Senior Level Vice President of Public Affairs Jobs
Senior level vice president of public affairs jobs place experienced leaders in charge of shaping policy strategy, managing government relations, and directing the communications teams that drive organizational influence. Openings are concentrated across Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Education, and Healthcare & Medical Services, with a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote roles available from employers like Revolution Medicines, Insmed Incorporated, and Revolution Medicines hiring at this level now.
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Position Title: Director, Clinical Affairs
Position Status: Remote, full time, with travel approximately once a quarter to once a month depending on company need
Salary: $90,000-110,000
About Uwill
Uwill is the leading mental health and wellness solution for colleges, K12 schools, districts, and students. Utilizing its proprietary technology and counselor team, Uwill pioneered the first student and therapist matching platform. The solution offers an immediate appointment with a licensed counselor based on student preferences, all modalities of teletherapy, a direct crisis connection 24/7/365, prescription management, on-demand medical support, basic needs assistance, wellness programming, realtime data, and support. Uwill supports more than 4 million students at 500+ institutions worldwide. Uwill provides the most cost-effective way to complement a college's mental health offering and has worked with leading institutions including Northeastern University, the Ohio State University, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Santa Fe Community College, and University of Alabama - Online.
About the Role
Reporting to the Vice President of Clinical Affairs, the Director of Clinical Affairs is Uwill's senior clinical voice with prospective and current customers. This role brings clinical credibility to sales, leads clinical relationship repair when a customer raises a concern, and represents Uwill at site visits, conferences, webinars, and workshops. The Director also delivers and refines Uwill's postvention offering and provides clinical consultation to the Clinical Affairs Managers.
Success in this role requires deep clinical expertise, a confident and warm presence with institutional leaders, sound judgment in high-stakes conversations, and the business acumen to connect clinical quality to customer outcomes and growth. This is a high-autonomy individual contributor role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Time is expected to be split approximately 50% external facing work, and 50% internal clinical quality and consultation.
Key Skills
Confident, warm presence when presenting to institutional decision-makers, such as counseling center directors, student affairs leaders, district administrators, and HR and benefits leaders.
Skill in de-escalating difficult customer conversations and rebuilding trust.
Ability to translate clinical practice into clear, credible language for non-clinical and clinical audiences.
Sound clinical judgment under time pressure, including in crisis and postvention contexts.
Ability to work collaboratively with Sales, Customer Success, Product, Marketing, and Counselor Success in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Commitment to culturally responsive, evidence-based care and to building an inclusive team.
Comfort working independently with high autonomy, and a growth mindset in an evolving environment.
Strong problem-solving abilities, especially related to scaling remote, global clinical operations.
Key Responsibilities
Sales Support: Serve as the clinical lead in prospect meetings, RFP presentations, and finalist demonstrations. Translate Uwill's clinical model, crisis protocols, and quality practices for higher education, K-12, and employer audiences, and contribute clinical content to RFP responses.
Strengthen Customer Relationships: Lead clinical conversations with customers following a complaint or concern. Review the situation, develop a specific resolution plan with the customer, and bring any proposed process change to the VP of Clinical Affairs for decision.
Clinical Escalation Point for Sales and Customer Success: Serve as the primary entry point for clinical questions and escalations from Sales and Customer Success. Resolve what can be handled directly, route component-specific issues to the appropriate Clinical Affairs Manager, and track recurring themes to inform training and process improvement.
Customer Engagement: Conduct site visits, present at conferences and industry events, and deliver webinars and workshops for customer institutions, families, and employees.
Postvention: Deliver Uwill's postvention support to customer institutions following a death or critical incident in their community.Refine and build out postvention offerings, materials, and protocols in collaboration with Clinical Affairs leadership.
Clinical Consultation: Provide case consultation to Clinical Affairs Managers on questions arising from therapist and counselor consultation calls.
Care & Process Improvements: Drive quality improvement efforts, goal-setting, and operational implementation to deepen the clinical quality of care.
Required Qualifications
Active, independent license as a mental health clinician (LCSW, LPC, LMHC, LMFT, or Psychologist) in at least one US state.
Minimum of 6 years of direct clinical care experience with supervisory experience.
Demonstrated experience presenting to and building relationships with institutional buyers or customers in higher education, K-12, and/or employer settings.
Clinical competence in crisis management, risk management, and postvention, including delivering postvention support to a community or organization.
Experience with brief, virtual care delivery, including 30-minute sessions.
Strong understanding of HIPAA regulations and data privacy standards; familiarity with FERPA.
Ability to travel approximately once a quarter to once a month.
Demonstrated expertise in evidence-based therapeutic approaches and clinical frameworks.
Preferred Qualifications
Clinical experience in a college counseling center, K-12 school mental health setting, or EAP or employer mental health setting.
Experience supporting sales, RFP, or customer success teams.
Previous experience in healthcare technology, a mental health startup, or a tech-enabled care environment.
Employee Benefits
100% company-paid medical, vision, and dental coverage for the employee and family
11 paid holidays per year
Flexible paid time off
401(k) plan with company match
A team-oriented culture with a supportive supervisory team and accessible leadership team
Opportunities for advancement within our unique company
As one of the fastest-growing companies in Massachusetts, you will be challenged to build your skills and take on increasing responsibility. Our office environment is open, collaborative, fast-paced, and high-energy.
Uwill is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We thrive because of the diversity of our employees. At Uwill, people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives are always welcome. We foster an environment of mutual respect and do not tolerate any discrimination. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
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Senior Level Vice President of Public Affairs Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level vice president of public affairs job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have led public affairs functions end-to-end, not just contributed to them. A strong portfolio of legislative wins, coalition-building campaigns, or crisis communications outcomes signals readiness. Executive presence, existing relationships with policymakers, and experience managing and developing a team are what separate senior candidates from mid-level peers during the hiring process.
Which companies hire senior level vice president of public affairss?
Companies hiring senior level vice president of public affairss right now include Revolution Medicines, Insmed Incorporated, and Revolution Medicines, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to concentrate in large corporations, trade associations, and organizations with significant regulatory exposure or active government affairs agendas.
Are there remote senior level vice president of public affairs jobs?
Yes, though many roles at this seniority still require proximity to key stakeholders or government centers. About 36% of senior level vice president of public affairs openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting employer flexibility for proven leaders who can manage relationships and teams without being on-site full time.
What makes a vice president of public affairs role senior level?
Senior level roles carry ownership of the entire public affairs function rather than execution within it. That means setting the government relations strategy, managing lobbyists and communications staff, advising the C-suite on policy risk, and representing the organization externally with executives and regulators. The scope is organization-wide, the accountability is direct, and the expectation is that you mentor the team beneath you.
Which industries hire the most senior level vice president of public affairss?
Senior level vice president of public affairs roles concentrate in Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, Education, and Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they face significant regulatory scrutiny, legislative activity, or public stakeholder pressure that requires dedicated senior leadership to manage.