Director

Job Description : COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR UK Role is open to suitably qualified candidates worldwide The Director Communications, Global Commercial & External develops and implements the communications strategy for company externally (media and issues/reputation management) and commercially (product communications) according to internal and external policies supporting the delivery of the global communications strategy as well as the global commercial strategy. Role and responsibilities • Lead Company’s media relations strategy from media monitoring, crafting all first draft responses, supporting specialists to gain approvals, ensuring media enquiries are managed in a timely and consistent manner, serving as a company spokesperson as needed. • Maintain all processes/procedures, establish KPIs and measurement tools to improve ROI and provide quarterly reports. • Maintain relationships with all public relations agencies (globally) to ensure the timely response and management of all media. • Using the established frameworks, process and procedures, in partnership with the VP Communications, lead and develop strategies to mitigate, avoid or respond to reputational challenges, issues and crises that impact the business in order to protect and enhance Company’s reputation and its brand. • In partnership with Scientific Affairs and Global Commercial devise and implement communications strategies and plans for new product introductions, regulatory milestones and portfolio strategies, managing all public relations agencies in order to ensure internal and external communication are managed compliantly and that employees are informed and engaged on all commercial/product milestones. • Work with the VP Communications to ensure aligned communications across all internal and external audiences. Provide coaching to members of the Global Communications function to enable professional development and communications excellence. What you’ll bring • Proven extensive experience in global external communications. • Experience in the pharmaceutical industry is a must. • Experience in the launch of new pharma products. • Understanding of the regulatory and commercial environments for pharma. • Regional and/or global communications experience • Extensive issues and crisis management experience. • Comprehensive regional and/or global media relations experience. • Broad Communications leadership expertise. • Experience working in fast-paced, global matrix organisations with cultural awareness and global mindset.

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