The businesses of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Manager, Corporate Content & Reputation, External Communications

Burlington, MA (On-site)

$114K/yr – $170K/yrManager7+ years expFull time

Posted 1 hr ago

Job Summary

Own external communications strategy and execution for priority topics, shaping corporate storytelling and crisis readiness while coordinating with media relations and AI-enabled workflows.

Lead external comms plans and materials
Manage press releases and media coordination
Develop AI-enabled tools to streamline workflows

Job Description

Responsibilities

Develop and deliver external communications for priority business and reputation topics
Manage press releases from initial story development through approval and publication
Coordinate Life Science communications for financial results
Create external materials including briefings, statements, Q&As, web content, thought leadership pieces, and core messaging frameworks
Contribute to corporate storytelling and reputation-building programs
Coordinate communications for emerging issues and crises
Maintain core messages, fact sheets, boilerplate, and other communications resources
Partner with Media Relations to align announcements, content, and issues communications with media strategy
Develop and deploy approved AI tools and agents that improve external communications workflows

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field, or no degree with 8 years of equivalent experience
7 or more years of experience in external communications, corporate communications, public relations, or journalism
Experience in life science, healthcare, or another regulated industry
Experience developing and delivering external communications plans and materials
Demonstrated ability to understand and apply AI concepts, including practical applications in communications workflows and ethical considerations around bias, fairness, privacy, and accountability

Preferred

Experience working on business announcements, reputation topics, and sensitive external issues
Experience working directly with media and securing earned media opportunities
Strong project management skills
Experience in a global or matrixed organization
Familiarity with financial results, annual reports, or other corporate reporting
Experience using AI tools in communications

Benefits

Benefits offered by the Company include health insurance, paid time off (PTO), retirement contributions, and other perquisites.

Salaries

Posted range

$114K/yr – $170K/yr

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$160K/yr

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