Responsibilities

• Act as a key representative of AstraZeneca within Boston, aligning contributing and also learning from others in the wider ecosystem, and translating these insights into activities
• Leads the development and delivery of an integrated corporate affairs strategy and plan that showcases AstraZeneca’s leadership and positive impact to enhance reputation and collaborations in Boston, including internal, external and policy / Government affairs activities. Aligning activities with internal stakeholders to maximise the broader impact within the US and globally.
• Reinforces and leads the company's approach to external / strategic stakeholder engagement in Boston and serves as an effective ambassador in the community.
• Ensures Boston milestones, events and external news flow are maximised /effectively managed to achieve Boston objectives.
• Identifies and mobilises input and output from key groups inc media relations, government affairs, community relations, R&D, digital/social media, internal communications and recruitment marketing, to deliver reputation enhancing communications programmes and events
• Works as part of a matrix and community of practice, sharing learnings, best practice and knowledge
• Anticipates and manages reputational issues in addition to playing a corporate affairs leadership role in business continuity/incident management if required.
• Leverages positive impact of AZ STEM activities locally (as appropriate)
• Aligns activities with other Boston community support programmes (managed in Ops BAU) which focuses predominantly on science education in the community
• Provides coaching and counsel on corporate affairs topics to internal stakeholders including the senior leaders on the Boston Leadership Team

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor Degree in communication, public health, life science
• More than 10 years of experience in communication in pharma industry
• Established track record of delivering impactful, integrated corporate affairs strategies and plans in support of business priorities across multiple channels and stakeholders with demonstrable measures of success
• Has a track record of creating and developing networks, with an entrepreneurial approach and desire to challenge the status quo
• Understands the US Life-sciences and / or Boston ecosystem, and can adeptly navigate and understand the challenges and opportunities they present
• Broad, multi-channel communication experience including media, events, digital, change and crisis communications
• Working knowledge of the US political and media environment.
• Experience of managing different internal and external stakeholder relationships . Confident around senior leaders. Comfortable delivering contrary viewpoint when necessary
• Strong issues management capability across corporate affairs disciplines. Sound judgment; strong reputational 'radar'
• High level of integrity, able to handle highly confidential/sensitive information

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.