MSD

Director, Global Vaccines Communications

MSD

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Rahway • New Jersey • Pennsylvania • United States

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Salary

💰 $173,200 - $272,600 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead communications activities in support of several of our company's established vaccines and investigational candidates, including regulatory approvals, publications of scientific data and other business and reputation milestones.
  • Responsible for communication to internal and external audiences in alignment with the company’s corporate narrative and Global Vaccines strategy while continuously partnering with Global & U.S. Vaccines marketing leaders to develop strategic communications aligned with key business priorities.
  • Proactively evaluate innovative and creative omni-channel strategies to engage with internal and external stakeholders aligned with key priorities; ensure that the strategies are robust and complementary.
  • Develop and communicate strategies, programs and materials for use by company regions and subsidiaries worldwide; help advise regions and subsidiaries for 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 directly with public relations agencies and help manage related budgets.
  • Manage direct report supporting our Company's vaccines portfolio.

Requirements

  • Minimum of a BA required.
  • A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in a communications or public relations role within the pharmaceutical or a related industry (hospital, public health, etc.)
  • Product communications experience required.
  • Vaccines experience preferred but not required.
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills across a variety of mediums/channels (e.g., print, digital, presentation).
  • Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks and competing priorities.
  • Team player, collaborative spirit, ability to succeed in a fast-paced, high-visibility role.
  • Budget and agency management experience.
  • Proven ability to prepare strategic communications plans and deliver at the tactical level.
Benefits
  • medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
  • retirement benefits, including 401(k)
  • paid holidays
  • vacation
  • compassionate and sick days
  • annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
communicationspublic relationsstrategic communicationsproject managementbudget managementtactical planningomni-channel strategiesproduct communicationsregulatory approvalsscientific publications
Soft Skills
written communicationoral communicationcollaborationteam playerability to manage multiple taskscreative thinkingstakeholder engagementadvisory skillsfast-paced adaptabilityhigh-visibility role
Certifications
Bachelor's degree