Associate Director, External Communications & Narrative

Servier; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Servier in the U.S. is a Boston-based biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing cutting-edge science and patient-centered strategies.

The Associate Director, External Communications will shape external messaging and lead programs that strengthen enterprise reputation and thought leadership across senior leaders and the organization. Reporting to the Director of Enterprise Communications, this role activates the communications strategy, works with agency partners, and drives cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8+ years of corporate communications experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, healthcare or related sectors.
• Experience leading external communications, corporate narrative, reputation and/or thought leadership programs.
• Exceptional writing, storytelling and message development skills across executive, corporate and external stakeholder audiences.

Responsibilities

• Develop and activate external communications strategies that translate priorities into clear storytelling across channels.
• Support the external corporate narrative and ensure messaging is reflected across materials and opportunities.
• Lead development of external communications materials including messaging, statements and leadership content.
• Partner with Corporate Affairs and cross-functional stakeholders to align storytelling with business priorities.
• Strengthen external communications processes and best practices as the organization grows.
• Execute measurement approaches and track KPIs for communications initiatives.
• Develop thought leadership strategies and visibility opportunities for senior leaders.
• Partner with external agency teams to execute media and external communications strategies.
• Contribute to communications planning for milestones, partnerships and high-visibility events.
• Monitor external landscape to identify reputational opportunities and differentiation.
• Coordinate with global communications colleagues to ensure aligned messaging.

Skills

Exceptional writing

Storytelling

Executive communications

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent execution

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Servier in the U.S. is a Boston-based biopharmaceutical company focused on advancing cutting-edge science and patient-centered strategies.

The Associate Director, External Communications will shape external messaging and lead programs that strengthen enterprise reputation and thought leadership across senior leaders and the organization. Reporting to the Director of Enterprise Communications, this role activates the communications strategy, works with agency partners, and drives cross-functional