Ready to do award-winning work that’s transforming the health care system?
The traits we admire in our CURAgeous team members:
- A passion for improving health care and driving smart creative campaigns to achieve transformational change.
- Results-focused approach, and the ability to work closely with senior members of the team to manage and execute a campaign to success.
- A leader with a proactive, positive attitude toward client service and team management.
- Responsive, dependable and accountable to team members and clients, and willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done—someone who doesn’t take no for an answer.
- Enthusiasm about the unlimited growth opportunities that come with being a member of a fast-growing start-up firm and wants to stay for the long-term.
- Mission-minded and excited to join the CURA family, which works hard to do good work (and has fun doing it).
- Not shy in sharing bold opinions, but respectful of the bipartisan nature of our firm
CURA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our policy reflects and affirms CURA’s commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.
CURA is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. Read our full policy.
We are always looking for CURAgeous talent, so if you’re interested in working at CURA in a position not listed below, please send your resume and the professional opportunity you’re seeking to thyann.nguyen@curastrategies.com!
CURRENT OPENINGS
Location: Arlington, Virginia (Hybrid, in-office 3 days/week), relocation stipend negotiable
Experience: 9-12 years
Industry: Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals/Public Relations/Agency
- CURA Strategies, a fast-growing, award-winning health care communications agency is looking for a senior health care communications professional with agency-side pharmaceutical experience to join our team.
- At CURA, our aim is to transform health care through meaningful client work. Working with nonprofit and corporate clients in the areas of addiction, mental health, cardiology, kidney disease and more, we pride ourselves in creating lasting results for clients – and we are looking for someone who shares our passion and believes in our mission.
- If you have experience leading integrated strategic communications campaigns for life science clients to help transform health care and improve the lives of patients and are looking for a leadership position to help influence the direction of a growing agency, we want to talk to you.
- Courageous, hardworking, positive people please apply. Grumpy people, keep searching.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as account lead on pharmaceutical and biotech client accounts overseeing client strategy and managing internal teams to ensure the highest level of client satisfaction
- Scope would include supporting corporate and internal communications, unbranded campaign development and execution targeting HCPs and/or patients and data communications
- Develop and oversee execution of integrated communications strategies for clinical milestones, readouts, scientific congresses, and FDA/EMA/regulatory interactions
- Lead proactive and reactive media strategy, including top-tier health care, business, and trade outlets
- Counsel clients on reputation, risk management, and message development in highly regulated environments
- Translate complex science and clinical data into compelling, compliant communications
- Provide proactive high-level client counsel and creative recommendations that contribute to ROI and distinguish CURA Strategies as a valuable partner
- Develop external communications initiatives, campaigns and materials that reach health care stakeholders such as third-party organizations, health care professionals, media, patients, policymakers etc.
- Develop and oversee execution of clients’ internal communication and engagement initiatives
- Oversee high quality and error-free written and digital materials, including media correspondence, bylines, marketing collateral, videos, issue briefs, etc.
- Contribute to organic growth of the account by identifying new business opportunities and leading all initiatives required to secure additional contracts
- Supervise and train junior account staff; provide quality control, determine workflow and assignments
- Develop and oversee budgets and staffing plans to ensure the health of accounts from a staffing and financial perspective
- Contribute to ongoing health care business development and marketing efforts for office
Qualifications:
- 9-12 years of health care communications experience. Agency and pharmaceutical experience are required.
- Deep understanding of pharmaceutical industry communications and U.S. regulatory landscape
- Expertise in regulatory process, and scientific data communication
- Success leading strategic communications initiatives for corporate clients
- Understanding of the way corporate communications, marketing and government relations can support one another to advance client reputation
- Strong media relations and social media experience. Paid media experience a plus.
- Is an experienced people manager, having successfully overseen client teams responsible for delivering work on time and on budget
- Is a strong budget manager, with the ability to ensure the financial health of client accounts
- Is a skilled project leader who works well in stressful situations and can rally the team to the highest level of productivity
- Addiction-related and/or mental health experience is a plus
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to info@curastrategies.com
Traits We Admire:
- A passion for improving health care and driving smart creative strategies to achieve transformational change.
- Results-focused approach, and the ability to work closely with senior members of the team to execute successful client work.
- Have a proactive, positive attitude toward client service and team management.
- Responsive, dependable and accountable to team members and clients, and willing to do whatever it takes to get the job done and get results— someone who doesn’t take no for an answer.
- Enthusiasm about the unlimited growth opportunities that come with working at a fast-growing firm and wants to stay for the long-term.
- Mission-minded and excited to join the CURA family, which works hard to do good work (and has fun doing it).
- Not shy in sharing bold opinions, but respectful of the bipartisan nature of our firm.
If you…
- light up when a concept clicks,
- can sell a strong idea with clarity and craft, and
- want teammates who value design as a force for mobilizing a client’s mission,
…let’s talk.
CURA Strategies is looking for a self-starting Senior Graphic Designer with agency experience to lead multidisciplinary design from brief to launch. You’ll shape visual brands, steward high-stakes campaigns, and help build CURA’s in-house creative capability.
Responsibilities:
Lead client work (core responsibilities)
- Own the creative vision for branding and design engagements — from discovery and concepting to production and activation.
- Create and evolve visual identities (logos, palettes, typography, motion and usage systems) that work across platforms.
- Design high-impact assets — style guides, illustrations, reports, PowerPoints, email templates, social and digital ads, motion/animated graphics.
- Write tight creative briefs and tactical plans that align strategy, story and design.
- Drive integrated delivery, partnering closely with account leads, writers, web developers, freelancers and vendors to hit deadlines and quality bars.
- Scope smartly, defining needs and budgets so design is resourced from day one.
- Track trends and tools, bringing new thinking in brand, accessibility, motion and AI-adjacent workflows when useful.
Strengthen the CURA brand
- Guard and grow our visual identity, maintaining and evolving CURA’s brand guide and asset library.
- Design flagship materials — capabilities decks, new-business proposals, digital lead magnets, and thought-leadership pieces (e.g., Health Policy Profiles).
- Raise the bar internally, mentoring teammates and shaping best practices for craft, feedback and file hygiene.
Possible additional scope (based on your strengths)
- Video & motion: Edit short-form videos and animations; develop motion systems for brands.
- Web & UX: Create wireframes and page designs; run quick content/UX audits; collaborate with developers to ship accessible, responsive sites.
Qualifications:
- At least 6 years of professional design experience (agency experience required).
- 4+ years client-facing experience (agency or freelance).
- Bachelor’s in Graphic Design, Visual/Fine Arts or related field (or equivalent experience).
- A standout portfolio demonstrating brand identity systems, strong conceptual thinking and production excellence (link required).
- Expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop; XD or Figma) and PowerPoint (you know how to make decks sing).
- Strategic, mission-minded creativity — especially for issue-based campaigns.
- Calm, collaborative leadership in fast-moving, integrated teams; clear written and verbal communication; polished client presentations.
- New business readiness — experience contributing and designing proposals.
Why Join CURA?
- Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment dedicated to transforming health care.
- Enjoy a flexible work-life balance with opportunities for career growth.
- Be part of a team that values courage, positivity and hard work.
To apply, please send your resume and portfolio link to:
info@curastrategies.com
Are you passionate about integrated communications and eager to take on a client-facing role with ample opportunities for growth?
CURA Strategies is looking for a results-driven, emerging public relations professional to join our team. If you thrive on delivering meaningful results for clients and are motivated to transform health care through effective communication strategies, let’s connect.
Responsibilities:
- Research and analyze earned and social media trends to inform strategic recommendations, target key audiences, and track success metrics; experience with Muck Rack or other media databases preferred.
- Develop media lists and begin engaging with journalists to foster relationships and secure media placements.
- Monitor media coverage with an eye for opportunities to recommend timely responses, including pitching stories and crafting social posts.
- Draft and edit high-quality content for earned and social media, including press releases, newsletters, bylines, client briefs, social posts and media pitches.
- Provide daily project management and communications support for health care clients, including client call scheduling and participation, note-taking, project tracking, and status reporting.
- Support email marketing and e-newsletter campaigns; experience with email marketing systems (EMS) and/or customer management systems (CMS) is a plus.
- Assist with new business proposals as needed.
- Support company culture initiatives and activities that promote CURA’s positive work environment.
Qualifications:
- We’re seeking qualified candidates ranging from entry level to 3 years of public relations/communications experience, preferably in a PR agency. Title will be based on level of experience, ranging from Assistant Account Executive to Senior Account Executive.
- Candidate must have strong interest health and wellness.
- Experience or interest in pharmaceuticals, rare diseases, cardiology, mental health, biotechnology, diagnostics or health policy issues such as market access and drug pricing is a plus
- Strong writing and organizational skills and ability to multi-task
- Candidate must be detail-oriented with a proactive, innovative and positive attitude toward client service
- Candidates should be self-motivated and diligent with a high degree of proactivity and accountability for team-based work
Why Join CURA?
- Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment dedicated to transforming health care.
- Enjoy a flexible work-life balance with opportunities for career growth.
- Be part of a team that values courage, positivity and hard work.
To apply, please send your resume to:
info@curastrategies.com
- CURA Strategies is looking for an ambitious, self-starter to join our team as an intern. Our paid interns are fully integrated members of our team and key players in helping us do great work for our incredible clients.
- This isn’t a “get our coffee” internship—interns gain extensive hands-on experience working on a variety of tasks across multiple accounts. The following is a small sample of our client portfolio: The Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation, American College of Cardiology, CareDx and The Leapfrog Group.
- This is a paid position of $17.00/hour. In limited cases, we have adjusted for graduate students with more extensive experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist with traditional media relations activities, including building media lists and crafting newsworthy pitches
- Assist with client social media efforts, including drafting content, creating graphics, and monitoring for engagement opportunities
- Draft written content, such as newsletters, blog posts, press releases, client presentations and measurement reports
- Provide support for various virtual or in-person client events
- Attend and capture action items from internal and client meetings/conference calls
- Participate in new business brainstorms and research
- Other projects and duties as requested, directed or assigned
- Assist office manager with administration tasks
QUALIFICATIONS
- Has an appetite and drive to always do more
- Is thorough and detail-oriented, particularly with spelling and grammar
- Has excellent writing, analytical and oral skills
- Has a professional demeanor and is a team player
- Works well under pressure in a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple projects at once while meeting deadlines
- Is extremely organized and able to manage time well
- Approaches projects with a can-do mindset, but will ask questions when they’ve exhausted other options
- Has a working knowledge of social media strategy for business
- Is proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Bonus points if you have:
- Graphic design experience and working knowledge of the Adobe Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro)
- Video editing experience
- Government relations and public affairs experience
This position is open to recent grads, graduate students, and seniors studying public relations, communications, marketing, journalism, or a related major with an interest in health care communications. Prior communications and public relations experience is preferred. Strong preference will be given to applicants who can work onsite in our Crystal City office every day.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter, along with two writing samples (one short, such as a social media post, and one long, such as a press release) in PDF format to:
InternProgram@curastrategies.com