The Manager, PR & External Communications (Molecular Genomics & Oncology) will help advance the company’s external reputation by promoting its innovations, research, people and collaborations through a range of communications programs. This individual will be responsible for building the company’s media relations strategy for key clinical solutions and science, especially in the areas of molecular genomics and oncology as well as pharma services. This individual will report to the Executive Director, Corporate Communications, and be based in Secaucus, NJ (hybrid work/home arrangement). Some travel required.

Develop and execute media relations strategy to drive sustained, favorable coverage of clinical solutions in a range of fields spanning genomics and oncology. Includes identifying and developing news concepts, developing compelling “pitches” for journalists and securing news coverageDevelop thought leadership planks for key business and medical leaders to support range of PR activitiesReviews the company’s scientific research to determine value for media, employee and social comms Identify and prepare spokespeople, and manage scheduling and hosting of media interviewsSecure interviews with company leaders and members of the press at industry eventsResearch and write wide range of public relations materials, including press releases, Q&As, Op-Eds, and social media contentFacilitate legal and other review of a wide range of PR contentCollaborate with Commercial, Medical and Marketing colleagues to collect physician client and patient stories for various communications purposesProvide support for internal communications, crisis communications, issues management and social media Assist in managing PR agency partners and other vendors Identify appropriate media relations and business metrics and report on results of programs to business, medical and scientific leaders

Education:

Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in a Liberal Arts, Science, Business Communications or Journalism discipline

Work experience:

7-9 years of corporate or external communications experience in an agency or service-related large public companyPR experience in oncology, pharmaceutical, biotech and/or genomicsTrack record of developing story concepts and securing news coverage, such as for hi-science, advanced medical products/services or industry collaborationsAbility to translate complex scientific/medical content into accessible prose is a mustExperience with media outlets focused on genomics, oncology and biopharmaceutical industries

Other:

Proven ability to drive strategies that result in favorable, sustained media coverage for a businessStrategic understanding of and ability to drive PR and communications, particularly media relations, as a business enablerProactive and self-motivated – committed to delivering resultsCurious – truly likes to learn, with an affinity for medical science and innovationStrong interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work well on a team in a matrix organization -- Customer focused and collaborativeCreative and InnovativeExcellence in written communications; ability to write persuasively and conciselyExperience coaching senior executives, such as on media relationsAble to transform facts and data into powerful stories with context Detail oriented – understands critical importance of accuracy in healthcare communicationsAble to move quickly managing multiple projectsResourceful – figures out how to get things done

Values continuous improvement and personal and team growth

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