Dir., Global Communications

MSD • Rahway, NJ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The role of Director, Global Communications, HIV is a unique opportunity to join our Company as a key member of the Global Communications Vaccines & Infectious Diseases team. The role is dedicated to managing day-to-day communications related to an investigational antiretroviral, our Company's once-monthly oral investigational medicine for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV-1. The candidate selected for this role will work under the guidance of the Executive Director, Global Communications, Vaccines & Infectious Diseases, in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

Requirements

• A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in a communications or public relations role within the pharmaceutical or a related industry (hospital, public health, etc.)
• Excellent written and oral communications skills across a variety of mediums/channels (e.g., print, digital, presentation).
• Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks and competing priorities.
• Team player, collaborative spirit, ability to succeed in a fast-paced, high-visibility role.
• Budget and agency management experience.
• Proven ability to prepare strategic communications plans and deliver at the tactical level.

Nice To Haves

• HIV experience
• People management/ leadership experience

Responsibilities

• Lead Global & U.S. communications activities in support of an investigational antiretroviral, including regulatory approvals, presentations and publications of scientific data and other business and reputation milestones.
• Oversee communications related to pricing, value and patient access for an investigational antiretroviral, working in close partnership with Policy and other internal stakeholders, as well as external partners.
• Drive communications amplifying our Company's commitment to and engagement with the HIV community, including brand-supportive, unbranded programming.
• Responsible for communication to internal and external audiences in alignment with the company’s corporate narrative and HIV strategy while continuously partnering with Global & U.S. HIV marketing leaders to develop strategic communications aligned with key business priorities.
• Proactively evaluate innovative and creative omni-channel strategies to engage with internal and external stakeholders aligned with key priorities; ensure that the strategies are robust and complementary.
• Develop and communicate strategies, programs and materials for use by our Company regions and subsidiaries worldwide; help advise regions and subsidiaries for franchise and product communications issues.
• Serve as a liaison to third party groups (including advocacy organizations) and external experts (including researchers) and to trade and local news media.
• Work directly with public relations agencies and help manage related budgets.
• Manage direct report supporting our Company's HIV portfolio.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
• retirement benefits, including 401(k)
• paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: Associate degree