Sr. Director, Health Policy
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 who has passion for help health sector clients navigate the dynamic operating environment.
Responsibilities
Counsels and serves as senior strategist for C-suite client leads across a range of health sector clients through global and U.S. public affairs
Contributes to the growth of APCO’s health sector work through prospecting, relationship building in Washington, D.C. through collaboration and pitching as an active leader in the North America and Global Health Practice
Provides deep sector knowledge of the policy issues affecting parts of the industry including pharmaceutical companies; health care insurance; medical device companies 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, financial communications, business transformation, corporate communications, capital markets, sustainability communications and equity and inclusion offerings
Able to advise on public affairs responses to macrotrends and policy developments impacting multinational health care companies such as pricing/access issues; government life sciences strategies, supply chain; reputational drivers and therapy area specific policies and then translating the issues to specific client business impact
Invests in nurturing talent within the health team, acting as a mentor and leader to early and mid-career staff in Washington, D.C. and contributes to fostering a collaborative environment across the North America Health Practice
Acts as a manager to mid-career in Washington, D.C., conducting annual performance reviews and other regular check-ins
Grows clients organically and actively pursues new opportunities with prospects, including leading business development activities
Maintains a strong industry network, attending events, participating on panels, or through written thought leadership, and is viewed as a thought leader in the market
Supports and advises on strategic approach to annual business planning efforts
Guides the development of high-quality, client-ready deliverables, such as advisory memos, market analyses, engagement strategies, and PowerPoint decks, often under tight deadlines
Qualifications
At least 15-20 years of experience in health sector accounts; prior experience oh health care policy issues, for example advising biopharmaceutical companies or health insurance 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
