Director, Seqirus Communications – US Commercial and Global R&D

CSL•Summit, NJ

6d•$210,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This senior-level global leadership role is accountable for the oversight and management of strategic planning and execution of all external, leadership & employee communications, issues & crisis management and other functional communications supporting CSL Seqirus Commercial Operations across North America. This includes serving as the primary communications business partner and strategic counselor to the Heads of North America Commercial Operations & Global Head of R&D. The role is also accountable for all CSL Seqirus Federal/National media and issues management in North America, including pandemic related activity. The responsibility includes the development and execution of a communications strategy designed to support North America Commercial Operations and Pandemic related business priorities, in alignment and fully integrated with US PAGA & Global Medical Affairs business plans. The leader will be responsible for ensuring all North America employee communications (encompassing home base and employees in the field) and media strategies and activities are aligned and coordinated across the CSL Seqirus CEA team as well as the CSL Internal Engagement and CSL Corporate Affairs teams. The incumbent will partner with North America Commercial Operations, US PAGA, & R&D Vice Presidents and senior leaders to understand their priorities and develop and execute strategic, compelling and differentiated communications programs that deliver on business objectives. The incumbent must possess deep communication experience in complex, issues rich environments, be able to think strategically with a global lens, and be an experienced strong, trusted counselor to senior leaders (including the SQLT and CEO) and who can deliver measurable results. Reporting to the CSL Seqirus Head of Communications, the Director will achieve these objectives by modeling CSL Values, being a strategist and executor, developing clear strategies and measurable execution plans, working with a matrix team for planning and execution, and developing and delivering "earned" media and thought leadership placements. The Director will actively collaborate with other senior communications leaders and colleagues around the world - especially with CSL Seqirus CEA and broader CSL CEA team members and the CEA Centers of Excellence -- to focus, collaborate and leverage as one integrated global CEA function.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, English, Journalism or Business.
10+ years' communications experience in product/corporate/media communications.
Pharma/Biotech or similarly regulated environment experience preferred.
Press secretary experience highly desirable.
7+ years' experience directly managing media and issues.
Expert understanding of digital communications.
Experience managing communications/teams within a global environment.
Pharma/Biotech or similarly regulated environment experience desirable.
Demonstrated success working in a highly matrixed, global organization.

Nice To Haves

MBA or Masters in Communications is a plus.

Responsibilities

Leads Commercial Communications Strategy for Vaccines Portfolio across North America and Global R&D
Develop and execute high-impact, fully integrated, communications strategies and plans to drive outcomes for business partner priorities and CSL Seqirus reputation via US media engagement.
Manage all CSL Seqirus US national/federal media activities and works with the International Pandemic Comms lead, the Holly Springs comms lead and the R&D Vaccines Comms lead to coordinate on media opportunities, especially those involving US federal/national stakeholders.
Develop and maintain relationships with top-tier health journalists, and media/comms leads of major federal institutions, professional societies, advocacy groups and influential spokespeople in collaboration with the US PAGA team.
Primary communications counselor to the North America Commercial Operations and Global R&D Leadership teams
Active participant and member of leadership teams, contributing to annual strategic planning, risk identification and mitigation, strategic positioning and business decisions.
Proactively anticipates reputational risks and prepares mitigation strategies. Leads the development and maintenance of a global centralized Issues Repository to ensure consistent messaging across the organization.
Serve as a primary spokesperson for US issues and potential crises.
Partner with CEA and senior leadership to design and implement a comprehensive issues and crisis communications framework.
Manage and/or contribute to business partner issues that may impact the CSL business and/or the company's reputation, in close collaboration with the CSL Seqirus and CEA teams.
Lead and support global Seqirus communications initiatives
Support global Business Development communication initiatives
Manage and optimize existing resources and Works with the CSL Seqirus CEA team, Internal Engagement team and the Corporate Affairs team to ensure coordination, consistency and high-quality content.
Manage third-party communications agencies including agency selection and onboarding, and ensuring CSL/CSL Seqirus brand integration reflective in agency supported communications.
Be effective in a highly-matrixed organization, influence others, while fostering strong working relationships.