Senior Director, Head of Media Relations & Issues Communications

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Role

Senior Head of Media & Issues Communications at Takeda, overseeing global media relations, issues management, and crisis strategy to enhance corporate reputation.

Responsibilities

lead enterprise media strategies
build relationships with global media and stakeholders
serve as primary spokesperson
develop crisis protocols and training
establish Centers of Excellence for media and issues, ensuring organizational capability, consistency, and best practices
advise senior leadership on reputational risks and crisis response
foster cross-functional collaboration across communications, Legal, Public Affairs, and Executive teams

Requirements

Bachelor's in communications, journalism, or related field
15+ years in media relations and corporate communications, ideally within biopharma, with proven leadership of global teams and enterprise programs

Skills

deep media relationships
crisis management expertise
strategic influence
executive presence
exceptional communication skills

High-value biopharma specifics

experience with pharmaceutical industry issues, health and science media, and complex global stakeholder engagement

Location

Washington, D.C., hybrid setup; no travel specified.

Additional comments

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, organizational capability building, and global reputation management within the biopharma sector.

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