Senior Director, Global Immunology Communications & Public Affairs

• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive global communications and public affairs strategy in some of key products in the Immunology portfolio, aligned with Innovative Medicine business priorities and enterprise standards.
• Serve as a primary strategic communications advisor to Immunology franchise leadership, providing counsel on reputation, external positioning, stakeholder engagement and risk management.
• Shape and advance the global Immunology narrative across priority disease areas, marketed products, pipeline assets and scientific platforms, ensuring differentiation and leadership in an increasingly competitive environment.
• Develop communications strategies supporting key growth brands, priority launches, significant clinical and scientific milestones, regulatory achievements and lifecycle opportunities.
• Partner closely with R&D, Medical Affairs and Commercial leaders to communicate the value of scientific innovation, unmet need and patient outcomes throughout the development and commercialization continuum.
• Lead integrated communications planning across earned media, scientific congresses, data communications, patient advocacy engagement, executive visibility and digital channels.
• Partner with Public Affairs, Market Access and Government Affairs colleagues to support policy, reimbursement, healthcare-system and market-shaping initiatives that improve the treatment environment for people living with immune-mediated diseases.
• Align closely with regional and market communications leaders to ensure global strategies are effectively translated, adapted and executed across key markets.
• Anticipate, assess and manage issues and reputational risks affecting the Immunology portfolio, collaborating closely with enterprise, legal, regulatory and regional partners.
• Build and sustain productive relationships with external stakeholders, including scientific leaders, patient advocacy organizations, policymakers, media and broader healthcare influencers.
• Lead, mentor and develop a high-performing communications team while fostering collaboration, inclusion, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Contribute as a senior leader within the broader Innovative Medicine Communications & Public Affairs organization, helping to advance capabilities, best practices and organizational impact across therapeutic areas.

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in communications, public affairs, corporate affairs or related external engagement roles.
• Significant experience leading communications for complex, global pharmaceutical portfolios, franchises or therapeutic areas.
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior commercial, medical and R&D leaders in a highly matrixed environment.
• Deep understanding of the biopharmaceutical landscape, including scientific communications, commercialization, policy, access and corporate reputation.
• Proven experience managing complex issues, regulatory-sensitive communications and crisis situations.
• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen and executive presence.
• Ability to align enterprise, regional and local perspectives into integrated communications strategies.
• Demonstrated ability to rapidly learn, evaluate, and adopt new AI tools and ways of working to meet evolving business needs. ​
• Experience leading and developing high-performing global teams.

• Experience in Immunology, inflammation, autoimmune diseases or other specialty therapeutic areas.
• Experience supporting global launches and late-stage pipeline assets.
• Experience working closely with Public Affairs, Market Access, Government Affairs and Patient Engagement functions.
• Global experience across multiple regions and markets.
• Experience communicating complex scientific and clinical data to diverse stakeholder audiences.

• Up to 25-30% domestic and international travel.

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