This position is based in Rahway, NJ.

Responsibilities include but will not be limited to the following key activities:

• Manage communications activities in support of our Company's immunology and hospital & specialty portfolio and pipeline, as well as oversee our Company's collaborators in this space with a heavy emphasis on milestone communications (regulatory approvals, data releases, medical meeting communications).
• Provide strategic oversight and drive ongoing support and execution of signature U.S. unbranded patient/consumer programs including engagement with patient advocacy organizations; work closely with country communicators to enable local activations of unbranded campaigns.
• Manage communications for new products in the pipeline, including neuroscience, ophthalmology and hospital/specialty products in the General Medicine pipeline and Global Pharmaceuticals portfolio, as needed.
• Serve as primary liaison with our Company's Patient Innovation & Engagement team and U.S./global Marketing teams; our Company Research Labs and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Responsible for communication to internal and external audiences in alignment with the company's corporate narrative and Global Pharmaceuticals business strategy for your areas of responsibility while continuously partnering with various stakeholders 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 the markets, 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.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• 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 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.

Education Requirements:

• Minimum of a BA required.

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U.S. Hybrid Work Model

Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as "remote".

The Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job in certain states and cities within the United States. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate's relevant skills, experience, and education.

Expected US salary range:
$169,700.00 - $267,200.00

Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status:
Regular

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Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid

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Job Posting End Date:
01/15/2025
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Requisition ID:R325148