Director, Dermatology Communications Lead
Takeda
7 months ago
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)
United States
$177,000 - $278,080 USD yearly
Medical Affairs
How you will contribute:
- Lead U.S. launch and subsequent external/internal product communications for the U.S. dermatology portfolio.
- Develop and execute milestone-specific product communication plans (message development, congress communications, media relations strategy, digital/social tactics).
- Partner with U.S. Business Unit, U.S. Dermatology Franchise, Patient Advocacy, Global Corporate Affairs, Investor Relations, and Global Communications to ensure consistent narratives.
- Anticipate/prepare for product-related issues; direct U.S. issues and crisis management for the dermatology franchise.
- Provide leadership on the U.S. Dermatology Franchise Team as the product communications representative; advise commercial and other functional leaders.
- Develop U.S. disease awareness programs (including World Psoriasis Day).
- Advise on communications strategies for major U.S. congresses and psoriasis medical meetings; coordinate with R&D, Medical Communications, and Investor Relations.
- Coordinate divisional employee communications for internal communications on program advances and major milestones.
- Manage PR agency partners and oversee the U.S. dermatology communications budget.
Minimum requirements / qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a health communications-related field.
- 10+ years in pharma/biotech and/or healthcare communications agency with biopharma industry knowledge.
- At least 5 years in product and/or pipeline communications, preferably in psoriasis, dermatology, and/or inflammation.
- Extensive product launch experience in high-visibility, high-stakes programs.
- U.S. and/or regional-level communications experience preferred with a track record delivering communications initiatives/events.
- Travel may be required (10%).
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; short-term/long-term disability; basic life insurance; tuition reimbursement; paid volunteer time off; company holidays; well-being benefits; up to 80 hours sick time/year; paid vacation up to 120 hours for new hires.
Application instructions:
- Click the “Apply” button.
- Lead U.S. launch and subsequent external/internal product communications for the U.S. dermatology portfolio.
- Develop and execute milestone-specific product communication plans (message development, congress communications, media relations strategy, digital/social tactics).
- Partner with U.S. Business Unit, U.S. Dermatology Franchise, Patient Advocacy, Global Corporate Affairs, Investor Relations, and Global Communications to ensure consistent narratives.
- Anticipate/prepare for product-related issues; direct U.S. issues and crisis management for the dermatology franchise.
- Provide leadership on the U.S. Dermatology Franchise Team as the product communications representative; advise commercial and other functional leaders.
- Develop U.S. disease awareness programs (including World Psoriasis Day).
- Advise on communications strategies for major U.S. congresses and psoriasis medical meetings; coordinate with R&D, Medical Communications, and Investor Relations.
- Coordinate divisional employee communications for internal communications on program advances and major milestones.
- Manage PR agency partners and oversee the U.S. dermatology communications budget.
Minimum requirements / qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a health communications-related field.
- 10+ years in pharma/biotech and/or healthcare communications agency with biopharma industry knowledge.
- At least 5 years in product and/or pipeline communications, preferably in psoriasis, dermatology, and/or inflammation.
- Extensive product launch experience in high-visibility, high-stakes programs.
- U.S. and/or regional-level communications experience preferred with a track record delivering communications initiatives/events.
- Travel may be required (10%).
Benefits:
- Medical, dental, vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; short-term/long-term disability; basic life insurance; tuition reimbursement; paid volunteer time off; company holidays; well-being benefits; up to 80 hours sick time/year; paid vacation up to 120 hours for new hires.
Application instructions:
- Click the “Apply” button.