Senior Associate, Health PR & Strategy

M Booth Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

M Booth Health in New York is seeking a Senior Associate to lead daily account deliverables, mentor junior team members, and manage client programs from concept through execution. You will craft press materials, talking points and strategy memos while guiding budgets and timelines.

Ideal candidates bring 4–6 years in pharmaceutical communications and healthcare campaigns, with a proven ability to collaborate across senior staff and clients to deliver high-impact results in a fast-paced agency

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in a PR, health advocacy or communications setting with experience in healthcare, public health and/or pharmaceutical communications.
• Pharmaceutical communications (corporate, product) experience required, oncology experience a plus.
• Excellent research, writing and editing skills.
• Strategic and creative thinker.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Initiative and ability to proactively manage projects with minimal supervision.
• Understanding of the health and medical landscape and communications practices.
• Project and budget management experience.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, a collaborative style and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Demonstrated initiative and the ability to work effectively within time constraints.
• Positive, energetic attitude; enthusiasm and dedication to exceptional work products.
• Experience with digital and social media strategy.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages client projects including strategies, implementation plans, evaluation mechanisms, staffing, budgets and timelines.
• Partners with Director or VP to drive development of creative concepts.
• Develops a range of client materials, including memos, press releases, talking points, and backgrounders that require minimal edits; writes, edits and directs the production of brochures, presentations, reports and collateral materials.
• Develops effective digital and social media strategies for clients.
• Oversees media monitoring strategies and analysis of coverage for patterns and trends.
• Anticipates and provides valued input and assistance in developing solutions to client needs and problems.
• Manages and mentors the team’s Associates and Junior Associates.
• Participates in hiring, assessment and career development opportunities.
• Identifies professional development opportunities for team members and conducts staff reviews for direct reports
• Delegates effectively and routinely seeks and shares information with colleagues.
• Uses talents of colleagues in problem solving and assists peers whenever possible.
• Continually seeks new ways to learn and improve and routinely contributes in team, staff and client meetings.
• Proactively works with managers to identify and address training, leadership and personal career development needs.
• Develops accurate project budgets and monitors effectively.
• Oversees the development and distribution of invoices and activity reports.
• Follows up with clients on financial and other administrative issues.

Skills

PR experience

Healthcare comms

Research and writing

Strategic thinking

Attention to detail

Project management

Budget management

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Digital & social media strategy

Job description

M Booth Health in New York is seeking a Senior Associate to lead daily account deliverables, mentor junior team members, and manage client programs from concept through execution. You will craft press materials, talking points and strategy memos while guiding budgets and timelines.

Ideal candidates bring 4–6 years in pharmaceutical communications and healthcare campaigns, with a proven ability to collaborate across senior staff and clients to deliver high-impact results in a fast-paced agency