Director, Global Vaccines Communications

Merck•North Wales, PA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The role of Director, Global Communications, Vaccines is a unique opportunity to join our company, a recognized leader in vaccines, as a key member of the Global Communications Vaccines & Infectious Diseases team. The role is dedicated to managing day-to-day communications related to our company's vaccines portfolio and pipeline. 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. Responsibilities include, but will not be limited to, the following key activities:

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.)
Product communications experience required
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

Vaccines experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead communications activities in support of several of our company's established vaccines and investigational candidates, including regulatory approvals, publications of scientific data and other business and reputation milestones.
Responsible for communication to internal and external audiences in alignment with the company’s corporate narrative and Global Vaccines strategy while continuously partnering with Global & U.S. Vaccines 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 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 vaccines portfolio.