Executive Director, Neuroscience Communications
Bristol Myers Squibb
July 01, 2026
Remote friendly (Princeton, NJ)
United States
Medical Affairs
Role Overview:
The Executive Director, Neuroscience Commercialization Communications, leads development and execution of an integrated communications strategy that advances business priorities, strengthens reputation, and drives stakeholder engagement across the neuroscience therapeutic area.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and evolve integrated neuroscience communications strategy aligned to business priorities.
- Advise senior leadership; translate business objectives into compelling narratives.
- Oversee end-to-end communications across the product lifecycle (launches, regulatory milestones, medical congresses).
- Shape the external environment for pipeline assets by integrating communications with policy and access considerations.
- Develop and execute executive and thought leadership strategies.
- Drive enterprise reputation strategy for neuroscience using media, digital, social, and stakeholder engagement.
- Define and operationalize impact measurement frameworks linking communications to business outcomes.
- Lead therapeutic area issues/reputation management; anticipate and mitigate risk.
- Oversee editorial/content strategy across channels.
- Design and evolve communications operating model (prioritization, resourcing, delivery).
- Drive internal alignment through consistent internal communications.
- Ensure Corporate Affairs is embedded in business strategy and decision-making.
- Lead and develop a high-performing team; manage budget and agency partnerships.
Role Requirements:
- 15+ years in brand/corporate communications in pharma/healthcare; strategic planning, issues management, exec/internal comms, thought leadership, brand/product comms, digital/social.
- Proven integrated communications leadership in complex matrixed environments (neuroscience preferred).
- Demonstrated success advising/influencing senior leadership; translating scientific/business topics.
- Strong understanding of regulatory policy, R&D, pricing, access, and healthcare ecosystem.
- Experience integrating communications with policy/access for pipeline assets.
- Exceptional collaboration across Corporate Affairs and cross-functional teams.
- Leadership experience developing talent in fast-paced environments.
- Strong storytelling, writing, presentation, facilitation.
- Bachelor’s degree required (Communications preferred); advanced degree a plus.
The Executive Director, Neuroscience Commercialization Communications, leads development and execution of an integrated communications strategy that advances business priorities, strengthens reputation, and drives stakeholder engagement across the neuroscience therapeutic area.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and evolve integrated neuroscience communications strategy aligned to business priorities.
- Advise senior leadership; translate business objectives into compelling narratives.
- Oversee end-to-end communications across the product lifecycle (launches, regulatory milestones, medical congresses).
- Shape the external environment for pipeline assets by integrating communications with policy and access considerations.
- Develop and execute executive and thought leadership strategies.
- Drive enterprise reputation strategy for neuroscience using media, digital, social, and stakeholder engagement.
- Define and operationalize impact measurement frameworks linking communications to business outcomes.
- Lead therapeutic area issues/reputation management; anticipate and mitigate risk.
- Oversee editorial/content strategy across channels.
- Design and evolve communications operating model (prioritization, resourcing, delivery).
- Drive internal alignment through consistent internal communications.
- Ensure Corporate Affairs is embedded in business strategy and decision-making.
- Lead and develop a high-performing team; manage budget and agency partnerships.
Role Requirements:
- 15+ years in brand/corporate communications in pharma/healthcare; strategic planning, issues management, exec/internal comms, thought leadership, brand/product comms, digital/social.
- Proven integrated communications leadership in complex matrixed environments (neuroscience preferred).
- Demonstrated success advising/influencing senior leadership; translating scientific/business topics.
- Strong understanding of regulatory policy, R&D, pricing, access, and healthcare ecosystem.
- Experience integrating communications with policy/access for pipeline assets.
- Exceptional collaboration across Corporate Affairs and cross-functional teams.
- Leadership experience developing talent in fast-paced environments.
- Strong storytelling, writing, presentation, facilitation.
- Bachelor’s degree required (Communications preferred); advanced degree a plus.