Lead, External Innovation Communications

CSL; Waltham, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CSL Vifor is seeking an influential communications leader to shape our reputation as a partner of choice for innovators developing therapies for rare and serious diseases. You will drive a global external innovation communications program across R&D, Search & Evaluation, Business Development and Commercial teams.

This role emphasizes thought leadership, executive visibility and proactive media engagement to create high-quality partnering opportunities and strengthen CSL Vifor's position in the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or a related discipline.
• Advanced qualifications such as an MBA or Master's degree in Communications are advantageous.
• Demonstrated experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare or related industries.
• 10+ years' experience in corporate communications, healthcare communications, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals or a related sector.
• Proven success supporting senior executives and scientific leaders in global organisations.
• Strong expertise in thought leadership, corporate reputation and executive communications.
• Established media relations experience, ideally within life sciences or healthcare.
• Experience designing and delivering integrated, multi-channel communications campaigns.
• Exceptional writing, storytelling and content development capabilities.
• Ability to translate complex scientific concepts into engaging narratives.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills in matrix environments.
• Commercially minded with a strategic approach to communications and reputation building.
• Excellent judgment, project leadership and presentation coaching capabilities.
• Creative, collaborative and results-oriented with a passion for storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute CSL's external innovation and business development communications strategy.
• Build and amplify a differentiated partner of choice narrative across key therapeutic areas and innovation platforms.
• Partner with senior R&D, Search & Evaluation, Business Development and Commercial leaders to enhance strategic positioning and visibility.
• Lead executive thought leadership programs, including keynote presentations, speaking engagements, articles, media interviews and industry events.
• Drive proactive media relations strategies that position CSL leaders as trusted voices across biotechnology and scientific communities.
• Develop integrated digital, social media and content campaigns that increase engagement with target audiences, including innovators, investors and prospective partners.
• Create content such as executive communications, partner success stories, scientific capability profiles, conference materials and website content.
• Maximise CSL's participation at major scientific, partnering and biotechnology conferences.
• Lead the enhancement of CSL's partnering and innovation digital presence, including partner-facing web content and experiences.
• Establish performance metrics and reporting to measure reputation, awareness, engagement and communications impact.

Skills

Thought leadership

Executive communications

Media relations

Strategic communications

Stakeholder management

Content development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/PR/Journalism/Marketing

MBA in Communications (advantage)

Job description

CSL Vifor is seeking an influential communications leader to shape our reputation as a partner of choice for innovators developing therapies for rare and serious diseases. You will drive a global external innovation communications program across R&D, Search & Evaluation, Business Development and Commercial teams.

This role emphasizes thought leadership, executive visibility and proactive media engagement to create high-quality partnering opportunities and strengthen CSL Vifor's position in the