Responsibilities

• Define and execute a comprehensive communications and marketing roadmap aligned to Dana-Farber’s strategic priorities
• Translate complex scientific, clinical, and organizational developments into clear, compelling, and differentiated institutional narrative
• Establish a consistent, disciplined voice across internal and external audiences
• Build and lead a proactive media strategy that elevates Dana-Farber’s visibility across regional, national, and global platforms.
• Strengthen relationships with key outlets and influencers to shape coverage and broaden reach
• Amplify major scientific, clinical, and patient-impact stories through coordinated campaigns
• Advance a modern, integrated marketing approach spanning brand, content, digital, and audience segmentation
• Enhance awareness and consideration among patients, referring physicians, and broader stakeholders
• Expand Dana-Farber’s presence beyond New England to reflect its national and global impact
• Lead, develop, and evolve a high-performing communications and marketing organization

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required

Preferred

• Ideal Experience
• Demonstrated leadership across scaled & respected communications & marketing functions
• Experience operating in complex, multi-stakeholder organizations, such as healthcare, academia, research, government, or similarly dynamic environments
• Proven ability to develop and lead proactive communications and integrated marketing strategies
• Track record of elevating institutional brand, reputation, and media presence at scale
• Expertise across media relations, internal communications, digital strategy, and storytelling
• Experience building and leading high-performing teams and evolving organizational structures
• Background working in high-visibility, fast-moving environments, including those requiring strong judgement, reputation and stakeholder management
• Bachelor’s degree required