Senior Consultant (Health)

Are you an experienced healthcare public affairs or communications specialist? We are looking for an ambitious Senior Consultant to play a key role in our growing healthcare practice in London. We are interested in hearing from candidates with experience working in a consultancy, communications, public affairs, policy, media, healthcare or related environment.

About the role and the practice

Our healthcare team sits at the intersection of policy, politics, the media and innovation. We work across a diverse portfolio of UK and global clients spanning the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medtech, NHS and charity sectors. We help organisations tackle some of healthcare's most pressing challenges, from improving access to innovative medicines and technologies, to reducing health inequalities and supporting the transformation of healthcare services. Our work in the health practice is integrated, combining strategic communications, public affairs, policy, stakeholder engagement and corporate reputation.

The Senior Consultant will be assigned to the day to day running of client accounts, drawing on their expertise in communications, public affairs, or integrated accounts. The aim of the role is to be the go-to expert around the management of client projects, overseeing the delivery of integrated public affairs and communications programmes and campaigns for clients, against agreed objectives. You would also have an important role supporting the senior team advising clients, developing strategy and new business proposals and pitches. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who wants to further their career at the intersection of healthcare, policy, communications and public affairs and develop quickly in a fast-paced, high performing team.

About you

• Strong understanding of UK politics, the NHS, and how policy is shaped and influenced.
• Strong understanding of the UK media and experience of working on communications programmes.
• Experience in global campaign delivery desirable but not essential.
• 4+ years’ experience in either public affairs and policy or communications and media relations is essential, but applicants do not need experience of both disciplines.
• Excellent writing skills, with the ability to communicate complex issues clearly and persuasively.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proven experience of delivering projects.
• Line management experience, desirable but not essential.

Key responsibilities

• Campaign delivery: Plan and execute strategic public affairs and communications campaigns across the healthcare sector, ensuring measurable impact for clients.
• Stakeholder engagement: Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including policymakers, healthcare professionals, media, and industry bodies.
• Content development: Draft briefings, reports, speeches, social media content, press releases, and other materials tailored to client objectives.
• Project management: Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met and client expectations exceeded. Take responsibility for account resourcing, budgeting and invoicing.
• Event planning: Assist in organising and managing client events, roundtables, webinars, and conferences.
• Networking and business development: Network effectively and use your contacts and connections to contribute to the ongoing success of Lexington.
• New business delivery: Identify, develop and pitch new business opportunities for prospects.
• People management: Support junior members of the team to grow and develop in their careers.

Benefits

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Discretionary annual bonus (paid each year to date).
• 25 days' annual leave (pro rata), plus one additional day for every two years of service.
• Additional half-day off for your birthday.
• Two paid volunteering days each year.
• £250 annual personal development grant (to put towards your health and wellbeing).
• Private healthcare option.
• Early finish every Friday throughout August.
• Free breakfast in the office.
• Summer and Christmas parties, plus regular team socials.
• Ongoing professional development through external training, internal learning programmes, coaching and Lunch.

Interview process

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an initial interview and, if successful, a second-stage interview which will include a written task or presentation. The role is for an immediate start subject to notice periods.