Senior Manager, Healthcare Communications
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Senior Manager in Pharma Communications driving advisory services at Thrive Global, an innovator in behavior change technology. Leading strategic communications for healthcare and pharma clients within a fast-growing organization.
Responsibilities:
- Own the master tracker and governance cadence across every advisory services account and pipeline.
- Ensure every deliverable lands on time, on spec, and on budget.
- Drive execution of pharma tentpole activations.
- Manage vendors, budgets, invoicing, MLRO submissions, and client review workflows.
- Draft client-ready communications work product as the primary author — annual comms plans, tentpole comms strategies, executive briefing materials, media narratives, status decks, governance review documents, and activation plans.
- Translate strategic direction into executable briefs for the Communications and Content tactical teams supporting social, content, event planning, production, and PR — with clear context, deadlines, and success criteria so execution lands on strategy.
- Collaborate with the Global Head of Strategic Health Partnerships to scope new advisory services opportunities.
- Support the closing of new partnerships and onboard pipeline accounts.
Requirements:
- 8+ years of experience in healthcare communications, corporate affairs, pharma advisory services, or account management
- Direct experience drafting client-ready strategic comms documents, particularly in pharma or a highly regulated industry
- Exceptional written communication skills, including client-ready strategic documents and concise executive briefing materials
- AI-forward working style with active use of tools like Claude and ChatGPT to accelerate execution and improve output quality
- Senior account leadership experience at a leading healthcare communications agency such as MSL, M Booth Health, VML Health, Real Chemistry, Edelman Health, Weber Shandwick Health, FleishmanHillard Health, or equivalent
- Experience within corporate communications or corporate affairs at a major pharmaceutical company, including coordination across complex internal stakeholder groups
- Direct experience supporting major life sciences clients across therapeutic areas such as cardiometabolic health, oncology, cardiovascular, neuroscience, or immunology
- Cross-functional communications experience spanning internal communications, external corporate affairs, executive communications, media, or stakeholder engagement
- Demonstrated ownership of complex advisory services delivery, including timelines, deliverables, budget management, vendor coordination, and subcontractor oversight
- Working fluency in MLR/PRC review processes, FDA OPDP guidance, and the PhRMA Code.
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage plus a 401(k) program with company match
- Generous paid time-off programs designed to help you rest, reset, and recharge — including Thrive Time
- A range of wellness perks and benefits
- Mission-Driven Impact: Be part of a company that’s truly making a difference in people’s lives around the world.
- Career Growth: Develop within the company and help shape our growth strategy.
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