Director, Seqirus Communications – US Commercial and Global R&D

About the Role

As Director, Seqirus Communications – US Commercial and Global R&D, you will hold a senior-level global leadership role accountable for the oversight and management of strategic planning and execution of all external, leadership, and employee communications, issues and crisis management, and other functional communications supporting CSL Seqirus Commercial Operations across North America. This includes serving as the primary communications business partner and strategic counselor to the Heads of North America Commercial Operations and Global Head of R&D.

You will be responsible for all CSL Seqirus Federal/National media and issues management in North America, including pandemic-related activity. Your role will involve developing and executing a communications strategy to support North America Commercial Operations and Pandemic-related business priorities, fully integrated with US PAGA and Global Medical Affairs business plans.

The leader will ensure all North America employee communications (encompassing home base and field employees) and media strategies are aligned and coordinated across the CSL Seqirus CEA team, CSL Internal Engagement, and CSL Corporate Affairs teams. You will partner with North America Commercial Operations, US PAGA, and R&D Vice Presidents and senior leaders to understand their priorities and develop strategic, compelling, and differentiated communications programs that deliver on business objectives.

This role requires deep communication experience in complex, issues-rich environments, strategic thinking with a global lens, and the ability to serve as a trusted counselor to senior leaders, including the SQLT and CEO, while delivering measurable results.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of high-impact, fully integrated communications strategies and plans to drive outcomes for business partner priorities and CSL Seqirus reputation via US media engagement.
• Manage all CSL Seqirus US national/federal media activities and coordinate with the International Pandemic Comms lead, Holly Springs comms lead, and R&D Vaccines Comms lead on media opportunities, especially those involving US federal/national stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain relationships with top-tier health journalists and media/communications leads of major federal institutions, professional societies, advocacy groups, and influential spokespeople in collaboration with the US PAGA team.
• Serve as the primary communications counselor to the North America Commercial Operations and Global R&D Leadership teams, contributing to annual strategic planning, risk identification and mitigation, strategic positioning, and business decisions.
• Proactively anticipate reputational risks and prepare mitigation strategies. Lead the development and maintenance of a global centralized Issues Repository to ensure consistent messaging across the organization.
• Act as a primary spokesperson for US issues and potential crises. Partner with CEA and senior leadership to design and implement a comprehensive issues and crisis communications framework.
• Manage and/or contribute to business partner issues that may impact the CSL business and/or the company's reputation, in close collaboration with the CSL Seqirus and CEA teams.
• Support global Business Development communication initiatives.
• Manage and optimize existing resources and work with the CSL Seqirus CEA team, Internal Engagement team, and Corporate Affairs team to ensure coordination, consistency, and high-quality content.
• Oversee third-party communications agencies, including agency selection and onboarding, ensuring CSL/CSL Seqirus brand integration in agency-supported communications.
• Operate effectively in a highly matrixed organization, influence others, and foster strong working relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, English, Journalism, or Business. MBA or Master’s in Communications is a plus.
• 10+ years of communications experience in product/corporate/media communications.
• Pharma/Biotech or similarly regulated environment experience preferred.
• Press secretary experience highly desirable.
• 7+ years of experience directly managing media and issues.
• Expert understanding of digital communications.
• Experience managing communications/teams within a global environment.
• Demonstrated success working in a highly matrixed, global organization.

Pay

The expected base salary range for this position at hiring is $210,000 - $250,000. Individual base salary is determined by qualifications, skill level, experience, competencies, and other relevant factors. In addition to base salary, total compensation may include incentive compensation and equity.

About the Company

CSL Seqirus is part of CSL. As one of the largest influenza vaccine providers in the world, CSL Seqirus is a major contributor to the prevention of influenza globally and a transcontinental partner in pandemic preparedness. With state-of-the-art production facilities in the U.S., the U.K., and Australia, CSL Seqirus utilizes egg, cell, and adjuvant technologies to offer a broad portfolio of differentiated influenza vaccines in more than 20 countries around the world.

Benefits

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