Job Description

Company Description

Discovery is a Publicis Health company that is focused on identifying and implementing key collaborative advocacy strategies for pharmaceutical companies. We believe in helping the industry live its visions of improving the lives of the patients and communities they serve in ways that go beyond product development and delivery. Entire communities can benefit from initiatives that raise awareness, expand access, address disparities, and support improved standards of care. The Discovery advocacy team has been at the forefront of development in the healthcare advocacy field since 2006, working with clients to develop internal advocacy structure as well as collaborative initiatives in education, awareness, access, policy, and other key areas. We think beyond traditional parameters and develop innovative solutions to stay ahead of the evolving political, regulatory, legislative, medical, and economic environments.

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Overview

The Project Manager is responsible for supporting project execution and advocacy client/stakeholder relationships, basic landscape monitoring and research, and executing administrative tasks for internal and external processes—including routing materials through the agency, processing invoices, operations support, and data entry. The ideal candidate will be adept at providing operational and coordination support in a fast paced and ambiguous environment.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities for the Project Manager are as follows:

Client Focus

• Basic knowledge of clients’ therapeutic category(s), audiences, and related advocacy issues
• Basic understanding of advocacy account’s strategic drivers and competitors
• Basic research skills; able to locate information on advocacy landscape and therapeutic areas as required.
• Ability to communicate research results effectively and concisely
• Assist with execution of project-based advocacy tactics
• Initial development of communications and internal materials such as briefs and timelines as needed
• Keeps accurate and organized records of estimates and estimate revisions
• Contributes to accurate and thorough documentation: status reports, timelines, agendas, etc.
• Supports creative brief development and relationships with cross functional teams
• Contact with key clients and stakeholders, as needed

Internal Focus

• Supports development and maintenance of clients’ budgets; understands the connection between work effort, hours spent and budget; familiarity with and adherence to agency financial and operating procedures and policies. Organizes budgets, invoices, client budget trackers, other financial measures; begins to develop, analyze and review individual and overall budgets
• Assists with the creation of project estimates via a cross-capability collaborative approach
• Understanding of agency organization and process. Ensures projects flow through the agency correctly in a timely manner. Utilizes cross functional team members for knowledge and experience
• Continuously learning technology including internal and external systems; basic to intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Demonstrated interest in advocacy or healthcare communications environment preferred
• Agency experience a plus
• Advocacy and policy experience are a plus
• Non-profit experience is a plus

Other Requirements

• Ability to deal with ambiguity
• Strong writing skills for professional correspondence
• Demonstrates the ability to collaborate and think creatively
• Solutions oriented. Resourceful. Knows when to alert management to an issue
• Exhibits integrity and trust
• Self-starter; exhibits self-development and independence
• Highly organized
• Clear communication skills
• Collaborative team player
• Able thrive in fast paced work environment with frequent changes in project scope and workload

Additional Information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: $59,850 - $$78,800 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 01/23/2026.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Work at office, Flexible hours,

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