Samantha Donaghey
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Communications professional with extensive experience in product communications for technical and regulated industries. Expertise in transforming complex innovations into clear narratives and managing high-profile product launches. Skilled in enhancing brand reputation through strategic messaging and effective issues management.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Account Supervisor
FleishmanHillard
San Francisco, California
06.2025 - Current
- Leads the daily management of top healthcare and health tech clients, including Medtronic, Takeda, and Genentech, consistently driving renewals and multi-year partnerships.
- Synthesizes market insights, patient feedback, and competitive trends to advise clients on product positioning, go-to-market strategy, and advocacy efforts.
- Leads media relations and product launch communications for highly technical products, securing high-impact coverage and driving clear, consistent narratives across earned and owned channels.
- Develops creative, social-first PR campaigns that translated complex innovation into accessible stories, delivering measurable gains in awareness, engagement, and brand trust.
- Partners cross-functionally with legal, medical, and finance stakeholders to navigate approvals, compliance, and contracting requirements, ensuring seamless execution of campaigns.
- Increased client scope by successfully covering a maternity leave for a Senior Communications Specialist; performance prompted the client to extend the partnership beyond the original contract.
- Builds coalitions and launched disease awareness campaigns, advancing advocacy and patient access.
- Mentors junior staff on client management best practices to strengthen team performance.
Senior Account Executive
FleishmanHillard
04.2024 - 06.2025
- Managed communications for four major pharmaceutical and biotech accounts, producing content and leading execution.
- Led as Senior Program Manager for ten months at Medtronic, launching Impact and Sustainability report.
- Counseled a leading biotechnology firm during a critical ODAC hearing.
- Led communications for mergers and organizational change, improving employee alignment and engagement.
- Supervised the account team, prioritizing deliverables, and ensuring on-time execution.
Senior Account Executive
PRECISIONeffect
06.2023 - 04.2024
- Managed a new drug launch as the primary client lead, coordinating messaging across digital, print, and field channels.
- Exceeded business development goals by increasing client scope by 100%, and successfully cross-selling agency services to existing clients.
- Trained and supervised junior staff, improving efficiency and quality of execution.
- Maintained strong understanding of regulatory requirements, guiding content development and messaging effectively.
Account Executive
PRECISIONeffect
12.2021 - 06.2023
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to align project goals and timelines.
- Managed client accounts to ensure effective communication and service delivery.
- Oversaw outside vendor coordination, streamlining timelines, and deliverables.
Allied Health Recruiter
Medix
08.2021 - 11.2021
- Exceeded weekly KPIs by consistently having over 30 cold calls, 8 interviews, and 2 placements every week.
- Obtained and generated sales leads, and set new meetings with over 30 potential clients.
Clinical Content Intern
Patient Safety Movement
05.2021 - 09.2021
- Designed a universal Community Assessment Tool to aid clinicians and organizations when implementing health-related campaigns, adopted by the WHO and major hospitals such as Kaiser Permanente.
- Created and implemented a patient-centered empowerment campaign to encourage health literacy among diverse populations.
Allied Health Recruiter Intern
Medix
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Consistently ranked as the top-performing intern nationwide based on key measurements.
- Surpassing target KPIs and metrics by placing 150% more candidates than other top performers.
Education
Master of Science - Health And Strategic Communication
Chapman University
Orange, CABachelor of Arts - Strategic And Corporate Communications
Chapman University
Orange, CASkills
- Executive positioning
- Thought leadership
- Internal communications
- Crisis management
- Corporate reputation
- Budget management
- MuckRack
- Veeva Vault
- Workfront
- Excel
- Canva
- Adobe
Timeline
Account Supervisor
FleishmanHillard
06.2025 - Current
Senior Account Executive
FleishmanHillard
04.2024 - 06.2025
Senior Account Executive
PRECISIONeffect
06.2023 - 04.2024
Account Executive
PRECISIONeffect
12.2021 - 06.2023
Allied Health Recruiter
Medix
08.2021 - 11.2021
Clinical Content Intern
Patient Safety Movement
05.2021 - 09.2021
Allied Health Recruiter Intern
Medix
05.2021 - 08.2021
Master of Science - Health And Strategic Communication
Chapman University
Bachelor of Arts - Strategic And Corporate Communications
Chapman University