Director of Communications, Global Respiratory & Immunology

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy & Execution: Develop and deliver global communications plans from Phase 2b through launch with consideration of the full franchise, including milestones, data readouts, regulatory events, congress presence, partnerships and driven responses.
• Narrative & Content: Build compelling disease and asset narratives with clear messages and proof points; produce press releases, Q&As and materials for global and local use; prepare and train spokespeople.
• Stakeholder & Media Engagement: Collaborate with global/regional media and country teams; support investor communications with Investor Relations; engage external experts and investigators.
• Digital & Social: Lead deployment across corporate digital/social channels, using paid and organic opportunities.
• Internal Communications: Drive internal understanding and engagement for key assets; partner with leaders and Global Internal Communications.
• Patient Advocacy: Build relationships and co-create programs with patient groups to advise strategy and drive shared agendas in coordination with the Policy & Advocacy team for R&I.
• Issues & Crisis: Lead issues preparedness and crisis management, including scenario planning, training, tracking and alignment across markets.
• Program Management: Optimize agencies and resources; set objectives and critical metrics; ensure strong project management and measurement.

Qualifications / Experience

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree; 10-15 years in global pharma/life sciences communications.
• Expertise: Proven delivery of strategic, content-rich programs; deep understanding of healthcare regulations, compliance, and stakeholder perspectives (physicians, payers, patients).
• Advisory & Influence: Credible advisor to senior leaders; adept at translating strategy into communications (including PowerPoint and digital); strong cross-functional and cross-geography influence.
• Issues Leadership: Significant experience in issues preparedness/management for global brands.
• Digital & Internal Comms: Strong track record in organic/paid digital; effective internal engagement and change communications.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Demonstrated leadership, coaching ability, and collaborative ways of working.
• Global Mindset: Cultural fluency; combines critical thinking with hands-on delivery; skilled at simplifying scientific/technical content for varied audiences.