Avalere Health, a leading healthcare advisory firm, seeks a seasoned communications professional to manage our public relations and internal communications functions.  Avalere has always engaged externally as part of its core business strategy and its culture of sharing insight and expertise.  We also place a strong emphasis on communication internally as a way to keep our culture vibrant and community closely connected.

Our Communications Director will be responsible for (1) ensuring Avalere remains visible in the press, policy community, and with core commercial audiences; and (2) facilitating internal communications.  Specifically the Communications Director will:  

-Work with Avalere content leaders to help clearly communicate their research and expertise to press and other external audiences

-Develop press releases about our signature healthcare research; pitch and successfully place our research findings in press and other visible venues

-Promptly answer press calls/emails on behalf of the firm, and then connect reporters to the best in-house expert

-Provide written communications and copyediting support on internal communication items, website content, marketing and event material, research papers, and other items that connect to and help positively promote Avalere's brand

-Proactively advise on how to increase the visibility of Avalere, and where to place our experts into speaking positions and other visible roles

-Assist in new marketing and business development initiatives

-Manage our internal communications, including our intranet, working closely with our COO, HR director, CFO, and other business leaders

Our Communications Director will report to our to-be-hired senior vice president of business development, marketing, and communications.  As a vibrant, rapidly growing private company, we plan to integrate communications with business development and marketing to ensure that we are fully coordinated in our external messaging and strategy.  Our CEO will be integrally involved in these activities, and he will work closely with the Communications Director to define and articulate the positions of the company.   The successful candidate will have:

-deep expertise in dealing with press and a track record of successful media placements

-solid, current knowledge of healthcare policy, healthcare reform, and Medicare

-superb writing skills

-excellent judgment with respect to press engagement

-a demonstrated ability to multi-task and work collaboratively with a range of experts

-between 5-10 years of experience, preferably in a communications agency, press venue, professional services firm, membership organization, Hill office, or a combination

-enthusiasm and energy for pitching our content to the press

We are searching for a full-time position, but we are also open to applicants who desire a more flexible 30+ hour-week arrangement. 

Avalere's culture is one of close collaboration, candid and constructive feedback, and assignment of responsibilities on the basis of ability and availability, without undue emphasis on rank. We prize curiosity, resilience, a passion for excellence, and a willingness to embrace new challenges. The successful candidate will work closely with all levels of the organization, across all of our content areas. Avalere offers competitive compensation and benefits commensurate with experience. Located on DC's famed and vibrant Dupont Circle, Avalere is centrally situated and readily accessible from all over the DC metro area. For more information, visit www.avalerehealth.net.

Qualified candidates should submit an electronic cover letter and resume to:

Jenn Ripkin
Avalere Health
1350 Connecticut Ave., NW
Suite 900
Washington, DC 20036

recruiting@avalerehealth.net

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