Description

Advances patient health by developing and implementing internal and external communications programs, including public relations and internal/employee communications, that support the short- and long-term business objectives of BIPI/BIUSA associated with prescription medicines across the entire product life-cycle, including traditional and digital PR and social media activities, and employee communications. Advises business leaders on brand/TA communication strategies and oversees tactical implementation. Independently manages issues preparedness and response process for assigned therapeutic area(s) or products. Serves as company spokesperson with traditional, digital and social media. As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in a number of ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, diversity and inclusion, mobility, networking and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees. This position offers a base salary typically between $140,000 and $180,000. The position may be eligible for a role specific variable or performance based bonus, relocation and or other compensation elements. For an overview of our benefits please click here.

Duties & Responsibilities

Responsible for developing strategy and overseeing creation/ implementation of internal and external communication programs for assigned therapeutic area/s or products to achieve defined plan objectives. Manages media relations to effectively drive results. Independently manages issues preparedness and response process for assigned therapeutics area(s)/products, 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 the pharmaceutical industry.
Conducts and oversees effective media relations that achieves and/or contributes to overall PR plan(s) and objectives.
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, patient advocacy, stakeholder relations, government affairs and others based on the specific business need(s) of the assigned therapeutic area(s). Fosters alignment across stakeholders ensuring that global PR initiatives include US perspective and fit relevant business needs.
Contributes to selection of and leads consultants/agencies day-to-day activities as an extension of the in-house communications team to maximize performance, results, and ROI.
Responsible for overseeing and managing various PR/communications budgets and resources for assigned therapeutic areas(s) in cooperation with supervisor and marketing/other relevant function, while tracking progress as they relate to defined objectives and reporting results.
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.
Conducts all activities in accordance with company policies and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited institution in PR/Communications (preferred), journalism (preferred, not required), or Marketing (preferred, not required)
Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in PR/communications or other related field (such as marketing, patient advocacy, journalism) within the pharmaceutical industry is required for this role.
Pharmaceutical/healthcare experience
Experience cultivating and building relationships with the media
Agency management experience
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 highly stressful situations,
Adaptive and Flexible - is able to respond effectively to changes in priorities and/or the marketplace.
Crisis/issue management background
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
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 and Problem Solver

Eligibility Requirements:
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.