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Corporate Affairs for a Complex World

In a world where trust, scrutiny, policy shifts, and societal expectation shape the trajectory of healthcare companies, we built our Corporate Affairs Practice to meet this moment: future-proofing reputation, fueling growth, and helping clients lead with clarity, credibility, and courage.

Why We Exist

Corporate Affairs leaders at healthcare companies are doing more than ever: serving as storytellers, strategic advisors, risk translators, and growth architects. From navigating geopolitical shocks and tumultuous markets to decoding culture wars and translating policy into action—your role is expanding. That’s why we created a practice built for this complexity: multidisciplinary, deeply experienced, and wholly collaborative.

What We Do Best

  • Corporate Communications & Narrative Development
  • Executive Visibility & Media Relations
  • Reputation & Risk Management
  • Financial Communications
  • Employee Engagement & Change Management
  • Scientific & Corporate Storytelling
  • Social Impact, Sustainability, & DEI Strategy
  • Policy, Value, & Access Communications

A Different Kind of Partner

We’re not a conventional agency. Our value isn’t just in what we deliver—it’s in how we embed and partner. We thrive in the complexity of healthcare, helping you navigate societal and stakeholder shifts to elevate your influence and drive value for your business while improving reputation.

Our connected, collaborative model consists of:

  • Senior experts who’ve been in the room where critical decisions are made. They consist of former in-house press officers, communications leads, investor relations experts, journalists, FDA communicators, and scientists, and hold PhDs, MBAs, MPHs and JDs
  • Custom-built, flexible teams to relieve the pressure and cross-solve your toughest healthcare communications challenges
  • A growth mindset—we help corporate affairs drive commercial value, not just manage reputation
  • Real-time counsel that resonates with healthcare providers, investors, policymakers, patients, and the public

Communications at the Nexus of Influence

It's not enough to tell a good story—we align messaging with market realities and societal and cultural signals to ensure your voice is credible and relevant. Our work helps clients connect the dots between strategy, narrative, and impact.

Diagram illustrating corporate affairs strategy of blending trends, personal narratives, and audience behaviors.Diagram illustrating corporate affairs strategy of blending trends, personal narratives, and audience behaviors.

Proven Impact

We’ve repositioned category-leading biotech firms, counseled healthcare clients through activist scrutiny, and delivered measurable business outcomes through integrated communications. From global corporate reputation campaigns to internal organizational transformation to communicating through policy change, we don’t just tell stories, we shape perception and unlock opportunity.

Our Leadership

Led by a trio of senior advisors, supported by a team of subject matter experts:

Cynthia Isaac, PhD

Cynthia Isaac, PhD

Group Managing Director, Head of Practice

Miriam Kalnicki

Miriam Kalnicki

Head of Reputation & Risk Management

Christopher Hippolyte

Christopher Hippolyte

EVP, Corporate & Biotech Media

Corporate Communications & Narrative Development

Builds clear, differentiated narratives that reflect the realities of healthcare—regulatory scrutiny, market access, and scientific complexity—positioning companies to lead through change.

Executive Visibility & Media Relations

Elevates life sciences leaders through high-impact visibility and thought leadership—driving influence with investors, policymakers, HCPs, and internal audiences alike.

Policy, Value, & Access Communications

Clarifies complex access and reimbursement landscapes—translating value stories for ICER, HTAs, and pricing stakeholders to support adoption and trust.

Reputation & Risk Management

Anticipates emerging healthcare controversies and guides real-time response across product, corporate, and policy reputations—preserving license to operate.

Financial Communications

Conveys financial strategy and performance with precision—bolstering investor confidence and market credibility in capital-sensitive healthcare environments.

Employee Engagement & Change Management

Connects employees to mission and strategy—navigating restructures, M&A, and scientific pivot points with tailored internal communications.

Scientific & Corporate Storytelling

Transforms highly technical topics into powerful stories that resonate deeply and inspire action across diverse audiences—bringing clarity, impact, and purpose to every message

Social Impact, Sustainability, & DEI Strategy

Shapes strategies, commitments, and communications that align with societal and stakeholder expectations, meet regulatory requirements, and demonstrate impact and accountability.

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