Director, Global Vaccines Communications
Merck
2 months ago
Remote friendly (Rahway, NJ)
United States
Marketing
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead communications activities supporting established vaccines and investigational candidates, including regulatory approvals, scientific data publications, and other business/reputation milestones.
- Manage internal and external communications aligned with the corporate narrative and Global Vaccines strategy; partner with Global and U.S. Vaccines marketing leaders to develop strategic communications aligned with business priorities.
- Evaluate innovative, creative omni-channel strategies to engage internal and external stakeholders and ensure strategies are robust and complementary.
- Develop and communicate strategies, programs, and materials for company regions and subsidiaries worldwide; advise regions/subsidiaries on franchise and product communications issues.
- Serve as a liaison to third-party groups (including advocacy organizations) and external experts (including researchers), and to trade and local news media.
- Work with public relations agencies and manage related budgets.
- Manage a direct report supporting the company’s vaccines portfolio.
Education Minimum Requirements:
- BA minimum.
Required Experience and Skills:
- 8+ years of communications or public relations experience in the pharmaceutical or related industry (hospital, public health, etc.).
- Product communications experience required.
- Vaccines experience preferred (not required).
- Excellent written and oral communications across multiple mediums/channels (print, digital, presentations).
- Strong project management; ability to juggle multiple tasks and competing priorities.
- Collaborative, team-oriented; ability to succeed in a fast-paced, high-visibility role.
- Budget and agency management experience.
- Ability to prepare strategic communications plans and execute at the tactical level.
Required Skills (as listed):
- Collaboration; Decision Making; Emotional Intelligence; Leadership; Multitasking; Pharmaceutical Industry; Product Communications; Strategic Thinking; Written and Verbal Communications.
Benefits:
- Eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable).
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, other insurance benefits, retirement benefits (including 401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.
Application Instructions:
- Apply via https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub for current employees). Application deadline is stated on the posting.
- Requisition ID: R392132
- Lead communications activities supporting established vaccines and investigational candidates, including regulatory approvals, scientific data publications, and other business/reputation milestones.
- Manage internal and external communications aligned with the corporate narrative and Global Vaccines strategy; partner with Global and U.S. Vaccines marketing leaders to develop strategic communications aligned with business priorities.
- Evaluate innovative, creative omni-channel strategies to engage internal and external stakeholders and ensure strategies are robust and complementary.
- Develop and communicate strategies, programs, and materials for company regions and subsidiaries worldwide; advise regions/subsidiaries on franchise and product communications issues.
- Serve as a liaison to third-party groups (including advocacy organizations) and external experts (including researchers), and to trade and local news media.
- Work with public relations agencies and manage related budgets.
- Manage a direct report supporting the company’s vaccines portfolio.
Education Minimum Requirements:
- BA minimum.
Required Experience and Skills:
- 8+ years of communications or public relations experience in the pharmaceutical or related industry (hospital, public health, etc.).
- Product communications experience required.
- Vaccines experience preferred (not required).
- Excellent written and oral communications across multiple mediums/channels (print, digital, presentations).
- Strong project management; ability to juggle multiple tasks and competing priorities.
- Collaborative, team-oriented; ability to succeed in a fast-paced, high-visibility role.
- Budget and agency management experience.
- Ability to prepare strategic communications plans and execute at the tactical level.
Required Skills (as listed):
- Collaboration; Decision Making; Emotional Intelligence; Leadership; Multitasking; Pharmaceutical Industry; Product Communications; Strategic Thinking; Written and Verbal Communications.
Benefits:
- Eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable).
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, other insurance benefits, retirement benefits (including 401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days.
Application Instructions:
- Apply via https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub for current employees). Application deadline is stated on the posting.
- Requisition ID: R392132