Managing Director, Healthcare and Life Sciences Public Affairs | Strategic Communications

FTI Consulting•Washington, DC

1d•$198,000 - $356,500

About The Position

FTI Consulting is seeking an entrepreneurial leader and proactive individual to join our team as a Managing Director in our Healthcare and Life Sciences Public Affairs practice. As a Managing Director, you will be skillful at leading new business opportunities, have the ability to develop and maintain strong “trusted advisor” relationships with clients, and effectively lead teams and collaborate with peers. You will have a demonstrable track record of working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, and of expertly using media, direct advocacy, third parties, policy research and intelligence to advance companies’ reputation and policy agenda. Your performance will be evaluated predominantly on three core components: 1.) Deliver outstanding communications counsel and work product to clients; 2.) Generate profitable, sustainable new business from prospective and existing clients; and 3.) Mentor and manage talent within the team.

Requirements

Minimum of BA/BS from accredited college or university
15+ years of relevant legislative and / or regulatory experience, issues management, public policy advocacy, communications and/or media affairs experience
Congressional, Executive Branch, trade association and/or trade journalism experience is beneficial
Existing relationships within the healthcare and life sciences political and advocacy space is desirable
On-the-record media affairs experience; relationships with industry-focused journalists is preferred
Ability to work under pressing deadlines across multiple projects and portray calm in the face of difficult situations to clients and other team members
Superior strategic thinking, writing, and presentation skills required
Outstanding work ethic, high-energy, a team-mindset, and strong time and priority management skills
Strong proficiency and proven experience working in all Microsoft Office applications, particularly Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Excellent command of the legislative, regulatory and communications challenges and opportunities facing the healthcare and life sciences sector, broadly, and leading companies therein, specifically
Working knowledge of/experience working in healthcare and life sciences related policy making circles in Washington, including relevant think tanks and trade associations, key trade and news media publications
Practice leadership/management skills
Exceptional work ethic.

Responsibilities

Providing expert communications, advocacy, positioning and other strategic counsel to clients
Managing overall quality and delivery of work on multiple accounts in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Overseeing project management efforts on client projects and workstreams, including market research, strategy formation, and content creation, such as conducting a multi-stakeholder materiality assessment
Anticipating client needs and concerns and working proactively with colleagues to address them
Identifying creative ways to engage on core issues and create new opportunities for clients to advocate for key priorities through events, meetings, and partnerships
Building and/or managing coalitions, maintaining relationships with third-party stakeholders, and mobilizing like-minded outside groups to advance client priorities
Overseeing/managing budgets, invoicing, etc.
Generating and leading new business development efforts
Identifying emerging opportunities to add greater value for clients
Leading the business development, production, and continuous improvement of client proposals and practice marketing materials.
Recognizing and applying global and regional social, economic and other impactful policy trends, and translating those insights into actionable ideas
Growing the public affairs practice through marketing and networking to showcase the expertise of FTI public affairs professionals
Possessing, developing and maintaining relationships with applicable trade associations, journalists/media outlets, think tanks and relevant industry leaders to enhance and grow business.
Effectively leading account teams on complex client communications challenges
Actively managing, developing, inspiring, and motivating staff to excel
Anticipating potential challenges and evaluating strategies with senior management
Working with a growing team across multiple locations to develop project deliverables
Participating in thought leadership on emerging trends and issues
Assisting in mentoring, training, and integrating junior/ new teammates and interns
Leading overall client strategy, programming and execution.