Director of R&D Communications & Early Pipeline

ASTRA ZENECA PHARMA LIMITED; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement programs

Paid time off

Job summary

AstraZeneca in Boston, MA, is seeking a Director of R&D & Early Pipeline Communications to lead global communications across external channels. You will partner with R&D scientists and Therapy Area Leads to craft campaigns that showcase science and people, spanning digital, social, and traditional media.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, strategy, and global reach. The ideal candidate brings extensive pharma/biotech communications experience, strong English writing, media

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific field is required.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.
• Established track record of delivering impactful, content rich communications programmes across multiple channels and stakeholders with demonstrable measures of success.
• Understanding and experience of creating scientific / technical content around early pipeline assets.
• Experience working with the media.
• Experience of working with regional and market communicators to support excellent local delivery.
• Exemplary written and verbal communications skills in English.
• Team worker with high level of personal accountability.
• Ability to undertake global travel, primarily between other AstraZeneca Strategic Science Centres.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated external communications plans to strengthen AstraZeneca's reputation as a scientific leader.
• Coach Expert Function Leaders on communicating scientific messages and external communications.
• Deliver global communications plans from Phase IIb through launch, including milestones, data readouts, regulatory events, congress presence, partnerships and competitive responses.
• Build compelling disease and asset narratives with clear messages and proof points; produce press releases, Q&A and materials for global and local use.
• Serve as counsellor and support for executive communications/external engagements for R&D leaders; support media interviews and speaking engagements.
• Showcase and amplify scientific publications relating to R&D science and tech, and highlight scientists across our digital platforms.
• Identify proactive comms opportunities and devise tactics that showcase R&D and are aligned with the overall strategy.
• Build relationships and co-create programs with patient groups to inform strategy and drive shared agendas.
• Support the markets to effectively communicate about AstraZeneca's scientific programmes and Disease Areas.
• Support PR execution for partnering activities related to R&D science and tech, including development of press releases, statements, Q&A; prepare for potential issues.
• Collaborate with global/regional media and country teams; support investor communications with Investor Relations; engage external experts and investigators.
• Lead issues preparedness and crisis management, including scenario planning, training, tracking and alignment across markets.
• Establish measures of success and implement relevant evaluation tools for all communications activities.

Skills

Scientific communications

Media engagement

Strategic storytelling

English writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in a scientific field

Master's degree in a scientific field

Job description

AstraZeneca in Boston, MA, is seeking a Director of R&D & Early Pipeline Communications to lead global communications across external channels. You will partner with R&D scientists and Therapy Area Leads to craft campaigns that showcase science and people, spanning digital, social, and traditional media.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, strategy, and global reach. The ideal candidate brings extensive pharma/biotech communications experience, strong English writing, media