Senior Health Public Affairs Lead

Edelman Smithfield; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401K

Paid time off

Travel assistance

Job summary

Edelman Smithfield in Washington DC is seeking a Senior Account Supervisor of Health to support health policy and public affairs for pharma, hospitals and health systems clients. You will lead health account workstreams, manage client deliverables, and provide strategic insights to address evolving policy issues.

The role requires strong writing, research and stakeholder engagement skills, with a track record in healthcare policy and client service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least 6+ years in public affairs or health policy.
• Experience supporting pharma or health organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise day-to-day health account workstreams, monitoring developments in real time.
• Manage client deliverables and provide timely updates to leaders.
• Conduct policy research and analysis to support proposals and strategies.
• Mentor and motivate team members to drive efficiency and collaboration.
• Support business growth by expanding capabilities and client networks.

Skills

Public affairs

Policy research

Stakeholder mapping

Written communication

Client management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Excel

Teams

Job description

Edelman Smithfield in Washington DC is seeking a Senior Account Supervisor of Health to support health policy and public affairs for pharma, hospitals and health systems clients. You will lead health account workstreams, manage client deliverables, and provide strategic insights to address evolving policy issues.

The role requires strong writing, research and stakeholder engagement skills, with a track record in healthcare policy and client service.