Director, Portfolio Communications & Advocacy Relations

Role: Senior leader responsible for strategic communications and advocacy across Ipsen's biopharmaceutical portfolio, including current brands and upcoming launches. Objectives: enhance corporate reputation, support commercial growth, and promote patient-centered outcomes through integrated communication strategies. Responsibilities: advise senior leadership, develop and execute multi-channel communications and advocacy initiatives, shape launch and market strategies, manage stakeholder relationships, and oversee vendor partnerships and budgets. Key focus areas include reputation management, issue response, and cross-functional alignment within a matrixed organization. Requirements: 12-15+ years in biopharma or healthcare communications, with proven experience in product communications, advocacy, and launch support; strong executive partnership skills; deep understanding of North American healthcare, patient advocacy, and pharma dynamics. Education: Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in related field preferred. HighValue: extensive experience in biopharma, healthcare communications; leadership in product launches, issues management, and reputation programs; strategic stakeholder engagement; familiarity with North American healthcare landscape; experience in highly matrixed organizations. WorkSetup: not specified; likely hybrid or onsite given seniority and stakeholder engagement.