Manager, R&D Thought Leadership and Reputation

Role Summary

Manager, R&D Thought Leadership and Reputation Communications. You will shape and execute integrated external communications to strengthen Regeneron’s reputation, advance our scientific narrative, and position R&D senior leaders as industry authorities. You’ll translate complex science into compelling stories and orchestrate programs that engage key audiences across channels. This role is based at Sleepy Hollow, NY or Tarrytown, NY with a minimum of four days onsite per week; not open to fully remote or hybrid work arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Supporting development of a comprehensive external communications strategy aligned to R&D and enterprise objectives, clarifying goals and audiences, key messages, and the owned, earned, social and paid channel mix.
• Collaborating with scientists, physician-scientists, medical affairs, regulatory, and operational teams to translate complex scientific topics into compelling stories for use on our corporate website, social media channels, and communications campaigns.
• Identifying and securing speaking engagements, media opportunities, and events for R&D functional leaders; preparing spokespeople with briefing documents and message maps; and building and maintaining relationships with trade media by proactively pitching stories and responding to inquiries, as appropriate.
• Leading project management and execution of reputation-building campaigns including content planning and creation, managing reviews and approvals, and ensuring on-time delivery.
• Overseeing external PR agencies/vendors and external partners to drive quality, timelines, budgets, and integration across workstreams.
• Defining measurement plans and dashboards using data and feedback to optimize content and demonstrate impact.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in a related field; 7+ years of professional experience in strategic corporate healthcare communications (with a focus on pharmaceutical or biotech communications preferred).
• Preferred: Agency experience; focus on pharmaceutical or biotech communications.

Skills

• Strategic thinking with the ability to execute tactically to deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Exceptional writing, storytelling, and editing skills; ability to translate complex scientific concepts into engaging multimedia content.
• Strong project management; ability to lead multiple initiatives simultaneously within a matrixed organization.
• Strong business acumen and a creative, innovative mindset to problem-solving.
• Experience shaping executive presence and social media campaigns (LinkedIn).
• Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced and collaborative team environment.
• Proactive and agile, adaptable, and comfortable navigating ambiguity.
• Experience managing agencies and/or multiple vendors with strong integration skills.
• Data-driven approach to communications planning, optimization and measurement.
• Passionate about science and relentlessly curious.

Additional Requirements

• On-site work requirement at Sleepy Hollow, NY or Tarrytown, NY with a minimum of four days onsite per week; remote or hybrid arrangements are not available.