Director, Product & Corporate Communications - Contractor

Shionogi•Florham Park, NJ

19d•$122 - $150•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director, Product and Corporate Communications, Contractor, will report to the Senior Director, Corporate Communications and will lead the development and implementation of integrated Product and Corporate Communications. The individual in this role must be highly collaborative, have experience in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry, have a strong desire to be part of a growth culture, and have proven ability to drive effective communications strategies and programs. This is a contract position. The position will be hybrid and must be able to be in person in Florham Park, NJ. on an as needed basis.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in relevant discipline required
Minimum of 10+ years in public relations, corporate communications and/or business unit communications preferably at a pharmaceutical or biotech company or a public relations firm
Exceptional written, oral and visual communication skills required
Exemplary project management and organizational skills with ability to prioritize and be accountable for multiple projects
Proficiency with Veeva and Microsoft Office (including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
Experience working on FDA approvals and new product launches
Experience working with external/company spokespeople and patient advocates/advocacy groups
Experience with internal communications including town halls and special events
Experience developing corporate social media strategies and implementing social media programs
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical, commercial, manufacturing and regulatory environment
Excellent analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills, including an ability to combine attention to detail with a big-picture perspective
Ability to develop successful working relationships and serve as a subject matter expert with senior executives
Ability to develop relationships across the U.S. and global organization across levels and functional areas
Excellent judgment and professional maturity
Proactive, detail-oriented, motivated, enthusiastic, curious mindset
Position may require up to 15-20% domestic travel

Nice To Haves

Experience in infectious and/or rare disease
Proficiency with media strategy and media relations
Understanding of the U.S. regulatory pathways
Experience launching new products in the U.S.
Ability to own projects and work both collaboratively and independently

Responsibilities

Write communications materials (press releases, website content, social media content, internal communications, key messages and Q&As) with strategic alignment to business priorities and corporate positioning, strong grammatical acumen, close attention to detail and minimal oversight
Manage corporate social media channels for Shionogi and subsidiary, developing and maintaining content strategies in line with business priorities, securing input from cross-functional stakeholders on content and ensuring all required reviews
Partner with colleagues across the organization to assess and develop communications approach and materials to support emerging opportunities and issues
Manage all internal and external communications around corporate milestones including executive appointments, new facilities, partnerships and license agreements
Represent communications in cross-functional launch readiness teams and manage communications projects and workstreams
Oversee large-scale website updates for Shionogi and subsidiaries with a strong focus on content development and editorial excellence (design/programming skills not required)
Work with internal global partners to support internal campaigns, develop articles and prepare content for English-speaking audiences
Coordinate photo and video shoots including writing scripts, working with vendors to edit footage and overseeing post-production (video editing/production skills not required)
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with medical, legal and regulatory colleagues and manage U.S. material review process
Maintain and regularly update corporate collateral including corporate overview presentation, brochures and journal ads
Ensure that company values and visual identity/branding are followed and incorporated into deliverables