Director, Public Affairs - Healthcare & Life Sciences

Who We Are  

FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by-side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.

Are you ready to make an impact?

About The Role 

As a Director in our Healthcare & Life Sciences sector, you will take an active role in supporting the day-to-day management of client accounts. This person will align with the Healthcare and Life Sciences sectors and our Public Affairs team. FTI Consulting’s Public Affairs practice partners with our clients to manage and execute multi-stakeholder communications activities requiring knowledge of media, political landscape, and public policy issues.

As a successful Director, you will be responsible for managing both up and down within account teams to appropriately service client communications programs. You will interact with and provide communications at client companies; develop and execute communications strategies to deliver results and meet client expectations; draft documents for client use (including communications plans, presentations, strategy memos, press releases, interview preparation memos, etc.); provide perspective to clients on internal, peer, and market developments as such pertains to the media, political landscape, and marketplace; regularly plan for media interaction and converse with the media and investment communities. Additionally, you’ll serve as a liaison across internal teams at FTI to bring client campaigns to life. You’ll be responsible for leading and interacting with the execution of client campaigns and overseeing colleagues at various levels to ensure client initiatives are delivered on time and on budget. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: 

What You’ll Do

Client Service

• Serve as one of the day-to-day client contacts for select accounts; project manage client accounts, workstreams and projects, managing the overall quality of work on multiple accounts by demonstrating professional and team leadership

• Write and edit a variety of materials (e.g., memos, policy documents, press releases, presentations, emails, media pitches, web content)

• Demonstrate an understanding of client information, including business strategy, services, stakeholders and competitive landscape

• Deliver high-quality work focused on client needs

• Create client-ready deliverables in a timely and efficient manner

• Take a proactive approach and anticipate client needs

• Counsel clients about industry, company, and market developments

• Identify resource needs and work with account leaders, project managers and other leaders to assign individual responsibilities

• Support billing procedures to ensure timely and accurate delivery of client invoices

Client Relationships / Account Management

• Assist account leads with managing programs on a day-to-day basis; operate with minimal supervision and lead workstreams  

• Counsel clients about industry, company, and market developments 

• Help clients identify and escalate risks in order to act and communicate with integrity

Strategy & Planning

• Assist senior team members in creatively developing, preparing, and executing communications 

• Identify emerging opportunities to add more value for the client  

• Anticipate potentially difficult situations and be able to evaluate strategies and alternatives with senior management

Team Contributions & Characteristics

• Serve as a thought leader to the Public Affairs practice and healthcare team

• Work with junior staff as a leader and demonstrate mentoring ability  

• Foster collaboration and partnership across the team, supportive of a positive work environment

• Actively support new business development efforts

How You’ll Grow  

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development, and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.   

As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role. 

What You’ll Need to Succeed

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant industry or field

• Minimum five years of work experience in communications agency and/or state/federal government experience

• Superior public policy, writing, editing, and research skills

• Proven project management track record and comfort in managing and working with staff at all levels

• Prior healthcare experience, including familiarity with major issues facing the industry, is a must

• This role requires travel to clients and FTI office(s)

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; this position does not provide visa sponsorship

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior communications experience, including developing and executing communications strategies intended to raise a client’s profile as well as mitigate or balance negative coverage

• Track record of managing communications effectively with diverse stakeholders in politically charged and/or crisis situations

• Strong work ethic, attention to detail and a service-oriented attitude

• Ability to work under pressing deadlines across multiple projects and portray calm in the face of difficult situations to clients and other team members

• Excellent organizational skills and written and verbal presentation skills

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