Senior Health Policy & Public Affairs Lead

US001 Daniel J. Edelman, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

US001 Daniel J. Edelman, Inc. in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Account Supervisor of Health to support its Public & Government Affairs team.

You will lead day-to-day health client work, translate complex policy into actionable public affairs strategies, and help manage priorities across teams. The ideal candidate has 6+ years in public affairs in pharma or health organizations, a bachelor’s degree, and strong writing, analysis, and client-management skills.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in public affairs within government, pharmaceutical associations, or health-related companies
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience developing public affairs or policy communications strategies in healthcare
• Direct experience supporting pharma companies, hospitals, or health systems, in agency or in-house settings

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations of health client workstreams, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met
• Manage client deliverables and provide updates to client leaders
• Conduct value-add research and analysis for client proposals and strategies
• Mentor and motivate team members to drive efficiency
• Support business growth by introducing new capabilities and building industry networks

Skills

Public affairs experience

Healthcare policy understanding

Stakeholder mapping

Policy communications

Client management

Strong writing

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams)

Job description

US001 Daniel J. Edelman, Inc. in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Account Supervisor of Health to support its Public & Government Affairs team.

You will lead day-to-day health client work, translate complex policy into actionable public affairs strategies, and help manage priorities across teams. The ideal candidate has 6+ years in public affairs in pharma or health organizations, a bachelor’s degree, and strong writing, analysis, and client-management skills.