Senior Vice President

Spectrum Science

64d•$185,000 - $205,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Spectrum Science, the Senior Vice President supports the Client Relationship Leader in driving interconnected programs across a growing client portfolio. This senior professional works in a hands-on agency environment, engages directly with clients, and contributes to client impact and firm growth. The role leads strategy and oversees execution for corporate, program, and product communications from late-stage development through commercialization. It works across high-visibility therapeutic areas and partners closely with clients on media relations, milestone communications, and brand positioning. As a senior strategic leader for a $5M+ book of business on a large pharma client, the SVP shapes franchise- and product-level communications strategy, guides senior clients through high-stakes decisions, and ensures integrated, high-quality work that advances client and firm objectives. The position includes senior client relationship ownership, account growth, executive oversight of account operations and financial performance, and mentorship and development of senior and mid-level talent. Spectrum offers a flexible work environment: employees may work from one of its D.C., New York, or Chicago offices, remotely from anywhere in the United States, or in a combination of these arrangements.

Requirements

Minimum of 12 years of life science or pharmaceutical public relations experience; agency experience preferred.
Experience with late-stage clinical programs and global and U.S. commercial launches.
Knowledge of regulatory processes, advisory committees, data and regulatory milestones, congress strategy, and KOL and patient communications activations.
Prior experience working in oncology is required.
Exceptional writing, editing, and client-facing skills.
Highly organized and proactive, with an entrepreneurial mindset and commitment to client confidentiality.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

Agency experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as primary strategic counselor for complex portfolio, franchise, and product communications engagements, advising senior client stakeholders on positioning, priorities, and integrated communications decisions.
Set the strategic vision for communications programs spanning clinical development, regulatory milestones, data readouts, and commercialization.
Balance long-range strategy with real-time advisory support and ensure execution aligns with strategic intent and quality standards.
Lead development of annual, quarterly, and milestone-driven communications plans, translating business and scientific strategy into narratives and activation pathways.
Identify account and firm growth opportunities and contribute to new business development, expanded scopes, and broader client partnerships.
Own senior client relationships, building trust through sound judgment, proactive guidance, and understanding of client organizations, challenges, and decision dynamics.
Partner with internal and shared-service leaders, including paid media, digital, creative, and clinical trial excellence, to deliver integrated solutions and grow multidisciplinary accounts.
Provide executive oversight of account operations, staffing models, workflows, and financial performance; manage budgets and resourcing and support profitable growth.
Set standards for thoughtful, timely, strategic work; provide course correction and elevate client service quality.
Mentor and develop senior and mid-level talent, fostering strategic thinking, ownership, and leadership capability and a high-performance, learning-oriented culture.
Step in as needed to solve problems, advance work, and support teams during critical moments.
Oversee websites, graphics, and core communications assets.

Benefits

Monthly cell phone reimbursement.
Flexible time off, in addition to company holidays, voting time, jury duty, and bereavement leave.
Sabbatical Program after 7 years of service.
13 weeks of paid parental leave, including adoption and foster care placement.
Continuous learning and development through the Greatest Potential Self talent program, tuition reimbursement programs, and in-house 1:1 coaching with access to talent and productivity-based assessments.
Employee referral bonus.
Medical concierge service.
Thorough onboarding, including accessible conversations with leadership.
401(k) with company match.
1:1 financial coaching and education.
Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Science-backed meditation and mindfulness tools through Headspace.