Director R&D & Early Pipeline Communications

Director R&D & Early Pipeline Communications

Boston MA

Global Corporate Affairs

Hybrid Work- on average 3 days a week from office

At AstraZeneca (AZ) science compels us to push the boundaries of what is possible to turn science into life-changing medicines for patients who need them have three therapy-focused R&D organisations who lead all our work from discovery through to late-stage development: Oncology R&D is focused on cancer;BioPharmaceuticalsR&D on Cardiovascular Renal and Metabolism (CVRM) Respiratory and Immunology and Infectious Diseases; Rare Disease focused on rare diseases across multiple therapy areas.

Our R&D groups are unified in their approach and united in their purpose working both independently and together with shared functions specialising in key scientific capabilities from medicinal chemistry to biometrics patient safety to data science and artificial intelligence (AI) and clinical innovation to device technology. All of this helps us accelerate discovery and development in our efforts to bring new medicines to patients.

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The R&D Communications Director will support Global Corporate Affairs to help tell the R&D story externally uncovering developing and delivering opportunities to showcase the great science and outstanding people we have in our teams whilst also supportkey areas of the early pipeline. This will help position AstraZeneca as the best science-led organisation in the industry building confidence in our science and pipelineandasthe partner and employer of choice.

The role will involve working closely with R&D scientistsand Therapy Area Leads from discovery to development as well as Global Corporate Affairs colleagues developing multi-layered campaigns across digitalsocialand traditional media to bring the science of drug discovery and development to life. The content and stories you develop will need to resonate with a wide range of primarily external audience groups including collaboratorsrecruitsand media.

• Development and delivery of an integrated external communications plans to strengthen AstraZenecas reputation as a scientific leader in science DiseaseAreasand technology platforms across external stakeholders & channels

• Provide communications support and coaching to Expert Function Leaders likeDiscovery Sciences and Clinical operationswith regard tocommunicating scientific messages and external communicationsgenerally

• Develop and deliver global communications plans from Phase IIb through launch including milestones data readouts regulatory events congress presencepartnershipsand competitive responses.

• Build compelling disease and asset narratives with clear messages and proof points; produce press releases Q&As and materials for global and local use.

• Serves as counsellor and support for executivecommunications/externalengagements for R&D leaders. Includes supporting key activities such as media interviews and speaking engagements.

• Showcaseand amplify scientific publications relating to R&D science and tech and highlight and support scientists across our digital platforms

• Ability toidentifyproactive comms opportunities and devise tactics thatshowcaseR&D and are aligned with the overall strategy

• Build relationships and co-create programs with patient groups to inform strategy and drive shared agendas.

• Support the markets to effectively communicate about AstraZenecas scientific programmes andDisease Areas

• Support PR execution for partnering activities related to R&D science and tech including development of press releases statements Q&As. Prepare for potential issues.

• Collaborate with global/regional media and country teams; support investor communications with Investor Relations; engage external experts and investigators.

• Lead issues preparedness and crisis management including scenario planning trainingtrackingand alignment across markets.

• Establish measures of success and implement relevant evaluation tools for all communications activities

Essentialfor the role

• Bachelors Degree in a scientific field

• Minimum 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry

• Establishedtrack recordof delivering impactful content rich communications programmes across multiple channels and stakeholders with demonstrable measures of success

• Understanding and experience of creating scientific / technical content around early pipeline assets

• Experience working with the media

• Experience of working with regional and market communicators to support excellent local delivery

• Exemplary written and verbal communications skillsin English

• Team worker withhigh levelof personal accountability

• Ability to undertake global travel primarily between other AstraZeneca Strategic Science Centres

Desirable for the role

• Masters degree in a scientific field

• Entrepreneurial approach and desire to challenge the status quo

• Confidence around senior leaders and comfortable delivering alternative viewpoints

• Strong channel management digitalskillsand knowledge of technology options

• Able to develop andmaintainnetworks across business and cultural boundaries

Office Working Requirements

When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing -person working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

The annual base pay for this position ranges from $146716.80 - 220075.20 USD. Our positions offer eligibility for various incentivesan opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles. Benefits offered include qualified retirement programs paid time off (i.e. vacation holiday and leaves) as well as health dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

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