Global Respiratory & Immunology Franchise Communications Lead

AstraZeneca plc; Gaithersburg (MD); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Health insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

AstraZeneca is seeking a communications leader to drive global, integrated communications for our respiratory and immune-mediated disease portfolio from Phase IIb onward. You will lead external and internal storytelling, and issues management to build reputation, support milestones, and engage collaborators across global, regional, and local offices.

Key responsibilities include developing global plans, creating compelling narratives and materials, engaging media, and coordinating digital and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; 7–10 years in global pharma/life sciences communications.
• Experience delivering strategic communications programs across global/regional/local teams.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare regulations, compliance, and stakeholder perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver global communications plans from Phase 2b through launch, covering milestones, data readouts, regulatory events, congress presence and partnerships.
• Build compelling disease and asset narratives; produce press releases, Q&As and materials; train spokespeople.
• Collaborate with global/regional media and country teams; support investor communications; engage external experts and investigators.
• Lead digital and social strategy across channels; manage paid and organic opportunities.
• Drive internal understanding and engagement for key assets; work with Global Internal Communications; optimize agencies and resources.

Skills

Global pharma communications

Strategic communications

Stakeholder engagement

Digital & internal comms

Regulatory understanding

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

AstraZeneca is seeking a communications leader to drive global, integrated communications for our respiratory and immune-mediated disease portfolio from Phase IIb onward. You will lead external and internal storytelling, and issues management to build reputation, support milestones, and engage collaborators across global, regional, and local offices.

Key responsibilities include developing global plans, creating compelling narratives and materials, engaging media, and coordinating digital and