Claire Mulhearn

Claire Mulhearn is the Chief Communications and Public Affairs Officer, and a member of the Executive Leadership Team at agilon health. Claire is a seasoned leader with more than 20 years of experience in strategic communications, marketing, and advocacy in the healthcare sector. In her role, Claire is responsible for corporate communications, branding, patient engagement, public policy, and corporate responsibility, and serves as the co-lead for environmental, social & governance (ESG). Claire joined agilon health in August 2021 as Vice President and Head of Corporate Communications and Brand. Claire has served in communications leadership roles within large and small-cap healthcare companies, consulting firms, and at the industry association level.

Prior to agilon health, Claire held senior external affairs roles at Merck, including head of communications for Merck’s expansive human health portfolio and R&D engine, communications lead for blockbuster brand KEYTRUDA, and strategic lead for critical patient engagement and heath equity efforts. Prior to Merck, Claire was the deputy director of the health care practice at Hill & Knowlton Strategies where she led corporate and brand communications, and public affairs strategies, on behalf of the firm’s healthcare clients. Claire is a member of the Page Society, a Fierce Life Sciences advisory board member, and previous PR Week 40 Under 40 honoree. Claire earned her B.A. from the Annenberg School of Communication at the University of Southern California (USC).