Director of Communications - Biotech - NYC area or West Coast
This new role of Director of Communications will be responsible for building and leading the communications function to include development and execution of media relations, product launches (initially for a block buster treatment that has just earned FDA approval), association collaborations, and congress participation. This will grow to include internal communications, global communications and more. Responsibilities include: - Developing a comprehensive communications plan covering strategies and tactics to support key product milestones, approval, launch and life-cycle, major Congresses, and Association relations. - Responsibility for initiating, maintaining, and/or improving collaborative relationships with target editors and journalists, company/product spokespeople, and key third-party influencers. - Ensure strategic alignment, regulatory compliance, and message consistency in key proactive and responsive communications. - Provide overall strategy and direction for c