Director, Strategic Oncology Communications and Media Relations (Oncology)

Location: Remote for US-based candidates only; the role is associated with Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Base pay: $191,200–$286,800 per year, plus potential annual incentive compensation, equity, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global is a global biopharmaceutical company developing medicines for serious diseases, with oncology and neuroscience portfolios, research and development laboratories, manufacturing facilities, and employees in multiple countries.

What you will do

• Advise oncology commercial, R&D, regulatory, medical, government affairs, advocacy, and senior executive stakeholders on strategic communications.
• Develop and execute external and internal communications strategies for oncology brands, pipeline programs, disease education, data milestones, regulatory approvals, and medical congresses.
• Lead communications campaigns and materials, including press releases, Q&As, key messages, digital content, and briefing documents.
• Build proactive media relations with national, business, healthcare, pharmaceutical, science, and trade outlets.
• Prepare executives and subject matter experts for interviews and provide media training and coaching.
• Manage issues communications, external PR agencies, budgets, and resources.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• 10–12 years of experience in corporate communications, public relations, or a related field.
• Pharmaceutical or biotech experience is preferred, with oncology experience strongly preferred.
• Experience developing and executing strategic communications plans in a complex, global environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex scientific and commercial information clearly.
• Strong project management, interpersonal, collaboration, influencing, agency management, and budget management skills.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree.
• Experience in oncology communications within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Patient-focused and science-driven environment centered on developing life-changing medicines.
• Work within a dynamic, matrixed, global organization.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan and flexible paid vacation.
• Potential discretionary annual cash bonus or incentive compensation and equity grants.