August 14, 2024
Grounded in a “personal responsibility to help tell people’s stories with dignity and humanity,” David Chadwick, GCI Health’s Global Chief Content Officer, is an industry stand-out whose content, strategy and digital skills have transformed how pharmaceutical brands communicate and connect with people impacted by life-altering diseases. David was recently hailed for his impressive achievements and contributions to the public relations industry by being named a PRWeek 40 Under 40 honoree.
David joins an impressive roster of public relations professionals named to this year’s 40 Under 40 list. This designation recognizes industry professionals who are redefining the role of communications, PR and marketing. David and his peers named to the list hold up a mirror to an industry that is evolving quickly in the areas of integration, social, influencer relations, digital, AI in comms and content and crisis and issues management while, at the same time, maintaining the traditional skills of senior counsel and trusted advisers to the C-suite.
Since joining GCI Health in 2014 as one of the founding members of the agency’s upstart digital team, David has driven explosive growth for the digital practice and now leads a team of more than 60 award-winning digital experts. The architect of GCI Health’s industry-leading digital capabilities, his digital expertise and artistry in crafting human-driven narratives has helped GCI Health’s work soar. David also created GCI Health’s Content Collaborative, unifying the agency’s design, creative, editorial and digital teams, based on his belief that great ideas can’t live in silos.
Over the last decade, David has pioneered many digital firsts, both for clients and the healthcare industry, helping brands navigate the complexities of the transforming digital landscape while also safeguarding their reputations and minimizing risk. Recognized by GCI Health clients for his passion for pushing the status quo and leaning into a wide range of influences to inspire fresh, creative thinking, David expertly manages through the constraints of the regulated healthcare space to inspire his teams to produce groundbreaking work.
“David is a true unicorn in the communications industry – a brilliant strategist and storyteller with a very sharp, analytic mind who also exudes empathy and humanity in every aspect of his work,” said Kristin Cahill, GCI Health’s Global CEO. “David has been instrumental to GCI Health’s meteoric rise and the formation of our award-winning culture, and is an invaluable thought partner to me, our leadership team and so many of our clients.”
Check out David Chadwick’s insights on the FDA’s new guidance for pharmaceutical brands to combat online health misinformation in this MM+M article.