Director, Commercial Communications North America
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Job Location:
Cambridge, MA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 192000 - 264000
Posted on:
9 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About This Role
The Director Commercial Communications is responsible for leading the narrative for North Americas performance growth and transformation. This individual will be a strategic leader who develops a deep understanding of our commercial business in North America to drive compelling messaging and education for external and internal stakeholders.
Working closely with senior leaders in Communications Finance Investor Relations Operations and the North America leadership team this role is responsible for the preparation and delivery of informative communicationsincluding talking points presentations content and other materialsto prepare the President of North America to help build confidence that the organization is executing on its commitments. You will work with business leaders to synthesize the companys performance market dynamics and customer insights ensuring all external messaging is rigorously supported by data. This role will proactively monitor and analyze the healthcare/biotech industry and our therapeutic markets to provide insights and recommendations on messaging.
This role will also serve as a strategic partner to help identify and vet growth opportunities within the North American this role you will provide critical on-the-ground assessments analyzing commercial feasibility to support potential corporate development decisions. While the global function leads business development you will serve as the regional point person when needed ensuring that potential partnerships or acquisitions align with local operational market dynamics.
This is a high-profile role within the North America organization that requires creativity storytelling communication and investor relations or similar experience. The ideal candidate will have a strong grasp of financial modeling and market dynamics. This role reports to our Head of External Growth Innovation and Stakeholder Engagement.
What Youll Do
Understand synthesize and prepare the financial performance narrative for the President of North America. Write and create compelling impactful and informative content to communicate the organizations performance and growth prospects internally to employees and leadership and externally to the investment and business community. Incorporate appropriate story telling narratives and lead the coordination and input from franchises to inform the overall narrative for Biogen North America.
Drive an organized systematic and disciplined approach to executing on a financial communications strategy including owning the processes and cadence for keeping materials up to date for weekly monthly and quarterly communications earnings and events. Partner with finance therapeutic area heads strategy & operations and the Office of the President to drive alignment.
Evolve the narrative as new emerging data reports and insights emerge from within the organization and from customers analysts or other key stakeholders. Think broadly and develop a deep understanding of our markets in real-time including engagement with external healthcare stakeholders to understand key themes trends and insights that strengthen the messaging.
Build strong relationships with leaders in finance commercial market access strategy & operations and communications and provide analysis to executives internally on the investment communitys perception of the company and its competitors.
Identify opportunities to effectively leverage AI and other emerging technologies to streamline the processes and strengthen the accessibility of data-backed insights.
Required Qualifications
Minimum of 10 years of experience in financial strategy or consulting roles leading strategic communications. Experience within a publicly traded company or advising public clients is essential.
Experience in biotech or healthcare industry
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to turn complex analytics financial and market data into compelling stories
Proven experience managing the quarterly earnings process including the drafting of earnings scripts and Q&A preparation.
Strong partnering and consultative skills with ability to develop trusted relationships across the enterprise
Demonstrated ability to evaluate business cases providing critical feedback on commercial feasibility and financial alignment
Experience partnering directly with C-level leaders with the confidence to challenge assumptions and provide strategic counsel
Interest in developing innovative communication approaches including new emerging opportunities with AI technologies
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Creative thinking and a high-level of curiosity with ability to see the big picture while owning the delivery of projects from start to finish
Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities
Additional Information
Base salary offered is determined through an analytical approach utilizing a combination of factors including but not limited to relevant skills & experience job location and internal equity.
Regular employees are eligible to receive both short term and long-term incentives including cash bonus and equity incentive opportunities designed to reward recent achievements and recognize your future potential based on individual business unit and company performance.
In addition to compensation Biogen offers a full and highly competitive range of benefits designed to support our employees and their families physical financial emotional and social well-being; including but not limited to:
- Medical Dental Vision & Life insurances
- Fitness & Wellness programs including a fitness reimbursement
- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance
- A minimum of 15 days of paid vacation and an additional end-of-year shutdown time off (Dec 26-Dec 31)
- Up to 12 company paid holidays 3 paid days off for Personal Significance
- 80 hours of sick time per calendar year
- Paid Maternity and Parental Leave benefit
- 401(k) program participation with company matched contributions
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $10000 per calendar year
- Employee Resource Groups participation
Why Biogen
We are a global team with a commitment to excellence and a pioneering spirit. As a mid-sized biotechnology company we provide the stability and resources of a well-established business while fostering an environment where individual contributions make a significant impact. Our team encompasses some of the most talented and passionate achievers who have unparalleled opportunities for learning growth and expanding their skills. Above all we work together to deliver life-changing medicines with every role playing a vital part in our mission. Caring Deeply. Achieving Excellence. Changing Lives.
At Biogen we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds cultures and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired.Read onto learn more about our DE&I efforts.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation marital status race color national origin ancestry ethnicity religion age veteran status disability genetic information or any other basis protected by federal state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
Founded in 1978, Biogen is a leading biotechnology company that pioneers innovative science to deliver new medicines to transform patientsÂ’ lives and to create value for shareholders and our communities. We apply deep understanding of human biology and leverage different modalities, ... View more
