Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive corporate communications strategy aligned with business priorities.
• Build and protect the company’s reputation among patients, healthcare professionals, investors, employees, policymakers, and industry influencers.
• Partner closely with executive leadership to shape key corporate narratives and messaging.
• Develop executive thought leadership platforms, speaking opportunities, bylined articles, and strategic communications.
• Lead communications for significant corporate milestones, business announcements, partnerships, and strategic initiatives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with top-tier business, healthcare, technology, and consumer media.
• Develop proactive media strategies that generate high-impact earned media coverage.
• Serve as the company’s communications lead for media inquiries and interview preparation.
• Anticipate emerging issues and develop communications strategies that protect and enhance the company’s reputation.
• Measure media impact and continuously optimize communications programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field and 15+ years of progressive communications experience, including significant experience in healthcare, medical technology, pharmaceuticals, or other highly regulated industries.
• 10+ years managerial experience
• Advanced Degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, or related field and 13+ years of progressive communications experience, including significant experience in healthcare, medical technology, pharmaceuticals, or other highly regulated industries.

Preferred

• Deep experience developing and executing media relations strategies with measurable business impact, supported by strong journalist relationships.
• Trusted advisor to executive leadership and Boards of Directors, with exceptional executive presence and communication skills.
• Proven leader in crisis and sensitive issue management, remaining calm and effective during high-visibility situations.
• Strategic storyteller who translates complex topics into compelling narratives across traditional, digital, social, and integrated communications channels.
• Equally comfortable developing long-term communications strategy and executing tactical initiatives.
• Experience supporting product launches, corporate milestones, and communications for publicly traded companies and IPOs.
• Experience leading communications teams and external agency partners.
• Global communications experience across multiple markets.
• Familiarity with FDA-regulated communications and healthcare policy.
• Collaborative and influential leader who drives cross-functional alignment without direct authority.