The Manager Corporate Communications will lead a broad range of Company’s corporate communications activities, focusing primarily on extending the company’s visibility in key markets to support company initiatives, news and milestones. He/She will also drive communications initiatives for Company’s early-stage pipeline of drug candidates and for local community activities (science festivals, community service activities, Day of Service, science education initiatives etc.).

Additionally, the Manager will provide ongoing media relations and communications support to the Product Communications and Internal Communications teams.

Job Description:

The Manager Corporate Communications will perform all or some of the following Job description:

• Lead external communications initiatives for key company milestones to generate local visibility through the media and other channels

• Drive communications programs for early-stage drug candidates, research efforts and related scientific activities

• Provide support for Company’s social media initiatives, including the company’s Twitter account and other emerging social media channels

• Prepare Company spokespeople for media interviews through creation of media background documents and message tracks

• Create and manage website content to reflect advancement of the company and to communicate new company initiatives

• Serve as a corporate spokesperson

• Ensure integration of communications plans with local community initiatives

• Provide broad support for Company Corporate Communications team, as needed.     

• 4 years experience in managing communications activities, including some experience in health care and/or life sciences
• Strong media experience, relationships with reporters and track record of generating positive visibility through the media and other channels
• Ability to understand scientific information and data and to communicate it in simple terms to media and to other lay audiences
• Ability to communicate complex issues in a clear and concise manner
• Some experience in scientific and policy communications a plus
• Outstanding verbal and written communications skills, including ability to serve in a spokesperson capacity
• Understanding of the relevant business model, regulatory process and communications guidelines
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment with multiple, competing priorities
• Willingness to think creatively and test new and unproven communications initiatives, tools etc. 

• Bachelors’ degree, preferably in Journalism, Communications or a related field.

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