Senior Associate Director or Director - Health Policy (London Area)

My client, a leading global advisory firm, are looking for a Senior Associate Director or Director to join their rapidly growing health team in Central London!

The successful candidate will be working with high-profile organisations spanning emerging bio-tech to established pharmaceutical companies and public health organisations.

2025 is going to be a hugely exciting year in the healthcare space. This opportunity is not one to be missed!

The role:

This is a fantastic opportunity to be a key figurehead for my clients healthcare offering – driving new business, offering high-value strategic advice to clients and leading a world class team.

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, with a strong focus on expanding the domestic health sector pipeline.
• Lead diverse healthcare, strategic communications, and issue-based campaigns on behalf of clients.
• Manage and strengthen client relationships by overseeing projects, directing project teams, allocating resources, and ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Deliver exceptional client service through proactive account management, acting as the primary point of contact while guiding both senior and junior staff to support and grow client partnerships.
• Develop and execute integrated campaigns that effectively communicate client messages, issues, and priorities to key audiences, including policymakers at all levels, civil servants, media, trade associations, consumers, and other stakeholders.
• Drive strategic planning and message development for both new business pursuits and ongoing client work.
• Stay informed on developments within client issue areas and identify opportunities for enhanced engagement and support.

The ideal candidate:

• 9+ years of UK healthcare, public affairs and strategic communications agency experience. My client are open to those who have also spent some time working in-house.
• Strong expertise navigating UK health policy issues on behalf of clients.
• Deep understanding of public and government affairs.
• You will be self-directed, proactive and motivated to win for your clients every day, with a real appetite for new business generation.
• You will have experience leading teams and managing work streams while also serving as senior counsel on major projects.
• You will have a desire to learn and grow – both across industries/sectors and communication mediums, such as traditional media, social/digital media, issues advocacy, grassroots, and stakeholder communications.
• Demonstrated success formulating and leading strategic engagements with external stakeholders.
• Proven track record in developing and leading new business generation initiatives and driving successful organic growth.
• Have strong enthusiasm and connections in the UK health space; deep understanding of the NICE process and experience of helping clients navigate the UK reimbursement landscape both for pharma companies and med tech clients.
• Indepth understanding of the ABPI code and advising clients on how to navigate this successfully.
• Have strong enthusiasm for UK politics and a deep understanding of Westminster & Whitehall, how connections are built, and policy forged.

Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday + Christmas office closure in addition to those
• Enhanced Parental leave policy.
• Employee assistance programme
• Life assurance
• Income protection cover
• Private medical insurance (tax deductible)
• Season ticket loans
• Spot bonuses
• Anniversary awards
• iPhone and laptop
• Annual health, wellbeing and fitness allowance.
• Significant opportunities to develop professionally, with extensive training and personal development programmes.
• Leading global exchange program.