Executive Director, Corporate Communications

Essential Job Functions

Strategic Leadership

• In partnership with the Chief Communications Officer, design and drive an integrated corporate communications strategy that directly supports long-term business objectives and enterprise goals.
• Serve as a primary strategic communications advisor and counsel to the C-suite and senior executives, providing expert guidance on complex messaging, issues management, and reputational opportunities and risks.
• Lead the strategy, planning, and execution of all executive visibility and thought leadership programs, including town halls, leadership meetings, and external-facing engagements.

Employee Communications

• Architect and lead a comprehensive internal and employee communications strategy that fosters a culture of engagement, transparency, and alignment with the company's mission and vision.
• Build, scale, and optimize the employee communications function, implementing innovative channels and establishing a clear cadence of communication that measurably builds employee trust and confidence.
• Direct enterprise-wide change management communications for critical initiatives (e.g., M&A, restructuring, digital transformation), ensuring employee adoption and sustaining morale through periods of ambiguity and transition.

Brand & Corporate Reputation

• Own the evolution and stewardship of the company's corporate brand, narrative, and voice to ensure a consistent and compelling identity across all global touchpoints.
• Serve as the central hub for messaging consistency, aligning with Investor Relations, Legal, Human Resources, and Corporate Development for all corporate news, financial communications, and public disclosures.
• Drive the corporate-level employer brand strategy in partnership with Talent Acquisition and HR to position the company as a premier destination for talent in the biopharma industry.
• Translate highly complex scientific and R&D milestones into clear, impactful narratives for diverse stakeholder audiences.

Media Relations

• Proven track record of securing coverage in top-tier and trade media outlets, with established relationships with key reporters.
• Skilled at pitching stories, managing press inquiries and positioning company narratives with major and industry-specific media outlets.

Digital Communications

• Partner with the company's global digital and social media lead to ensure cohesive pull through of our digital strategy with our internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with our digital Lead to contribute to their data-driven content strategy across all digital platforms, ensuring alignment with the corporate brand and narrative.
• Understand digital communication trends and emerging channels in order to continuously contribute to evolving the company's digital footprint.

Team & Agency Management

• Recruit, mentor, and lead a high-performing corporate communications team, fostering a culture of excellence and strategic partnership.
• Direct relationships with external communications, PR, and creative agencies to ensure exceptional quality, ROI, and efficient use of budget.
• Establish and oversee a robust measurement framework to report on the business impact and effectiveness of all communications programs.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• 15+ years of progressive communications experience, with significant leadership tenure in the biopharmaceutical or life sciences industry required.
• Demonstrated expertise in building and leading integrated communications programs encompassing employee communications, corporate brand, and digital strategy.
• Proven track record as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives, with the ability to influence and build consensus at the most senior levels.
• Deep experience leading communications through significant organizational change, including M&A, crisis, and business transformation within a public company.
• Exceptional executive presence with outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience building and managing high-performing teams and a network of external agency partners.
• Ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy and sound judgment in a fast-paced, matrixed, and highly regulated environment.

Required/Preferred Education And Licenses

• Bachelor's degree required in Communications, English, or a related field.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MA in Communications, or related field) strongly preferred.