Sr. Director, Health
About the Company
APCO is a global advisory and advocacy firm helping leading corporations, foundations and governments navigate a complex world and create lasting impact. Founded in 1984, with one woman’s vision and bold action, APCO has grown into an independent, majority women-owned firm of more than 1,200 employees with work spanning 80 markets around the world. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., APCO is comprised of strategic advisers, consultants and creators, working together across borders and functions, to provide services and expertise on financial, competitive, political and societal issues.
APCO is a trusted partner to bold purpose-led leaders, lawmakers, government officials, NGOs, the media and other stakeholders in the health, energy, technology, transportation & infrastructure and food & consumer products sectors. For 40 years, the firm has provided public affairs, crisis & reputation, impact, corporate reputation and global solutions services. APCO is renowned for its ability to champion clients’ interests and permission to operate, build their reputation and strengthen their standing. APCO’s integrated approach and team of tenacious and empathic talent create connections and winning strategies that accelerate progress and deepen impact.
By bringing diverse people and ideas together, and working beyond traditional boundaries, APCO builds the un/common ground upon which progress is made.
About the Job
We are seeking a Senior Director, Health to serve as a senior counselor and a primary point of contact for clients while helping the firm grow by generating new business opportunities and leading and developing a talented team of consultants. This is a senior-level consulting role for someone passionate about helping health sector clients navigate the dynamic operating environment.
Our team includes experts from diverse backgrounds with one focus—to help the world’s most innovative organizations improve health and advance health equity. We do that by helping our clients navigate the rapidly evolving health care operating environment and advise their leaders on issues, reputational challenges and policy challenges that will drive their business. APCO has played leading roles in virtually every major health care issue over the past few decades and our clients are drawn from across the US and global health care sector including leading pharmaceutical manufacturers, health care systems, health insurers, and medical device makers.
Responsibilities
Counsels and serves as senior strategist for C-suite client leads across a range of health sector clients through public affairs and corporate communications
Contributes to the growth of APCO’s health sector work through prospecting, relationship building in New York and through collaboration and pitching as an active leader in the US and Global Health Practice
Provides deep sector knowledge and then connects dots across teams and markets to bring the best of APCO’s core service offerings to our health sector clients including public affairs & advocacy, issues & crisis, M&A /antitrust, business transformation, corporate communications, capital markets, sustainability communications and Equity and Inclusion offerings
Invests in nurturing talent within the health team, acting as a guide and leader to early and mid-career staff in New York and across the U.S. Health practice through mentoring and as a team leader
Demonstrates performance in growing clients organically and actively pursues new opportunities with prospects, including leading business development activities
Maintains a strong industry network and is viewed as a thought leader in the market
Supports and advises on strategic approach to annual business planning efforts
Qualifications
At least 15 years of experience in health sector accounts; prior experience advising biopharmaceutical companies preferred (including C-suite level, public affairs or corporate functions)
Deep understanding of the drivers of value within the health care sector and key issues transforming the business of health sector clients
Desire and capability to proactively and independently identify and secure new opportunities across a broad range of the health sector
Track record of successful corporate advisory work and development of corporate communications or public affairs campaigns
Global perspective and the ability to clearly articulate macrotrends shaping the business of health care
Exceptional presentation, writing, and analytical skills including the ability to write strategically and creatively under tight deadlines
