Advanced degree in related field; bachelor's required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead strategies for engagement across the healthcare community.
• Use AI tools to accelerate industry research and stakeholder intelligence gathering.
• Serve as executive liaison to medical associations and external stakeholders.
• Oversee partnership agreements, negotiations and collaborations.
• Represent MJH Life Sciences at industry conferences and professional events.
• Provide strategic input into program design and business development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align relations strategy with goals.
• Lead and develop the Professional Relations team with mentorship and accountability.
• Monitor partnership outcomes and report trends to senior leadership.

Skills

Professional relations

Stakeholder engagement

Healthcare associations

AI-enabled research

Executive liaison

Education

Advanced degree in communications, business, or healthcare

Bachelor's degree required

Tools

ChatGPT

Claude

Job description

At MJH Life Sciences our success is measured by your success! If you set your standards high and want to contribute to a winning team, we’ll provide you with every opportunity to help grow our company and your career. Our associates come from all backgrounds, sharing one key quality: determination to succeed. We value being Service Focused, having a Passion for Winning, Innovation, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork. Nothing means more to us than hiring people with these attributes. If you believe you’re right for the job, this is the place to prove it!

What You\'ll Do

• Develop and lead strategies for professional society and key opinion leader engagement, setting the vision for how MJH Life Sciences builds and sustains high-value relationships across the healthcare community
• Use AI tools to accelerate industry research, stakeholder intelligence gathering, meeting preparation, partnership reporting, and communications — staying ahead of trends and operating more efficiently across a complex external portfolio
• Serve as the primary executive liaison to medical associations, healthcare organizations, and external stakeholders, representing MJH Life Sciences with credibility and strategic intent
• Oversee partnership agreements, negotiations, and collaborative initiatives, ensuring all engagements align with organizational priorities and deliver measurable value
• Represent MJH Life Sciences at industry conferences, society meetings, and professional events, positioning the organization as a trusted partner and thought leader within the healthcare community
• Provide strategic input into program design and business development opportunities that strengthen MJH's presence and influence within professional healthcare circles
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Business Development, Outcomes, and Marketing teams to align professional relations strategy with organizational goals
• Lead and develop the Professional Relations team, providing mentorship, clear direction, and performance management that builds capability and accountability
• Monitor and report on partnership outcomes, engagement effectiveness, and industry trends to senior leadership, translating relationship activity into strategic intelligence that informs business decisions

What Sets You Apart

• 10 or more years of experience in professional relations, stakeholder engagement, or healthcare association management, with a proven record of leading high-level partnerships and representing organizations externally
• An AI-native leader. You actively use tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or AI-powered research and communications platforms to gather stakeholder intelligence, prepare for high-stakes engagements, draft partnership communications, and monitor industry trends — and you build these practices into how your team operates
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence, align, and build trust with stakeholders at every level — from society staff to C-suite executives
• Strong leadership and team management skills with a demonstrated track record of mentoring and developing staff in a relationship-intensive environment
• Strategic thinker who balances long-term relationship investment with near-term business objectives and can articulate the value of professional relations in measurable terms
• Familiarity with healthcare communications, continuing education, or medical society operations strongly preferred
• Advanced degree in communications, business, healthcare, or a related field preferred; bachelor's degree required

AI Capability Expectation

Candidates Should Be Prepared To Discuss How They Are Currently Using AI In Their Professional Relations, Stakeholder Engagement, Or Strategic Communications Work. This Includes

• Specific tools in active use and how they support stakeholder research, industry monitoring, partnership reporting, or executive communications preparation
• How AI has improved the depth or efficiency of relationship intelligence — such as tracking society priorities, monitoring KOL activity, or preparing for high-stakes meetings and negotiations
• How you use AI to help your team operate with greater consistency, speed, and strategic insight across a broad external stakeholder portfolio
• Bonus: examples of AI-driven approaches that surfaced a partnership opportunity, strengthened an engagement strategy, or improved how professional relations outcomes were communicated to senior leadership

Compensation Range

$110,000 to $135,000 per year, depending on qualifications. Eligible for annual company bonus program or commission incentive based on role. Compensation will depend on factors including educational background, skills, and professional experience.

Benefits Overview

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Hybrid work schedule
• Health insurance through Cigna (medical and dental)
• Vision coverage through VSP
• Pharmacy benefits through OptumRx
• FSA, HSA, Dependent Care FSA, and Limited Purpose FSA options
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company match
• Pet discount program with PetAssure
• Norton LifeLock identity theft protection
• Employee Assistance Program through NYLGBS
• Fertility benefits through Progyny
• Commuter benefits
• Company-paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Term Life and AD&D Insurance, plus Universal Life options
• Supplemental Aflac coverage: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• Discounts and rewards through BenefitHub

Our Operating Standard

We operate with discipline, clarity, and accountability. The ability to effectively leverage AI to improve speed, quality, and output is an expectation in this role, not a preference.

MJH Life Sciences provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. All employees are employed at will, meaning either the employee or the Company may end the employment relationship at any time, with or without cause or notice.

MJH Life Sciences provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. All employees of MJH Life Sciences are employed “At Will.” This means that either the employee or the Company is free to end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without cause and with or without notice.