Director, Site Communications & Community Engagement at AstraZeneca in Boston, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Director, Site Communications & Community Engagement




Location: Boston, MA



Join us as the Director of Site Communications and Community Engagement at Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease Global Corporate Affairs team. In this role, you will be responsible for building effective communications and engagement strategies across Boston-area external and internal audiences. If you are a strategic problem solver with a knack for developing and implementing project plans, this role is for you!



What you will do:



As the Director of Site Communications and Community Engagement, you will build effective communications and engagement strategies across Boston-area external and internal audiences. You'll need to be a strategic problem solver, with a talent to develop and implement project plans. Expert-level organization and time management skills are key to supporting numerous projects, deliver in a fast-paced environment, coordinate with multiple functions and/or regions and successfully partner with internal clients and leaders.


You will be a core member of the Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease Global Corporate Affairs team while collaborating with other teams across AstraZeneca ensure the development of compelling communications and engagement plans.



Responsibilities:

• Build and execute a strategic communications and engagement plan to strengthen our visibility and reputation at the Boston site and in the local community


• Work closely with leaders and communications/Corp Affairs business partners across Alexion/AstraZeneca to ensure approach is collaborative and consistent with global priorities and messaging goals


• Engage and activate employees through volunteer programs, events, and community initiatives in alignment with our values and commitment to social responsibility

• Develop thoughtful, creative communications, events and other opportunities for visibility and community building


• Support senior leaders to ensure seamless execution of key local engagements


• Transfer high-level communications and engagement priorities into clear, actionable goals and measurement metrics to demonstrate progress

Requirements:

• 10+ years working in communications, with in-house life sciences experience preferred.


• BA/BS or similar educational attainment


• Experience building and strengthening reputation across internal and external audiences.


• Experience working with executives and other leaders.


• Very strong writing skills with excellent attention to detail.


• Track record of long-term planning and execution of communications and engagement building strategies.


• Comfort operating in a fast-moving environment, while navigating ambiguity and/or frequent changes in scope or direction of projects.


• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated ability to juggle multiple, competing priorities.


• Experience leading projects and partners (agency teams, cross functional partners, etc)


• Experience in various internal and external communications mediums: speeches, talking points, presentations, videos, social posts, memos, etc.


• The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an office-based role, employees must be able, with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone, video, and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and non-linear thought, analysis, and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.

We would prefer for you to have:

• Direct experience in communications in pharmaceutical industry setting.


• Understanding of the rare disease sector.


• Experience working on heavily matrixed teams/projects.

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


At Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease, we are more than just a company. We are a beacon in the global Biopharmaceutical landscape. Our closeness to patients brings us closer to our work and closer to each other. Combined with our brave, pioneering spirit - we are truly unique in R&D and healthcare. Here, your career is not just a path, but a journey to making a difference where it truly counts. We believe it is our responsibility to listen to, understand and change the lives of patients and those who work tirelessly to help them. We invest in and value people who believe in the importance of our purpose and understand what it takes to deliver on it.


Ready to make an impact? Apply now!


AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements. Apply Now