Paul George

About Paul George

Healthcare communications is not just about messaging. It is about understandingthe science, the stakeholders, and the stakes. Over 24 years leading healthpractices at Fleishman-Hillard, Porter Novelli, and Omnicom Public RelationsGroup, I have developed a conviction that the most effective health communicationsleaders are those who can move fluently between the boardroom, the clinical team,and the public conversation.My career has been built around one repeating challenge: taking a healthcommunications practice and making it the best in its network. At Porter Novelli,I built the Global Health and Wellness practice as Executive Vice President andPartner, growing it into a core revenue driver and strategic differentiator forthe agency. At Omnicom Public Relations Group, I lead the global health functionacross the entire network, integrating capabilities and raising the standard ofhealth communications across agencies and markets worldwide.What sets my approach apart is a foundation in biological sciences. I hold degreesfrom the University of East Anglia and Universidad Autonoma de Madrid, and I beganmy career in the pharmaceutical industry before moving into communications. Thismeans I engage with clinical data, regulatory frameworks, and scientific evidencenot as a translator but as a practitioner. That credibility changes the nature ofevery client relationship and every campaign strategy.I have led work spanning product launches for global pharmaceutical brands,disease awareness campaigns that shifted public health behavior, crisiscommunications for organizations under regulatory scrutiny, and reputationstrategies for health companies navigating complex market dynamics. My clientshave included Fortune 500 health companies, emerging biotech organizations, andglobal public health institutions.

Experience

1. Global Health Leader

   Omnicom Public Relations

   May 2017 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Appointed to lead the global health communications capability across Omnicom Public Relations Group\'s network of agencies, unifying health practice strategy, talent development, and client delivery across multiple markets and disciplines.In this role, I serve as the senior health communications leader for one of the world\'s largest public relations holding groups, working across agency brands to ensure that our health capabilities meet the evolving demands of pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and public health clients. My mandate spans practicestrategy, cross-agency integration, new business development, and quality standards for health communications work globally.• Integrated health communications capabilities across Omnicom PR Group agencies, creating a unified practice model that serves clients across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific• Led cross-agency teams on global health campaigns spanning product launches, disease awareness, crisis communications, and health policy advocacy for Fortune 500 pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, health technology and health system clients• Drove new business growth by positioning the network\'s health practice as a differentiated offering, contributing to significant revenue expansion across the health portfolio• Established quality and compliance standards for health communications across the network, ensuring scientific rigor and regulatory alignment in all client deliverables• Built and mentored a global bench of health communications talent, developing the next generation of practice leaders across multiple agency brandsThis role represents the culmination of 24+ years in healthcare communications, combining deep sector expertise with the strategic and operational leadership required to run a global practice across a holding group structure.

Education

• University of East Anglia

  BSc Hons

• Universidad Autónoma de Madrid

  BSc Hons

Skills

• Public Relations
• Internal Communications
• Media Relations
• Marketing
• Communications Planning
• Communication Training
• Crisis Communications
• Public Affairs
• Marketing Communications
• Message Development
• Account Management
• Change Management
• Integrated Marketing
• Writing
• Market Access Communications
• Management
• Healthcare
• Patient Advocacy
• Spokesperson
• Reputation Management
• Strategic Planning
• Social Media
• Global Market Landscape
• Marketing Strategy
• Patient Education
• Presentations