Dir., Global Communications at Merck | Rahway, NJ | $173K/yr – $273K/yr

Dir., Global Communications

Rahway, NJ (Hybrid)

$173K/yr – $273K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

Job Summary

Own the HIV comms and narrative for an investigational antiretroviral, coordinating global and US programs, pricing/value messaging, and external partnerships to influence policy, media, and stakeholder engagement.

Global & US Communications: regulatory approvals, data publications, and milestone storytelling across media and stakeholders.
Pricing & Access: value messaging with Policy and external partners to shape patient access discussions.
Engagement & Partnerships: HIV community programs, advocacy groups, experts, and media relations to amplify brand alignment and public dialogue.

Job Description

Lead Global & U.S. communications activities in support of an investigational antiretroviral, including regulatory approvals, presentations and publications of scientific data and other business and reputation milestones.
Oversee communications related to pricing, value and patient access for an investigational antiretroviral, working in close partnership with Policy and other internal stakeholders, as well as external partners.
Drive communications amplifying our Company's commitment to and engagement with the HIV community, including brand-supportive, unbranded programming.
Responsible for communication to internal and external audiences in alignment with the company’s corporate narrative and HIV strategy while continuously partnering with Global & U.S. HIV marketing leaders to develop strategic communications aligned with key business priorities.
Proactively evaluate innovative and creative omni-channel strategies to engage with internal and external stakeholders aligned with key priorities; ensure that the strategies are robust and complementary.
Develop and communicate strategies, programs and materials for use by our Company regions and subsidiaries worldwide; help advise regions and subsidiaries for franchise and product communications issues.
Serve as a liaison to third party groups (including advocacy organizations) and external experts (including researchers) and to trade and local news media.
Work directly with public relations agencies and help manage related budgets.
Manage direct report supporting our Company's HIV portfolio.

Minimum of a BA required
A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in a communications or public relations role within the pharmaceutical or a related industry (hospital, public health, etc.)
Excellent written and oral communications skills across a variety of mediums/channels (e.g., print, digital, presentation).
Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks and competing priorities.
Team player, collaborative spirit, ability to succeed in a fast-paced, high-visibility role.
Budget and agency management experience.
Proven ability to prepare strategic communications plans and deliver at the tactical level.
Communications Strategy, Content Creation, Crisis Communication Management, Digital Communications, Executive Presence, Internal Communications, Media Campaigns, Media Relations, Omnichannel Management, Public Relations (PR), Social Media Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement