Director, CVRM Communications (Weight Management)
About The Position
The Director, CVRM Communications will develop and execute innovative global communications strategies for AstraZeneca’s Cardiovascular, Renal and Metabolism (CVRM) portfolio, focusing on obesity, weight management, and metabolism as assets and combinations progress through development. The role partners with cross-functional global franchise and product teams responsible for clinical development and commercialization, and collaborates with policy leads, key markets, and stakeholders across BioPharmaceuticals R&D and BBU, CVRM Therapeutic Area, Global Corporate Affairs, Global Medical Affairs, and Investor Relations. The position reports to the Head, BioPharma R&D Corporate Affairs, with a dotted line to the Head of Global Corporate Affairs, CVRM. The role supports AstraZeneca’s ambition to develop simple, scalable, and sustainable solutions that improve health and wellbeing, reduce cardiometabolic risk, and protect organs in people living with weight-related diseases. The portfolio includes oral and injectable therapies using different modalities and novel mechanisms, with the aim of expanding access and tailoring treatment strategies. The position is hybrid, based in Kendall Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts, with an average expectation of working from the office three days per week. The annual base pay range is $146,716.80–$220,075.20 USD, with eligibility for incentives including short-term incentive bonuses and equity-based awards for salaried roles. Benefits include qualified retirement programs, paid time off, and health, dental, and vision coverage in accordance with applicable plan terms.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 8 years of communications experience, primarily in pharmaceutical product communications.
- Significant pharmaceutical product and healthcare communications experience in-house or at an agency for the global biopharma industry.
- Strong media relations, issues management, and patient advocacy experience.
- Deep understanding of product and/or pipeline communications and campaigns for diverse audiences, including patients, healthcare professionals, investors, analysts, media, employees, partners, academics, researchers, patient advocacy groups, and policymakers.
- Expert product communications writing and digital communications proficiency.
- Internal communications and change experience.
- Ability to translate science for varied audiences and deliver both strategically and hands-on.
- Creativity and ability to develop compelling campaigns.
- Proven ability to influence and counsel senior, cross-functional, and global teams; coaching capability; and cultural agility.
- Ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed organization, build trusted relationships, and establish ways of working that support delivery against strategy.
Nice To Haves
- OTC or DTC communications experience.
- Science- or journalism-related education.
Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver global communications plans from Phase I through launch, considering franchise opportunities, milestones, data readouts, regulatory events, congress presence, partnerships, and competitive responses.
- Build compelling disease and asset narratives with clear messages and proof points; produce press releases, Q&As, and materials for global and local use; prepare and train spokespeople.
- Collaborate with global and regional media and country teams; support investor communications with Investor Relations; and engage external experts and investigators.
- Lead deployment across corporate digital and social channels, leveraging paid and organic opportunities.
- Drive internal understanding and engagement for obesity and weight programs in partnership with leaders and Global Internal Communications.
- Build relationships and co-create programs with patient groups to inform strategy and advance shared agendas, coordinating with the Director of Advocacy, CVRM.
- Lead issues preparedness and crisis management, including scenario planning, training, tracking, and alignment across markets.
- Optimize agencies and resources; set objectives and KPIs; and ensure strong project management and measurement.
Benefits
- Qualified retirement programs
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and leaves
- Health coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses
- Eligibility for equity-based awards for salaried roles
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
