Michael Heinley Joins Sam Brown Healthcare Communications As Managing Director, Client Development and Engagement
Sam Brown Healthcare Communications, a Blue Matter Company, is proud to announce the appointment of Michael Heinley to the new position of Managing Director, Client Development and Engagement, reporting to Founder and President Laura Liotta.
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Michael Heinley
With deep in-house and agency PR experience in the life sciences industry, Heinley is a highly seasoned counselor with a proven record of strategic communications impact across leading global organizations. These include senior leadership roles at Johnson & Johnson, Merck & Co., Inc., and WebMD. Most recently, as Senior Partner in the Finn Partners Global Health Practice, he led client development and engagement for pharmaceutical, biotech, health tech, med tech, health systems, professional societies, and advocacy organizations.
'In today's fast-moving and complex healthcare environment, Michael has a distinct perspective leading corporate, scientific, marketing, and brand storytelling campaigns that build trust, strengthen reputation, and deliver meaningful business results,' said Laura Liotta, Founder and President of Sam Brown. 'In this new role at Sam Brown, Michael will be instrumental in delivering innovative solutions, expanding our services and markets globally, and enabling our integrated teams to help clients adapt and lead in an evolving landscape.'
Throughout his career, Heinley oversaw multiple global pharmaceutical product launches, R&D communications, employee engagement, financial/IR communications, reputation and issues management, CEO and C-suite counsel, and executive thought leadership.
Heinley was named among the industry's most influential leaders and Mentor of the Year by PM360. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Donate Life New York State, a statewide nonprofit dedicated to increasing organ and tissue donation.
'I'm thrilled to join the talented team at Sam Brown to help drive the agency's continued growth and success,' said Heinley. 'Under Laura's leadership, I've deeply admired the 'Sam Brownie' culture—recognized for building and sustaining enduring client partnerships through strategic expertise, hands-on senior counsel, and integrated creative excellence.'
About Sam Brown Healthcare Communications
For 26 years, Sam Brown has been a leading healthcare-focused corporate, clinical, and commercial communications agency for the life sciences industry. Sam Brown provides broad strategic communications services to a wide range of biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, and venture capital companies whose cutting-edge science and innovation impact human health. For more information, visit www.sambrown.com.
About Blue Matter
Blue Matter is a strategic consulting firm serving the life sciences industry. From its offices in North America, Europe and Asia, Blue Matter serves pharmaceutical and biotech companies from around the globe. The firm helps clients maximize value at the product, portfolio, and organization levels. It has broad therapeutic expertise with a focus on complex markets such as oncology, CNS, and rare diseases. For more information, visit www.bluematter.com.
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Sam Brown Inc.
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PUB: 08/04/2025 07:30 AM/DISC: 08/04/2025 07:30 AM
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