Director, Portfolio Communications & Advocacy Relations

Main Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership for Corporate Affairs across multiple therapeutic areas, in-market brands and future launches, ensuring communications strategies directly support business objectives, growth priorities and corporate reputation goals.
Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, brand teams and cross-functional stakeholders, influencing key business decisions through strategic communications counsel and stakeholder insights.
Lead the development and execution of integrated communications and advocacy strategies that drive awareness, engagement and differentiation across Ipsen's portfolio with clear measurement of business and reputational outcomes.
Shape launch readiness and commercialization strategies by embedding Corporate Affairs into launch planning, market preparation, stakeholder engagement and reputation management activities.
Identify emerging opportunities, risks and marketplace dynamics, proactively developing strategies that protect and strengthen Ipsen's reputation while supporting organizational priorities.
Drive enterprise-wide alignment across Corporate Affairs, Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Regulatory, Legal and other relevant teams to ensure a unified stakeholder engagement approach.
Create and implement innovative, multichannel communications programs that leverage multiple channels and platforms to maximize reach, engagement and impact.
Cultivate and maintain strategic relationships with external stakeholders to advance disease education, patient support and Ipsen's corporate reputation.
Partner closely with global Corporate Affairs to ensure alignment of global priorities while tailoring execution to the North American market.
Anticipate and lead responses to complex issues, sensitive stakeholder situations, and reputational challenges, providing strategic guidance to senior leadership and ensuring preparedness through scenario planning.
Direct vendor partnerships, setting strategic expectations, evaluating performance, and optimizing investments to deliver measurable results and operational excellence.
Manage communications budgets and resource allocation decisions, ensuring effective prioritization of investments against business objectives and organizational goals.
Act as a visible Corporate Affairs leader and ambassador for Ipsen, representing the organization internally and externally while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and high performance.

HOW - Knowledge & Experience

Knowledge & Experience (essential):
12-15+ years of progressive experience in biopharmaceutical, healthcare, or healthcare communications environments, including significant experience leading product communications, advocacy relations and launch communications.
Demonstrated success partnering with senior executives and influencing strategic business decisions through communications leadership.
Proven track record developing and leading integrated communications strategies that deliver measurable business, reputational and stakeholder engagement outcomes.
Deep understanding of the North American healthcare landscape, patient advocacy environment, media ecosystem and pharmaceutical company dynamics.
Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives, major product launches, issues management and reputation-building programs in a highly matrixed organization.

Education / Certifications (essential)

Bachelor's degree required
Education / Certifications (preferred): Advanced degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Business, Public Health, or related field preferred

Language(s) (essential)

English

Pay Range

The annual base salary range for this position is $177,000 - $245,000