Director, CHAT/CEE Corporate Affairs

About the role

Bristol Myers Squibb is looking for a Director of Corporate Affairs for the CHAT/CEE sub-region (Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic). The Director sets and executes communications and advocacy strategies across external areas such as brand, corporate reputation, media relations, patient advocacy, issues management, digital and science communications, as well as internal communication. The role reports to the Head of Europe/Germany, works closely with the sub-region General Manager and global teams, and is a key member of the sub-region's leadership team.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the sub-region Corporate Affairs strategy, end-to-end, aligned with global priorities and local business objectives, and provide strategic direction and prioritization advice.
• Set annual priority "must-win" communications activities and co-create them with the sub-region General Manager and Business Units.
• Manage issues and crisis preparedness and response, and represent the sub-region above market, reporting on activity and metrics.
• Lead external communications, media relations, reputation management and thought leadership, anticipating stakeholder reactions to corporate, regulatory, policy and data milestones.
• Provide Corporate Affairs leadership for pipeline assets, priority products and launches, and align product communications with corporate reputation goals.
• Shape policy and advocacy communications with Government Affairs, Market Access and Medical Affairs, and engage patient organizations and industry bodies.
• Advise on an internal employee communications plan for the CHAT/CEE General Manager.
• Establish and manage the annual budget, and set up a metrics framework to show the value of Corporate Affairs to commercial partners.
• Coach and develop Corporate Affairs colleagues, align country initiatives with sub-region and global strategies, and work with Commercial, Drug Development, Medical, Policy, Market Access, HR, Legal and Global Corporate Affairs.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Communications, Business, Sciences or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of Corporate Affairs, brand, commercial or corporate communications experience, preferably in pharma/biopharma.
• Demonstrated business acumen and experience in life sciences, biotech or pharmaceutical industries.
• Ability to counsel senior leaders and manage and coach culturally diverse, virtual or hybrid teams.
• Fluency in English and German; proficiency in an additional relevant cluster language preferred.
• Travel required as needed.

Required skills

• Excellent matrix management and strong collaboration skills.
• Proficiency with digital communications and social media platforms.
• Strong writing, editing and interpersonal skills, including hands-on experience developing business leader communications.