Boehringer Ingelheim · 1 day ago
AD, Public Relations & Communications - Animal Health
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expBoehringer Ingelheim is a global leader in animal health, seeking an Associate Director for Public Relations & Communications. This role involves developing and implementing communication strategies to advance animal health and support business objectives, while managing issues preparedness and serving as a company spokesperson.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Responsible for developing strategy and overseeing creation/ implementation of internal and external communication programs for assigned client groups to achieve defined plan objectives
Independently manages issues preparedness and response process for assigned for client groups applying the US process with issues teams and partnering with US and global leadership to respond to issues
Remains knowledgeable of marketplace and external forces and trends that have the potential to impact products, diseases and/or veterinarians, producers/farmers
Develops and implements internal and external communications plans, including development of content for thought leadership initiatives
Partners with US government affairs colleagues on thought-leadership plans
Builds open and collaborative relationships with global PR colleagues in Ingelheim, as well as strong relationships with colleagues in marketing, medical, legal, regulatory departments, corporate communications, government affairs and others based on the specific business need(s) the business
Fosters alignment across stakeholders ensuring that global PR initiatives include US perspective and fit relevant business needs
Stays connected with US AH Corporate to ensure US AH Corporate AH initiatives incorporate various perspectives and their client groups' communications reflections US AH strategy
Contributes to the selection of - and partners with - consultants/agencies day-to-day activities as an extension of the in-house communications team to maximize performance, results, and ROI
Independently manages effective issues preparedness to minimize business interruptions and protect the reputations of the company and its assets by identifying and planning for issues through application of the US issues process
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required with a focus in PR/Communications, Journalism, or Marketing preferred, not required
Minimum of eight (8) years' experience in PR/communications or other related field (such as marketing, patient advocacy, journalism)
Proven ability to develop, implement and lead a PR strategy that aligns with the strategic direction of the Company
Strong project, event and time management skills
Proven ability to build relationships and influence outcomes both with and without authority
Strong negotiation skills; executive presence
Maintains Composure in stressful situations
Adaptive and Flexible - can respond effectively to changes in priorities and/or the marketplace
Experience cultivating and building relationships with the media
Crisis/issue management background
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Bachelor's degree in Communication, PR, Marketing or Journalism
Must work well in teams and invest in developing collaborative internal and external relationships
Strong presentation skills
Ability to make a compelling case for public relations; to engender support for programming, decisions and resources
Strategic thinker, problem solver, and doer
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction
Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required)
Must be 18 years of age or older
Preferred
Animal health or agricultural industry experience preferred
Company
Boehringer Ingelheim
Boehringer Ingelheim is a group of pharmaceutical companies that focuses on prescription medicines and animal health. It is a sub-organization of Boehringer Ingelheim.
Founded in 1885Ingelheim Am Rhein, Rheinland-Pfalz, DEU
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Christian Eckermann
Corp. SVP BioPharma Network
Clemens Twardy
Corporate Vice President, Head of Global Supply Chain and Lifecycle Management Animal Health
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