Director, Global Vaccines Communications

Job Description

The role of Director, Global Communications, Vaccines is a unique opportunity to join our company, a recognized leader in vaccines, as a key member of the Global Communications Vaccines & Infectious Diseases team. The role is dedicated to managing day-to-day communications related to our company's vaccines portfolio and pipeline. The candidate selected for this role will work under the guidance of the Executive Director, Global Communications, Vaccines & Infectious Diseases, in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment. Responsibilities include, but will not be limited to, the following key activities:

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead communications activities in support of several of our company's established vaccines and investigational candidates, including regulatory approvals, publications of scientific data and other business and reputation milestones.  

• Responsible for communication to internal and external audiences in alignment with the company’s corporate narrative and Global Vaccines strategy while continuously partnering with Global & U.S. Vaccines marketing leaders to develop strategic communications aligned with key business priorities.

• Proactively evaluate innovative and creative omni-channel strategies to engage with internal and external stakeholders aligned with key priorities; ensure that the strategies are robust and complementary.

• Develop and communicate strategies, programs and materials for use by company regions and subsidiaries worldwide; help advise regions and subsidiaries for franchise and product communications issues.

• Serve as a liaison to third-party groups (including advocacy organizations) and external experts (including researchers) and to trade and local news media.

• Work directly with public relations agencies and help manage related budgets.

• Manage direct report supporting our Company's vaccines portfolio.

Education Minimum Requirements:

• Minimum of a BA required.

Required Experience and Skills:

• A minimum of eight (8) years’ experience in a communications or public relations role within the pharmaceutical or a related industry (hospital, public health, etc.)

• Product communications experience required

• Vaccines experience preferred but not required.

• Excellent written and oral communications skills across a variety of mediums/channels (e.g., print, digital, presentation).

• Strong project management skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks and competing priorities.

• Team player, collaborative spirit, ability to succeed in a fast-paced, high-visibility role.

• Budget and agency management experience.

• Proven ability to prepare strategic communications plans and deliver at the tactical level.

Required Skills:

Collaboration, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Multitasking, Pharmaceutical Industry, Product Communications, Strategic Thinking, Written and Verbal Communications

Preferred Skills:

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Effective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.

The salary range for this role is

$173,200.00 - $272,600.00

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.

The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits.  Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.

You can apply for this role through https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.

San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

No

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

1st - Day

Valid Driving License:

Yes

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

04/22/2026

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