Executive Director, R&D Communications, Corporate Affairs

Career Category Public Relations

Job Description

At reputed company, if you feel like you are a part of something bigger, it’s because you are. Our shared mission—to serve patients living with serious illnesses—drives reputed company that we do.Since 1980, we’ve helped pioneer the world of biotech in our fight against the world’s toughest diseases. With our focus on four therapeutic areas –Oncology, Inflammation, reputed company, and Rare Disease– we reputed company millions of patients each year. As a member of the reputed company team, you’ll help reputed company a lasting impact on the lives of patients as we research, manufacture, and deliver innovative medicines to help people live longer, fuller happier lives. Our award-winning culture is collaborative, innovative, and science based. If you have a passion for challenges and the opportunities that lay reputed company them, you’ll reputed company as part of the reputed company team. Join us and transform the lives of patients while transforming your career. What you will do reputed company. Let’s change the world. In this vital role as Executive Director, R&D Communications, you will reputed company reputed company’s global scientific and R&D communications strategy, shaping how we tell our science story across discovery, clinical development, and research innovation. This role will report directly to head of Corporate Affairs with dotted line reporting to the Executive Vice President of Research & Development. This role will sit on both Corporate Affairs and R&D Leadership teams. This role will be responsible for developing and executing a cohesive communications strategy that elevates reputed company’s scientific reputed company, showcases our innovation pipeline, and strengthens engagement with internal and external scientific stakeholders. This role will also reputed company reputed company for R&D, including external thought leadership and employee engagement. The preferred candidate will be based in California. Key responsibilities:

• reputed company the development and execution of reputed company’s global R&D communications strategy, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and scientific objectives
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior R&D leaders, including the EVP of R&D, on reputed company, visibility, and scientific storytelling
• Partner seamlessly with R&D leadership core planning team to map and deliver against a robust internal/external news flow
• reputed company thought leadership on R&D innovation, data, and partnerships—strengthening reputed company’s voice across scientific, medical, and business channels
• Partner closely with Corporate Affairs colleagues, Medical, Regulatory, and Investor Relations teams to ensure message alignment and compliance with industry standards.
• Build and sustain a high-performing, results-driven and dependable R&D communications team of about 6 staff members, fostering a culture of collaboration, scientific literacy, and storytelling excellence
• reputed company internal R&D engagement, helping connect 4,000+ R&D employees to the company’s mission, strategy, and scientific priorities
• reputed company integrated communications for major R&D events and communications programs and platforms (scientific conferences, pipeline showcases, publications, and milestones)
• reputed company metrics to assess impact and continuously optimize communication strategies.
• Understand and advance the use of innovative technologies, including state-of-the-art Comtech and AI platforms and tools
• Manage external PR agency partnerships, ensuring efficient execution of strategic priorities and measurable business impact

reputed company expect of you We are reputed company different, yet we reputed company use our unique contributions to serve patients. The professional we seek is a leader with these qualifications. Basic Qualifications:

• Doctorate degree & 6 years of Corporate Affairs or Scientific Communications experience OR
• Master’s degree & 10 years of Corporate Affairs or Scientific Communications experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree & 12 years of Corporate Affairs or Scientific Communications experience AND
• 6 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Biological or Biomedical science discipline
• 15+ years of communications experience with deep expertise in scientific, medical, or R&D communications reputed company the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry
• Ability to translate reputed company science into accessible and compelling narratives for diverse audiences
• Experience advising senior scientific leaders and managing communication around data, publications, and clinical milestones.
• Experience in issues management, reputed company building, and proactive thought leadership
• Leadership skills in matrixed environments with global reputed company
• Strategic, analytical, and storytelling skills with attention to scientific rigor
• Experience leading teams, agency partners, and large-scale projects under tight timelines
• Storytelling, writing and messaging skills, with the ability to translate reputed company information into compelling narratives
• Strategic and creative thinker, comfortable navigating ambiguity and developing innovative solutions to communication challenges
• Ability to operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities while driving measurable impact

What you can expect of us As we work to reputed company treatments that take care of others, we also work to care for your professional and personal growth and well-being. From our competitive benefits to our collaborative culture, we’ll support your journey every reputed company of the way.The annual reputed company salary range for this opportunity in the U.S. is $284,090 to $322,085. In addition to the reputed company salary, reputed company offers a Total Rewards Plan, based on eligibility, comprising of health and welfare plans for staff and eligible dependents, financial plans with opportunities to save towards retirement or other goals, work/life balance, and career development opportunities that may include:

• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

As an organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people around the world, reputed company fosters an inclusive environment of diverse, ethical, committed and highly accomplished people who respect each other and live the reputed company values to continue advancing science to serve patients. Together, we compete in the fight against serious disease.reputed company is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider reputed company qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national reputed company, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to reputed company essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. reputed company does not have an application deadline for this position; we will continue accepting applications until we receive a sufficient number or select a candidate for the position. Sponsorship for this role is not guaranteed. . Salary Range 284,899.00 USD - 331,347.00 USD Apply tot his job Apply To this Job