Senior Director, Corporate Affairs and Public Affairs
Bristol Myers Squibb
August 14, 2026
Remote friendly (San Diego, CA)
United States
Corporate Functions
Position Summary
Senior Director, Corporate Affairs and Public Affairs responsible for advancing RayzeBio’s corporate communications strategy and public affairs, including planning and executing corporate/asset-level messaging to position the company ahead of clinical-to-commercial oncology milestones and supporting RPT advancement for patients.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and operational support for RayzeBio Corporate Affairs (internal/external communications and executive thought leadership).
- Develop and deploy corporate and asset communication campaigns aligned with RayzeBio and Bristol Myers Squibb positioning.
- Identify opportunities for engagement, education, and advancement of strategic priorities using corporate communications expertise.
- Build and grow external media relationships; serve as spokesperson.
- Navigate RPT advancement issues; partner with government affairs to advance patient-supportive policies.
- Build stakeholder understanding of RayzeBio differentiators (KOLs, patient advocates, patients, caregivers).
- Lead executive communications (tailored messaging, executive visibility campaigns).
- Ensure messaging continuity and corporate alignment with Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations.
- Support leadership reputation through strategic communications.
- Build internal culture via internal communications initiatives and an internal communications framework.
- Support project budgets and internal/external resources.
Qualifications
- Master’s in communications/journalism (preferred).
- 10+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech corporate affairs.
- Proven experience leading cross-functional teams; operating in small biotech and within a large parent structure.
- Oncology drug development/commercialization knowledge; ability to explain complex science to diverse stakeholders.
- Stakeholder relationship-building (PAGs, KOLs, patients/caregivers, industry partners).
- Senior leadership thought leadership; crisis communications experience.
- Strong media relationships; spokesperson experience.
- Excellent written/oral communication; high EQ; strong interpersonal/organizational skills; ability to partner cross-functionally, translate strategy into messaging plans, respond to media emergencies, and meet deadlines.
Benefits (as stated)
- Health coverage; wellbeing programs; financial wellbeing/protection (401(k), insurance).
- Paid time off (flexible time off or 160 hours vacation depending on role/location).
Senior Director, Corporate Affairs and Public Affairs responsible for advancing RayzeBio’s corporate communications strategy and public affairs, including planning and executing corporate/asset-level messaging to position the company ahead of clinical-to-commercial oncology milestones and supporting RPT advancement for patients.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and operational support for RayzeBio Corporate Affairs (internal/external communications and executive thought leadership).
- Develop and deploy corporate and asset communication campaigns aligned with RayzeBio and Bristol Myers Squibb positioning.
- Identify opportunities for engagement, education, and advancement of strategic priorities using corporate communications expertise.
- Build and grow external media relationships; serve as spokesperson.
- Navigate RPT advancement issues; partner with government affairs to advance patient-supportive policies.
- Build stakeholder understanding of RayzeBio differentiators (KOLs, patient advocates, patients, caregivers).
- Lead executive communications (tailored messaging, executive visibility campaigns).
- Ensure messaging continuity and corporate alignment with Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations.
- Support leadership reputation through strategic communications.
- Build internal culture via internal communications initiatives and an internal communications framework.
- Support project budgets and internal/external resources.
Qualifications
- Master’s in communications/journalism (preferred).
- 10+ years in pharmaceutical/biotech corporate affairs.
- Proven experience leading cross-functional teams; operating in small biotech and within a large parent structure.
- Oncology drug development/commercialization knowledge; ability to explain complex science to diverse stakeholders.
- Stakeholder relationship-building (PAGs, KOLs, patients/caregivers, industry partners).
- Senior leadership thought leadership; crisis communications experience.
- Strong media relationships; spokesperson experience.
- Excellent written/oral communication; high EQ; strong interpersonal/organizational skills; ability to partner cross-functionally, translate strategy into messaging plans, respond to media emergencies, and meet deadlines.
Benefits (as stated)
- Health coverage; wellbeing programs; financial wellbeing/protection (401(k), insurance).
- Paid time off (flexible time off or 160 hours vacation depending on role/location).