External Communications Associate Director

Job Summary

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 across teams. This will help position the client as the best science-led organization in the industry and the partner and employer of choice.

Key Responsibilities

• Development and delivery of an integrated external communications plan to strengthen the client's reputation as a scientific leader in science and technology platforms, across external stakeholders & channels
• Communications support and coaching to Expert Function Leaders, like Discovery Sciences and Clinical Operations, about communicating scientific messages and external communications generally, e.g., social
• Serves as a counselor and support for executive communications/external engagements for R&D leaders. Includes supporting key activities such as media interviews and speaking engagements
• Showcase and amplify scientific publications relating to R&D science and tech, and highlight and support scientists across our digital platforms
• Able to identify proactive comms opportunities and devise tactics that showcase R&D and are aligned with the overall strategy
• Support PR execution for partnering activities related to R&D science and tech, including development of press releases, statements, and Q&As
• Prepare for potential issues
• Closely partner with the client's Global Media and digital communications teams on relevant communications activities and identify opportunities for engagement and collaboration
• Support the markets to effectively communicate about the client's scientific programmes and What Science Can Do
• Establish measures of success and implement relevant evaluation tools for all communications activities

Required Skills

• Established track record of delivering impactful, content-rich communications programmes across multiple channels and stakeholders with demonstrable measures of success
• Understanding and experience of creating scientific/technical content, ideally in a biopharmaceutical context
• Experience of working with the media
• Experience of working with regional and market communicators to support excellent local delivery
• Exemplary native English-level written and verbal communication skills
• Team worker with a high level of personal accountability

Preferred Skills

• Entrepreneurial approach and desire to challenge the status quo
• Confidence around senior leaders and comfortable delivering alternative viewpoints
• Strong channel management, digital skills, and knowledge of technology options
• Able to develop and maintain networks across business and cultural boundaries
• Able to undertake global travel will be required, primarily between other Strategic Science Centres

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.