Head of Corporate Communications

SUMMARY:

The Head of Corporate Communications, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, will lead the development and implementation of the company’s strategic corporate communications strategy to build identity, reputation, and visibility across multiple stakeholders. The ideal candidate has significant expertise and contacts in traditional and digital media, experience with internal communications, and understands business strategies and executive priorities. This person is a critical thinker with strong attention to detail and relationship building skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Helps define public relations and internal communications strategies for the organization that achieve business objectives and convey the unique value of the company, its science, and its products
• Builds and enhances relationships with external media outlets, including news, business, and industry trade publications, with both traditional and digital media; garner local, regional, and national coverage of the company to meet objectives
• Actively manages and directs external agency partners; coordinates with the company’s collaborative corporate partners
• Supports the development of all corporate communications materials, including press releases, Q&As, website content, executive talking points, fact sheets, social media materials etc., in collaboration with external agency colleagues, corporate partners, and internal colleagues in investor relations, government affairs & policy, legal, business development departments, and other parts of the organization
• Prepares company spokespeople for media interviews and other engagements, including training spokespeople, as needed, and ensuring that the company’s most frequent spokespeople are prepared to address key issues as they emerge
• Identifies external opportunities, including media interviews, speaking engagements at industry conferences, and other forums to showcase company thought leadership
• Defines and manages the strategy, planning, and implementation of a robust social media presence
• Works collaboratively with colleagues across the organization to ensure alignment and visibility of communications initiatives across functions
• Owns responsibility for creating and keeping up-to-date critical corporate messaging vehicles, including the company website, investor relations decks, and company activities on social media
• Creates high quality, persuasive, and strategic presentations for an audience that includes pharma partners, senior management, and board of directors
• Proactively and reactively manages corporate reputation and risk in traditional and social media, where appropriate
• Provides strategic counsel to senior executives on matters related to corporate communications
• Leads the coordination of communications efforts within the company; is the strategic hub for well-coordinated and organized communications across multiple internal groups; works collaboratively with colleagues across the organization to ensure alignment and visibility of communications initiatives across functions
• Manages external agencies and vendors

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, marketing, life sciences, or related field
• 5-10 years of communications and public relations experience in a biotechnology/pharmaceutical company or at a public relations firm working with biotechnology/pharmaceutical clients
• Strong understanding of scientific concepts and ability to translate technical language into laymen’s terms
• Experience in leading cross-functional initiatives and overseeing critical communication projects involving digital and personal communications
• Demonstrated experience crafting and executing successful traditional media, social media, and internal communications strategies
• Experience working with high performing teams and demonstrated ability to collaborate, facilitate, influence, and organize across multiple groups and levels of an organization
• Understanding of SEC and FDA regulations impacting communications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and exceptional attention to detail
• Unquestionable ethics and integrity

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