Senior Director, Corporate Communications

<h3>Accountabilities</h3><li>Develop and lead an integrated global corporate communications strategy that strengthens brand awareness, differentiation, reputation, and stakeholder trust while supporting long-term business objectives.</li><li>Translate enterprise priorities into comprehensive annual communications plans with clearly defined audiences, objectives, strategies, responsibilities, budgets, and performance metrics.</li><li>Establish global messaging direction while incorporating regional priorities, cultural differences, market dynamics, and stakeholder insights to ensure communications remain locally relevant and globally consistent.</li><li>Own and continuously evolve the corporate narrative, strategic storylines, brand identity, messaging architecture, external voice, and communications standards across scientific, corporate, leadership, culture, patient impact, and access-related topics.</li><li>Oversee the development of foundational communications materials, including presentations, corporate brochures, fact sheets, press releases, executive talking points, and frequently asked questions, ensuring accuracy and consistency across channels.</li><li>Lead the enterprise thought leadership strategy by identifying priority themes, target audiences, executive spokespeople, and opportunities to increase visibility through content, social media, speaking engagements, and earned media.</li><li>Counsel senior executives on positioning, communications strategy, public visibility, platform selection, and reputational considerations, ensuring leadership communications reinforce a unified corporate narrative.</li><li>Direct integrated global brand-building campaigns designed to increase corporate awareness, understanding, affinity, and trust, using research and performance data to optimize effectiveness and guide future investment.</li><li>Lead communications planning and execution for business development transactions, acquisitions, strategic alliances, and partnerships in collaboration with Business Development, Legal, Investor Relations, Research and Development, executive leadership, and regional teams.</li><li>Partner closely with Media Relations, Product and Pipeline Communications, Corporate Affairs, Medical Affairs, Commercial, Human Resources, and other functions to coordinate messaging, align priorities, and maximize communications impact.</li><li>Monitor brand perception, stakeholder sentiment, industry developments, and emerging digital platforms, including large language models, AI-enabled search, and generative engine optimization, to identify new opportunities for corporate visibility.</li><li>Strengthen the availability, discoverability, and consistency of authoritative corporate information across digital channels and evolving information ecosystems.</li><li>Anticipate and mitigate reputational risks, advising leaders on sensitive communications decisions and ensuring clarity, consistency, and credibility in external messaging.</li><li>Establish measurable performance indicators, evaluate communications effectiveness, and use research, analytics, and external intelligence to refine strategies and demonstrate business value.</li><li>Manage communications budgets, external agencies, and vendors while ensuring responsible resource allocation and strong operational performance.</li><li>Lead, develop, and motivate direct reports and matrixed teams across markets and time zones, fostering accountability, inclusion, collaboration, innovation, and continuous professional development.</li><h2>Requirements</h2><li>Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Business, Science, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.</li><li>At least 12 years of progressively responsible experience in corporate communications, external communications, brand communications, or corporate affairs, including substantial in-house experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or another highly regulated industry.</li><li>Demonstrated success developing and executing global communications strategies within complex, multinational organizations.</li><li>Extensive expertise in corporate narrative development, brand positioning, executive visibility, thought leadership, integrated campaigns, global communications planning, and communications governance.</li><li>Exceptional writing, editing, storytelling, and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex scientific, commercial, and business topics into clear, compelling messages for diverse audiences.</li><li>Strong executive presence and experience advising senior leaders on corporate positioning, strategic communications, reputation management, and high-impact external engagement.</li><li>Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and establish effective operating models that connect global strategies with regional execution.</li><li>Experience managing external communications agencies, budgets, vendors, direct reports, and matrixed teams across different markets, cultures, and time zones.</li><li>Strong business acumen, strategic judgment, and analytical capabilities, with the ability to use stakeholder research, brand insights, and performance data to inform decisions and demonstrate results.</li><li>Excellent relationship-building, influencing, and collaboration skills, with the ability to align diverse stakeholders around shared corporate priorities.</li><li>Demonstrated people leadership capabilities, including developing talent, setting clear expectations, fostering accountability, and building inclusive, high-performing teams.</li><li>Strong proficiency with standard business applications, presentation software, digital and social media platforms, analytics tools, and communications technologies.</li><li>Working knowledge of emerging AI-enabled search technologies, large language models, and generative engine optimization, with an understanding of their implications for corporate visibility and information discovery.</li><li>A creative, adaptable, and forward-looking mindset, with the ability to anticipate industry developments, embrace change, and identify innovative approaches to communications challenges.</li><li>Willingness to travel approximately 20% of the time and collaborate effectively with global teams across multiple time zones.</li><h2>Benefits</h2><li>
<strong>Competitive annual salary:</strong>Base salary ranging from $202,800 to $272,800, depending on experience, qualifications, skills, and work location.</li><li>
<strong>Performance-based compensation:</strong>Eligibility for an annual bonus or applicable incentive compensation plan, subject to the relevant program terms.</li><li>
<strong>Equity opportunities:</strong>Eligibility for discretionary stock awards and voluntary participation in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.</li><li>
<strong>Comprehensive healthcare:</strong>Medical, dental, and vision insurance options to support employee health and well-being.</li><li>
<strong>Retirement planning:</strong>Access to a 401(k) retirement savings plan.</li><li>
<strong>Flexible savings options:</strong>Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA), subject to applicable plan eligibility.</li><li>
<strong>Financial protection:</strong>Life insurance benefits.</li><li>
<strong>Paid time off:</strong>Paid leave to support work-life balance and personal commitments.</li><li>
<strong>Wellness programs:</strong>Resources and initiatives designed to promote overall employee well-being.</li><li>
<strong>Remote work flexibility:</strong>U.S.-based remote working arrangement, offering flexibility while supporting collaboration with global teams.</li><li>
<strong>Senior leadership opportunity:</strong>The opportunity to shape global corporate reputation, influence executive communications, and lead high-impact initiatives in a science-driven industry.</li><li>
<strong>Collaborative international environment:</strong>Work across functions, regions, and disciplines while contributing to strategic communications initiatives with global reach.</li><li>
<strong>Professional growth:</strong>Opportunities to lead teams, influence enterprise strategy, and advance innovative approaches to corporate communications and digital visibility.</li>