Director, US Product and Pipeline Communications

BioNTech•Berkeley Heights, NJ

About The Position

We are seeking a strategic communicator to lead US Product and Pipeline Communications for our late-stage oncology assets. In this role, you will design and implement impactful communications programs that drive awareness and understanding of products’ differentiation and potential to address patients' medical needs, in support of company goals. As a trusted advisor to cross-functional teams, you will bring strong public relations expertise to execute successful oncology product launches in the US.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, Journalism, Marketing, Business, or Life Sciences with 10 plus years of experience in public relations or communications within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
Strong understanding of the US healthcare landscape, including regulatory policy and market access.
Strategic thinker with strong stakeholder management capabilities and ability to provide insights to support business decision making.
Proven expertise in issues management and leveraging analytics for decision-making.
Flexibility and agility to navigate dynamic, fast-paced environments; ability to adapt with evolving business needs.
Collaborative team player with an enterprise mindset who can work effectively in cross-functional teams and a matrixed organization.

Nice To Haves

Public relations or communications experience in oncology.

Responsibilities

Drive communications strategy for key oncology product candidates , including data and regulatory milestones, launches and sustained momentum.
Shape differentiated messaging and ensure alignment across channels and engagements.
Create and execute insights-driven disease awareness programs, branded campaigns, integrations and digital/social media initiatives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Patient Engagement & Advocacy, Clinical Development, Regulatory, Legal, IR and external partners.
Represent function on integrated teams and proactively contribute to decision making with business partners.
Facilitate executive engagement in support of products and pipeline, including traditional and social media, external speaking, internal communications.
Maintain relationships with journalists, pitch proactive stories, and manage press inquiries.
Proactively managing issues to protect company and product reputation leverage data analytics to measure the impact of communication strategies.
Manage communications agency .

Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Life, AD&D, Critical Illness Insurance
Pre-tax HSA & FSA, DCRA Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance & Concierge Program (EAP) available 24/7
Parental and Childbirth Leave & Family Planning Assistance
Sitterstream: Virtual Tutoring & Childcare Membership
Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick, Bereavement, Holidays (including Floating) & Year-End U.S. Shutdown.
401(K) Plan with Company Match
Tuition Reimbursement & Student Loan Assistance Programs
Wellbeing Incentive Platforms & Incentives
Professional Development Programs
Commuting Allowance and subsidized parking
Discounted Home, Auto & Pet Insurance