Director, CVRM Communications (Weight Management)

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver global communications plans from Phase I through launch with consideration of the full franchise opportunity, including milestones, data readouts, regulatory events, congress presence, partnerships and competitive responses.
• Build compelling disease and asset narratives with clear messages and proof points; produce press releases, Q&As and materials for global and local use; prepare and train spokespeople.
• Collaborate with global/regional media and country teams; support investor communications with Investor Relations; engage external experts and investigators.
• Lead deployment across corporate digital/social channels, leveraging paid and organic opportunities.
• Drive internal understanding and engagement for obesity/weight programs; partner with leaders and Global Internal Communications.
• Build relationships and co-create programs with patient groups to inform strategy and drive shared agendas in coordinate with the Director of Advocacy, CVRM
• Lead issues preparedness and crisis management, including scenario planning, training, tracking and alignment across markets.
• Optimize agencies and resources; set objectives and KPIs; ensure strong project management and measurement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• At least 8 years of communications experience primarily in pharmaceutical product communications
• Significant pharmaceutical product and healthcare communications experience (in-house or agency) for the global biopharma industry; strong media relations, issues management and patient advocacy experience.
• Deep understanding of product and/or pipeline communications, and the communications and campaign required for reaching a wide range of key audiences including patients, healthcare professionals, the financial community (investors, analysts), media, employees, partners, academics and researchers, patient advocacy groups and policymakers.
• Expert product communications writing; digital communications proficiency; internal communications and change experience; ability to translate science for varied audiences; strategic and hands-on delivery.
• Creativity and ability to develop compelling campaigns
• Proven ability to influence and counsel across senior, cross-functional, and global teams; coaching capability; cultural agility.
• Ability to work effectively within a highly matrixed organisation, building strong, trusted relationships and establishing ways of working that support successful delivery against strategy.

Preferred

• OTC / DTC communications experience
• Science or Journalism related education

Benefits

• Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs, paid time off (i.e., vacation, holiday, and leaves), as well as health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.