Associate Director Corporate Communications

Associate Director Corporate Communications

Join a growing biopharmaceutical organization where communications plays a critical role in shaping corporate reputation, supporting key business milestones, and translating complex science into meaningful stories. This is an opportunity to work closely with executive leadership and cross-functional teams to drive both external and internal communications initiatives across a fast-paced, highly visible environment. Prior related pharmaceutical experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of integrated corporate communications strategies that support company priorities, pipeline milestones, and brand positioning.
• Manage media relations activities, including drafting press releases, building relationships with healthcare and industry media, and supporting proactive outreach.
• Translate complex scientific, clinical, and corporate data into accessible messaging for diverse stakeholders including media, investors, healthcare professionals, and patients.
• Design and implement internal communications initiatives to promote company culture, organizational alignment, and change management efforts.
• Support crisis and issues management by preparing communication strategies and materials for sensitive situations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, HR, Commercial, and Executive teams to ensure compliant and aligned messaging.
• Partner with executive leadership to develop presentations, speeches, and leadership messaging to enhance corporate reputation and visibility.
• Monitor media coverage and industry trends to identify opportunities and mitigate reputational risks.
• Support communications related to clinical milestones, regulatory updates, corporate announcements, and scientific presentations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing, Life Sciences, or related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• 5–8+ years of experience in corporate communications within biotech, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or related fields.
• Proven ability to support corporate reputation, executive communications, media relations, and internal initiatives.
• Experience translating complex scientific and clinical data into clear, compelling messaging for diverse audiences.
• Strong understanding of communications within a regulated healthcare or pharmaceutical environment.
• Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams including Legal, Regulatory, Medical Affairs, and Leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, media monitoring tools, collaboration platforms, and digital communication channels.
• Ability to independently develop high-quality PowerPoint presentations with structured flow.
• Travel up to 10% domestically for meetings, conferences, and events.