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Pfizer · 1 day ago

Senior Director, Executive and Corporate Communications

United States - New York - New York City

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$231K/yr - $366K/yr

12+ years exp

Pfizer is a leading biopharmaceutical company, and they are seeking a Senior Director of Executive and Corporate Communications. This strategic leader will shape and govern Pfizer's external narrative, working closely with the Executive Leadership Team and leading a high-performing communications team to enhance the company's reputation and drive business outcomes.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serve as an owner of Pfizer’s external narrative, thematic pillars (science and innovation, growth and performance, transforming through technology, and access to medicines), and core messaging architecture

Lead the development, evolution, and governance of enterprise-wide messages to ensure consistency, credibility, and strategic alignment

Translate business strategy, scientific innovation, and corporate priorities into compelling executive and corporate storytelling

Ensure messaging reflects Pfizer’s values, purpose, and long-term objectives

Act as a trusted counselor and strategic partner to select members of the Executive Leadership Team, their chiefs of staff, and highly visible leaders on external communications strategy, positioning, and risk

Lead planning and execution of a narrative-driven executive communications approach that spans speeches, remarks, talking points, and digital platforms

Coordinate closely with Internal Communications, U.S. Government Relations and Global Policy, Investor Relations, and Marketing to ensure consistency

Provide real-time counsel on sensitive, complex, or high-risk issues with reputational, regulatory, or societal implications

Prepare executives for high-impact engagements, including major conferences, forums, and media moments

Drive an enterprise narrative and external communications approach that enables efficient development, deployment, and measurement of priority messaging across channels

Lead content planning, editorial calendars, and channel strategies spanning Pfizer’s priority thematic areas and the leaders best positioned to deliver impactful communications

Partner with Global Media Relations, Social and Digital Media, U.S. Government Relations, Global Policy, Investor Relations, Internal Communications, and Corporate teams to ensure integrated execution across earned, owned, and shared media

Oversee the Pfizer Studio and the evolution of its operating model, Center of Excellence, External Communications Repository, and suite of AI agents and tools to support Pfizer’s communications and business goals

Work closely with issues management, policy, legal, and business and research leaders to anticipate, assess, and respond to emerging risks

Ensure narrative coherence, especially in pre-clinical or early research areas, during crises, controversies, or periods of heightened scrutiny

Protect and strengthen Pfizer’s reputation through proactive positioning and disciplined response strategies

Define and own KPIs and measurement frameworks to assess the impact of executive external communications, the Center of Excellence, AI tools, and Pfizer Studio

Use data and insights to optimize and continuously improve content, channels, and strategies over time

Regularly report on performance, risks, and opportunities to senior leadership

Build, lead, and develop a diverse, high-performing team of communications professionals

Foster strong partnerships with global communications leaders, business units, and functional stakeholders

Model inclusive, collaborative leadership and uphold Pfizer’s culture and values

Effectively manage agencies, vendors, and other external partners deployed on portfolio of work as needed

Qualification

Corporate CommunicationsExecutive CommunicationsStrategic LeadershipC-suite AdvisoryMedia RelationsCrisis ManagementContent StrategyStakeholder ManagementNegotiation SkillsTeam LeadershipEmotional IntelligenceStorytelling SkillsAdaptability

Required

Minimum required: Bachelor's degree, preferably in communications, English, social sciences, business/economics, healthcare/pre-med, or related fields

12+ years of experience in corporate, executive, or enterprise communications, preferably in complex, global, highly regulated, or science-driven organizations

Proven experience advising and supporting C-suite leaders, including CEOs and senior executives, with the ability to represent a clear, independent point of view

Demonstrated ability to develop and operationalize enterprise narratives and messaging frameworks at scale, with a strong understanding of how communications advances business strategy

Strong understanding of media, digital, social, internal, and executive communications and how they work together; current on best practices and trends

Demonstrated fluency in biopharmaceutical science, the healthcare industry, and the patient and caregiver ecosystem, with the ability to translate complex scientific and medical topics into clear, credible, and compelling external communications

Exceptional strategic thinking, writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with a proven ability to convey complex ideas to internal and external audiences

Proven track record of developing and delivering innovative, high-impact communications programs on time and on budget

High emotional intelligence, political acumen, and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments

Demonstrated influence, negotiation, and relationship management capabilities

Proven experience leading large, diverse teams across multiple locations

Strong judgment under pressure, with experience in crisis and issues management environments

Demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and sound judgment in dynamic and ambiguous environments, with the interpersonal presence and credibility to build trust quickly and influence effectively at senior levels

Candidate demonstrates a breadth of diverse leadership experiences and capabilities including: the ability to influence and collaborate with peers, develop and coach others, oversee and guide the work of other colleagues to achieve meaningful outcomes and create business impact