Director, Portfolio Communications & Advocacy Relations

Ipsen•Cambridge, MA

4d•$177,000 - $245,000

About The Position

The Director, Portfolio Communications and Advocacy Relations is a strategic leader responsible for shaping and driving integrated communications and advocacy strategies across Ipsen's portfolio, including key growth brands and future launches. Serving as a trusted advisor to senior business leaders, this role translates business priorities into impactful corporate affairs initiatives that enhance Ipsen's reputation, strengthen stakeholder trust, support commercial objectives, and advance patient-centered outcomes. The Director will lead high-profile communications initiatives, influence cross-functional decision-making, and foster strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to maximize business and reputational impact.

Requirements

12-15+ years of progressive experience in biopharmaceutical, healthcare, or healthcare communications environments, including significant experience leading product communications, advocacy relations and launch communications
Demonstrated success partnering with senior executives and influencing strategic business decisions through communications leadership
Proven track record developing and leading integrated communications strategies that deliver measurable business, reputational and stakeholder engagement outcomes
Deep understanding of the North American healthcare landscape, patient advocacy environment, media ecosystem and pharmaceutical company dynamics
Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives, major product launches, issues management and reputation-building programs in a highly matrixed organization
Bachelor's degree required
English

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business, Public Health, or related field preferred

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for Corporate Affairs across multiple therapeutic areas, in-market brands and future launches, ensuring communications strategies directly support business objectives, growth priorities and corporate reputation goals
Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, brand teams and cross-functional stakeholders, influencing key business decisions through strategic communications counsel and stakeholder insights
Lead the development and execution of integrated communications and advocacy strategies that drive awareness, engagement and differentiation across Ipsen's portfolio with clear measurement of business and reputational outcomes
Shape launch readiness and commercialization strategies by embedding Corporate Affairs into launch planning, market preparation, stakeholder engagement and reputation management activities
Identify emerging opportunities, risks and marketplace dynamics, proactively developing strategies that protect and strengthen Ipsen's reputation while supporting organizational priorities
Drive enterprise-wide alignment across Corporate Affairs, Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory, Legal and other relevant teams to ensure a unified stakeholder engagement approach
Create and implement innovative, multichannel communications programs that leverage multiple channels and platforms to maximize reach, engagement and impact
Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with external stakeholders to advance disease education, patient support and Ipsen's corporate reputation
Partner closely with global Corporate Affairs to ensure alignment of global priorities while tailoring execution to the North American market
Anticipate and lead responses to complex issues, sensitive stakeholder situations, and reputational challenges, providing strategic guidance to senior leadership and ensuring preparedness through scenario planning.
Direct vendor partnerships, setting strategic expectations, evaluating performance, and optimizing investments to deliver measurable results and operational excellence
Manage communications budgets and resource allocation decisions, ensuring effective prioritization of investments against business objectives and organizational goals
Act as a visible Corporate Affairs leader and ambassador for Ipsen, representing the organization internally and externally while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and high performance