John J. Seng

Current

Chair at GLOBALHealthPR
Founder and President at Spectrum Science Communications

Past

Vice President at InterScience
Vice President at Hill & Knowlton
Vice President at Henry J. Kaufman & Associates

Vice President at Ketchum Public Relations
Communication Programs Development Manager at Pfizer
Account Supervisor at Booke & Company Public Relations
Account Supervisor at Ketchum Public Relations
Assistant Account Executive at Harshe-Rotman & Druck

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Education

University of Maryland College Park
Robert E. Peary High School

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John J. Seng’s Summary

A public relations professional since 1979 and founder of Spectrum Science Communications, John leads Spectrum's staff of approximately 50 professionals who work on as many as 150 programs for more than 30 national and international clients.

Based in Washington, D.C., Spectrum ranks among the top three health care-only independent public relations firms in the USA, and is now the number one health care PR office in the Nation's Capital.

John J. Seng’s Specialties:

Integrated communications services for health industry, associations and institutions.

John J. Seng’s Experience

Chair

GLOBALHealthPR

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

2001 — Present (7 years)

GLOBALHealthPR is an international partnership uniting some of the world's most successful independent healthcare public relations firms and their affiliates from major markets in Europe, the United States and Asia. Staffed by more than 175 communication specialists, we are the largest independent public relations group dedicated exclusively to health and medical communications worldwide. Publisher of "Global Guide to Pharma Marketing Codes" http://www.lulu.com/content/2081485.
Founder and President

Spectrum Science Communications

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

July 1996 — Present (12 years 5 months)

The people of Spectrum Science Communications provide the best health care communications anywhere.

We are a vibrant, strategic, fast-paced, elite, specialized team—effective and results-oriented—helping our clients exceed their business or organization goals.

Each day, we rededicate ourselves to excellence in serving clients. In everything we do, we maintain our reputation of integrity, credibility, and fairness. We respect our clients and one another, while maintaining a sense of humor.

At Spectrum, we have a fundamental appreciation for the impact of health care issues on every population. While health care matters are universal, communications to subsets of the population must be customized to resonate, respect, include and empower.

In doing so, we seek to employ a team that represents the face of our world. We embrace the diversity that makes us compassionate and committed to making a difference in the well-being of the people of America and its global family.
Vice President

InterScience

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

1992 — 1996 (4 years)
Vice President

Hill & Knowlton

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; WPPGY; Public Relations and Communications industry)

1990 — 1992 (2 years)
Vice President

Henry J. Kaufman & Associates

(Public Relations and Communications industry)

1988 — 1990 (2 years)
Vice President

Ketchum Public Relations

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; OMC; Public Relations and Communications industry)

1987 — 1988 (1 year)
Communication Programs Development Manager

Pfizer

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; PFE; Pharmaceuticals industry)

1984 — 1987 (3 years)
Account Supervisor

Booke & Company Public Relations

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

1983 — 1984 (1 year)
Account Supervisor

Ketchum Public Relations

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; OMC; Public Relations and Communications industry)

1980 — 1983 (3 years)
Assistant Account Executive

Harshe-Rotman & Druck

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Public Relations and Communications industry)

1979 — 1980 (1 year)

John J. Seng’s Education

University of Maryland College Park

BS - Journalism, Public Relations, 1975 — 1979

Activities and Societies:

GREENBELT NEWS REVIEW, intern reporter
AUTOMOTIVE NEWS, intern reporter
Robert E. Peary High School

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John J. Seng’s Interests:

60s music, recreational weightlifting, basketball, Maryland Terrapins basketball and football, Washington Redskins, pancreatic cancer early detection

John J. Seng’s Groups:

Council of Public Relations Firms, member of Board of Directors. Liaison to "Tier 3" organizations. Member, Board of Directors, Progeria Research Foundation; member, Leadership Council of Washington area American Diabetes Association