Sr Vice President​/Director, Earned Media

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions. Edelman is seeking a strategic, news-driven Senior Vice President of Health Media to help lead high-impact healthcare and pharmaceutical storytelling for some of the most visible and consequential organizations in the industry.

This is a role for an earned media leader who is energized by complex issues, fast-moving news cycles, and the opportunity to shape how science, medicine, innovation, and health policy show up in culture and conversation. You’ll provide senior media counsel across a portfolio of global healthcare and pharmaceutical clients, advising executives and integrated teams on moments that matter: drug development, clinical and real-world evidence, corporate reputation, regulatory milestones, product launches, issues management, and emerging health innovation.

It is a highly visible opportunity to influence perception, protect and build reputation, and help clients tell stories that are accurate, credible, compliant, and compelling. The Opportunity Lead earned media strategy for clients operating at the center of healthcare, science, business, technology, and policy. Partner with senior leaders across Edelman’s health, corporate, creative, digital, public affairs, analytics, and issues teams to build integrated, high-impact programs.

Shape narratives around the innovations, data, people, and decisions that influence patients, providers, policymakers, investors, reporters, and the broader public. Join a team that values sharp editorial judgment, curiosity, collaboration, urgency, and calm counsel in high-stakes moments.

Strategic Media Leadership Serve as a senior media strategist and counselor for major pharmaceutical, biotech, and healthcare clients navigating regulated, high-scrutiny environments. Set the strategic direction for earned media programs spanning product launches, celebrity and creator activations, clinical and data milestones, pipeline announcements, executive positioning, corporate reputation, and issues management. Counsel senior executives on the media and reputational implications of FDA timelines, clinical trial data, regulatory approvals, safety updates, policy developments, and emerging industry issues.

Anticipate shifts across healthcare, media, regulation, and technology and translate them into proactive communications strategies. Bring urgency, judgment, and proactive counsel to fast-moving, high-profile client work that often intersects with the news cycle in real time. Pharma, Data & Technology Storytelling Translate complex scientific, medical, and technical information—including clinical data, real-world evidence, digital health, and AI-enabled innovation—into clear, credible, and compelling narratives.

Partner across medical, regulatory, legal, public affairs, creative, digital, and analytics teams to ensure accuracy, compliance, and strategic impact. Advise clients on how data, technology, visuals, and digital assets can strengthen storytelling and earned media performance. Navigate an evolving media landscape that includes traditional outlets as well as podcasts, newsletters, Substacks, creator-led journalism, and other emerging platforms. Media Influence & Executive Visibility Lead high-impact media strategies across national and local broadcast, print, digital, trade, business, science, technology, and emerging media.

Oversee milestone announcements, executive visibility programs, media events, briefings, and broadcast opportunities. Build…