Responsibilities

• Develop and execute insights-driven, high impact and integrated U.S. communications and public relations strategies in support of assigned therapy area and/or medicine(s), ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Proactively engage media and influencers (traditional and social) around data and regulatory milestones and opportune media moments.
• Serve as media relations expert by maintaining relationships with key reporters, developing pitch angles with the goal of delivering thoughtful, positive news coverage.
• Support issues preparedness. Anticipate emerging issues and develop mitigation plans, including scenario planning, timely internal stakeholder alignment, message development, training for key internal stakeholders and issues supervising.
• Work closely with Legal, Regulatory, Medical and other key internal stakeholders on the review and approval of multiple materials/assets.
• Effectively manage agency relationship and budget to ensure delivery of their support through clear objectives, KPIs, continued drive for excellence and innovation.
• Requires about 25 to 35% domestic travel.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience and established track-record of delivering impactful, strategic and content-rich communications programs, and proactive stakeholder management with demonstrable measures of success.
• Solid understanding of clinical data and regulatory milestones. Experience in translating scientific/technical content for a broad range of audiences.
• Experience in crafting consumer- and HCP-facing campaigns supporting brand strategic objectives; ability to apply patient journey and other audience insights to develop programming effecting behavior change.
• Ability to combine strategic thinking with hands-on-delivery.
• Ability to work independently, but knows when to flag potential issues to manager and leadership in a timely manner.
• Outstanding writing skills and proven media relations and digital communications skills.
• Strong oral and presentation skills; ability to negotiate and persuade.
• Significant experience in leading issues preparedness and issues management in a similar environment.
• Proven capability to influence and counsel senior leaders and teams across functions and geographical boundaries.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and deal with rapidly changing priorities.