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Managing Director, Health at Global Gateway Advisors | LAYIQ

Partner with firm leadership to set priorities and drive profitable growth for the health practice while maintaining exceptional client service.
Act as senior strategic counselor and relationship lead for major healthcare accounts, working closely with firm and practice leadership.
Build and convert a strong new-business pipeline, expand existing accounts and contribute to proposals, pitches and commercial negotiations.
Advise clients on corporate reputation, executive positioning, issues and crisis management, stakeholder engagement and business transformation.
Lead integrated account teams, set clear expectations and ensure the work is strategic, creative, accurate and delivered efficiently.
Coach and develop colleagues, provide direct and actionable feedback, and foster an inclusive, collaborative and accountable culture.
Develop differentiated offerings, intellectual capital and thought leadership that strengthen GGA’s position in the health sector.
Collaborate across GGA’s practices and geographies to bring the best expertise to clients and create new opportunities for the firm.
Manage account economics, staffing and scope to support strong client outcomes and sustainable profitability.
Core Competencies
Deep understanding of the healthcare ecosystem, including the business, policy, technology and reputational forces shaping the sector.
Proven ability to originate new business, expand client relationships and contribute to practice growth.
Executive-level judgment and the ability to counsel senior leaders through complex, high-stakes situations.
Ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling narratives and actionable communications strategies.
Experience in corporate reputation, issues and crisis communications, executive positioning and stakeholder engagement.
Strong team leadership, talent development and operational discipline.
Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders across markets and cultures.
Experience + Attributes
At least 15 years of communications experience, including significant experience in a health-focused agency role and senior client leadership responsibilities.
Demonstrated experience across one or more areas of healthcare, such as pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, medtech, health technology, healthcare delivery, health insurance, public health or nonprofit advocacy.
A record of winning new business and growing and sustaining significant client accounts.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and overseeing complex, integrated assignments.
Excellent presentation, storytelling, writing and verbal communication skills.
Comfort moving between enterprise-level strategy and hands-on oversight of execution.
Highly organized, proactive and calm under pressure, with strong critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills.

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