Strategic Global Hematology Communications Director

Merck; Upper Gwynedd Township (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 173,000 - 273,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck, a leader in oncology, seeks a Director of Oncology Global Communications – Hematology to manage day-to-day communications for hematology portfolio and near-term launches. This role reports to the Executive Director, Global Oncology Communications, in a fast-paced environment.

You will lead external communications, data-driven storytelling, crisis planning, and cross-functional collaborations across regions, while shaping the company’s hematology narrative and launch activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 8+ years of experience in a communications or public relations role within the pharmaceutical or related industry (hospital, public health, etc.).
• Hematology/oncology product communications experience strongly preferred but not required.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills across a variety of mediums/channels (e.g., print, digital, presentation), with the demonstrated ability to develop clear, persuasive materials under time pressure.
• Experience leading disease awareness, product communications, scientific communications, and/or approval and launch landmarks in a regulated environment.
• Demonstrated ability to translate complex scientific information into clear, concise, and compelling communications across mediums and audiences in both branded and unbranded communications.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with demonstrated ability to counsel and build trusted relationships with senior leaders and diverse cross-functional partners.
• Experience in proactive issues identification, scenario planning and issues or crisis management.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks and competing priorities.
• Team player, collaborative spirit, ability to succeed in a fast-paced, high-visibility role.
• Budget and agency management experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement integrated communications programs and strategies for our hematology portfolio and near-term product launches, including five pipeline assets.
• Provide strategic external communications support across the hematology portfolio, including press releases, media materials, executive thought leadership, medical meeting communications, and social and digital content; heavy emphasis on data communications (scientific and data milestones, regulatory decisions and approval and launch communications).
• Lead strategic planning and execution of communications in partnership with cross-functional colleagues, including our Research & Development Division, Investor Relations, Commercial, Policy and Market Access.
• Responsible for developing and executing communication strategies to establish our company’s reputation in hematology, aligned with the company’s corporate narrative, Global Oncology business strategy and key business priorities.
• Anticipate issues and prepare crisis and issues management communications for the hematology portfolio in partnership with cross-functional colleagues.
• Develop and execute communications strategies, programs and materials for use by our company’s regions and subsidiaries worldwide; help advise regions and subsidiaries for franchise and product communications issues.
• Serve as a liaison to third party groups and external experts to advance disease education and patient-centered communications programs.
• Work directly with public relations agencies and help manage related budgets.
• Manage direct report supporting our company’s hematology portfolio.

Skills

Brand Awareness

Content Creation

Crisis Communication Management

Digital Communications

Executive Presence

Internal Communications

Media Campaigns

Media Relations

Medical Communications

Public Affairs Strategies

Public Speaking

Social Media Strategies

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Merck, a leader in oncology, seeks a Director of Oncology Global Communications – Hematology to manage day-to-day communications for hematology portfolio and near-term launches. This role reports to the Executive Director, Global Oncology Communications, in a fast-paced environment.

You will lead external communications, data-driven storytelling, crisis planning, and cross-functional collaborations across regions, while shaping the company’s hematology narrative and launch activities.