Associate Director, Corporate Communications

Taiho Oncology•Princeton, NJ

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director, Corporate Communications, develops and executes internal and external communications that support Taiho Oncology’s strategic goals and strengthen its brand and reputation. This highly collaborative, hands-on role combines strategy with execution, owning projects from concept through completion and building effective working relationships across the organization. The position creates compelling content and communications campaigns, manages key corporate communications channels, and contributes to the company’s corporate communications strategy. The role supports corporate messaging and communications programs that advance business objectives, strengthen reputation, and support employee engagement. It develops and edits communications across a range of formats and channels, oversees branded materials and corporate creative initiatives, and manages editorial calendars, content workflows, and communications events. The Associate Director also manages the corporate awards program and established Corporate Communications processes, including agency and vendor relationships, budgets, contracts, and approvals. The position is hybrid, with three days per week on-site in Princeton, New Jersey.

Requirements

8+ years of relevant communications experience.
Substantial corporate communications experience within a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company, healthcare organization, or life sciences communications agency.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including strong writing and editing and the ability to translate complex information into clear, compelling, audience-appropriate content.
Ability to build productive working relationships and collaborate across organizational functions and levels.
Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects, timelines, budgets, stakeholders, priorities, and external partners.
Proactive and accountable, with the ability to own assignments, work independently, exercise sound judgment, and follow through on commitments.
Flexibility and adaptability in responding to changing priorities, feedback, and time-sensitive communications needs.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, quality, and timely execution.
Experience in digital communications, including social media, analytics, websites, and content management systems.
Strong understanding of branding, visual communications, and design principles, including the ability to direct and provide feedback to external creative partners and ensure brand adherence.
Ability to work within established processes and compliance requirements while exercising initiative within the scope of the role.
Ability to use AI and other emerging technologies effectively and responsibly to improve productivity, create efficiencies, and support high-quality communications work.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in journalism, public relations, communications, English, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support the development and execution of corporate messaging and internal and external communications strategies and programs.
Develop, write, and edit corporate communications materials, including social media posts, website articles, press releases, fact sheets, talking points, thought leadership content, internal communications, presentations, and town hall content.
Manage development of branded corporate communications materials and support corporate photography and videography initiatives with external creative resources.
Own updates to the corporate presentation and maintain brand guidelines, templates, and approved branded assets.
Support the development of patient and employee stories with internal and external partners.
Manage assigned communications projects from planning through execution, including timelines, stakeholders, deliverables, and escalation of issues when appropriate.
Build and maintain productive working relationships across organizational functions and levels.
Manage the editorial calendar for internal and external communications, coordinating across channels and with agency partners.
Manage content development and approval workflows for corporate social media channels and the company website, including website updates and initiatives.
Monitor social media performance and engagement metrics to inform content planning and optimization.
Support planning and execution of company-wide town halls and other employee communications events.
Develop and repurpose content for the global internal newsletter, coordinating with stakeholders and ensuring timely delivery.
Manage internal digital signage content and establish and maintain a cross-functional process to keep communications relevant, concise, on-brand, and up to date.
Manage the corporate awards program, including its annual plan, opportunity identification, submissions, and budget.
Manage Corporate Communications processes and workflows, including contracts, agency and vendor management, budgets, PRC submissions, and other approvals; establish new processes as needed.