Senior Director – Healthcare Communications

Company: Media Contacts
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Location: London
Job Description:

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Our client, a boutique healthcare communications agency, is searching for a director or senior director to help them accelerate their growth and continue to push boundaries with their global, UK & EMEA pharmaceutical and biotech clients. You’ll be part of an award-winning small network of healthcare agencies but with a start-up feel and have the benefit of incredibly varied work and accounts, spanning corporate communications, patient advocacy, media relations and social media.

The Senior Director will be a specialist in pharma and healthcare industry communications to lead the delivery of client programmes and drive new business growth. You will be part of the senior leadership team, working closely with their Managing Director to decide on the strategic direction of the business and guide its evolution and future success.

Key Responsibilities

  • Delivering excellence for clients: act as senior strategic counsel, developing strong relationships.
  • Driving business growth: expand our current client base and bring in new business through leads, RFP responses, and compelling pitches.
  • Leading and developing the team: responsible for resource planning, profitability, forecasting, recruitment, coaching, and mentoring to deliver best outcomes.

Required Experience and Qualifications

  • Significant leadership experience in a healthcare PR agency setting, up to director level.
  • Demonstrated success in delivering standout creative campaigns across multiple channels, including earned and paid media, with strong digital and social strategy expertise.
  • Operational agency experience.
  • Evidence of developing and growing agency teams.
  • Social media savvy.
  • Strong experience in account handling and working with clients in the pharma and health space.

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Posted: May 22nd, 2026