Amy Gallagher
Naples,FL
Summary
Creative, energetic story teller with wide-ranging experience developing targeted, strategic and tactical guidance for the world's top medicines and the people who make them.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Vice President
Porter Novelli (Independent Contractor)
02.2017 - Current
- Provided writing, editing and coaching across Porter Novelli Health (New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle, Atlanta); specializing in translating difficult scientific content into accessible, consumer-friendly language
- Led editorial team for AstraZeneca oncology account, overseeing development and refinement of communications materials: corporate, product and executive social media content, consumer- and physician-directed blog posts, video scripts and press materials
- Worked as part of account team supporting Lilly Corporate to develop employee communications, including intranet content related to technology and oncology
- Served as writing coach for individual Lilly executives and small groups at Lilly
- Oversaw Lilly Oncology content, including comprehensive corporate, product and employee message development, internal and external executive communications, press materials and social media posts
- Provided writing and editing classes/coaching sessions for health group teams
- Regularly interviewed scientists, patients and executives and conducted research to develop editorial and paid content from white papers to information talks for wide-ranging health subjects (Alzheimer's Disease, various types of cancer, rare diseases)
Senior Vice President
Ketchum (Independent Contractor)
11.2011 - 02.2017
- Provided wide range of account work across health teams working with New York office for companies such as Bristol-Myers Squibb, Pfizer, Takeda and Novo Nordisk
- Led and supported teams with day-to-day, client-facing account management, covering maternity leaves and sabbaticals for senior staff as needed
- Cultivated relationships with patient advocacy organizations, including the American Diabetes Association
- Drafted newsworthy and creative content to support brand, campaign and corporate strategic communications goals
- Created and executed targeted PR campaigns, conducting media relations, monitoring and analyzing results for impact
Agency and In-House Communications
Previous Employment
- Extensive full-time agency experience included several years with Ketchum
- In-house work included media relations and agency team management (Pfizer)
- Public Relations Society of America “Silver Anvil” and “Big Apple” awards for execution of several U.S. and global communications campaigns
- Published in various nationwide newspapers and magazines as journalist
Education
Master of Arts - Creative Writing
Queens University of Charlotte
Latin American Immersion ProgramBachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WISkills
- Strategic Content Development
- Writing & Editing
- Interviewing & Researching
- Proofreading
- Creative Thinking
- Collaboration
- Flexibility & Adaptability
- Problem-Solving
Timeline
Senior Vice President
Porter Novelli (Independent Contractor)
02.2017 - Current
Senior Vice President
Ketchum (Independent Contractor)
11.2011 - 02.2017
Agency and In-House Communications
Previous Employment
Master of Arts - Creative Writing
Queens University of Charlotte
Bachelor of Arts - Journalism And Mass Communication
University of Wisconsin
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