Kira Herbst
New York
Summary
Results-driven Senior Project Manager with 7 years of experience leading complex healthcare and pharmaceutical initiatives. Expertise in global project planning, stakeholder management, and resource coordination. Delivered integrated programs for enterprise clients while enhancing operational efficiency and fostering cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Project Manager, Brand Health
Edelman
New York
2025.10 - Current
- Led project management for global pharmaceutical and hospital system clients including Sanofi, AbbVie, and AdventHealth, overseeing 40+ integrated initiatives from planning through execution and generating over $20M in revenue.
- Built and implemented global project infrastructure for Sanofi, establishing governance, workflows, timelines and cross-functional operating processes across 10 international teams.
- Managed budget of over $20M through partnerships with senior client stakeholders and agency leadership, allocating resources and ensuring successful delivery of high-priority initiatives.
Account Supervisor, Brand Health
Edelman
New York
2024.04 - 2025.10
- Oversaw project budgets totaling $10M, timelines, client communications, and deliverables across multiple workstreams.
- Managed integrated healthcare communications programs, coordinating cross-functional teams to ensure timely and scoped project delivery.
- Collaborated with strategy, creative, advocacy, paid media and analytics teams to execute integrated campaigns.
- Supported resource planning and team coordination to enhance operational excellence across client accounts.
Senior Account Executive
Twelvenote
New York
2022.12 - 2024.04
- Managed end-to-end execution of integrated communications initiatives for Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, including a first-of-its-kind FDA approval, coordinating timelines, deliverables and cross-functional teams.
- Served as primary client contact, coordinating alignment across internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure project success.
- Managed project documentation, campaign reporting, executive programs, and communications to support FDA approval milestones and disease awareness initiatives.
- Coordinated multiple client workstreams while ensuring quality, meeting deadlines, and adhering to regulatory compliance.
Account Executive
BCW
New York
2021.07 - 2022.12
- Managed influencer partnerships, campaign logistics and cross-functional communications across internal and external teams.
- Coordinated legal, medical and regulatory review processes while managing campaign timelines and deliverables.
- Developed reporting and documentation that contributed to successful project delivery, enhancing overall campaign effectiveness.
- Facilitated project execution for global communications initiatives within AstraZeneca's COVID-19 portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
Associate roles, Healthcare
Weber Shandwick & MSL Group
New York
2019.07 - 2021.04
- Coordinated healthcare communications projects, managing event logistics, budgets, reporting, and client communications to ensure smooth program execution.
- Facilitated campaign execution, regulatory submissions, and operational planning for multidisciplinary teams to achieve project objectives.
- Executed daily tasks with precision in a fast-paced environment.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA2019-05
Skills
- Project Management
- Program Management
- Global Operations
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Stakeholder Management
- Resource Planning
- Timeline Management
- Risk Management
- Budget Management
- Process Improvement
- Client Relationship Management
- Healthcare and Life Sciences
- Workflow optimization
- Regulatory compliance
Timeline
Sr. Project Manager, Brand Health
Edelman
2025.10 - Current
Account Supervisor, Brand Health
Edelman
2024.04 - 2025.10
Senior Account Executive
Twelvenote
2022.12 - 2024.04
Account Executive
BCW
2021.07 - 2022.12
Associate roles, Healthcare
Weber Shandwick & MSL Group
2019.07 - 2021.04
Bachelor of Arts - Public Relations
Temple University